The Tariff Tightrope of 2025 The global trade environment in 2025 is defined by volatility and nowhere is this more visible than in tariffs. What was once a relatively predictable cost has become a moving target, influenced by shifting geopolitics, retaliatory...
If your business operates in a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), understanding CBP Form 214 is essential. This official document from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) serves as the foundation for legally and compliantly moving goods into an FTZ. It’s the form that...
In 2025, the escalation of U.S. tariffs has redefined the boundaries of global trade. Driven by executive action, legislative maneuvering, and geopolitical posturing, tariff policy is now a key variable in sourcing decisions, inventory strategy, and supply chain...
The latest Descartes Datamyne™ U.S. import data indicates yet another reordering of traditional trade patterns as businesses stockpiled, and trading partners raced to get exports to market ahead of rising tariffs, quotas, and export...
The race is on to secure essential resources, driving fierce global competition in critical mineral trade. Descartes Datamyne reveals how the competition for tungsten, the element with the highest melting point and tensile strength, is reshaping worldwide critical...
U.S. port data is more vital than ever as logistics leaders navigate shifting trade routes, labor disputes, and macroeconomic challenges. Descartes Datamyne’s 2024 Top 30 U.S. Port Report offers detailed insight into containerized import trends across the nation’s...
The New Era of Supply Chain Uncertainty Just when the world thought the turbulence of COVID-19 had settled, a new set of challenges is shaking up global trade. Recent trade policies by the Trump administration imposing additional U.S. tariffs on imports from...
U.S. Section 232 tariffs, broadly imposed on steel and aluminum imports in 2018, were a central trade strategy of the first Trump Administration. Descartes Datamyne trade data provides an indication of what the tariffs, deployed to protect U.S. industry against the...
In today’s global economy, agriculture trade and consumer protection play a crucial role. However, with the increasing complexity of global supply chains, ensuring the safety and quality of food products has become more challenging. This is where global trade data...
In today’s global economy, businesses face constant challenges from ever-changing trade regulations, particularly when it comes to tariffs. Of particular interest, tariffs imposed by Section 301 of the U.S. Trade Act of 1974, are designed to address unfair trade...
