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  • Dimly lit repair workshop with tools hung on a pegboard above a cluttered workbench and metal trash bin.
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    Inflation Today, Geopolitics Tomorrow - U.S. Tariffs on China

    As of July the Section 301 duties on imports to the U.S. from China will have been in place for four years and will be due for review. Whatever happened to the U.S.-China trade war? Did the tariffs deliver what was expected? What might happen next under the Biden administration?

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    Trade War Redux - US-China Trade Relations Issues to Watch

    China and the US look to put history aside and avoid a new trade war.

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  • Large coil of rolled aluminum sheet metal on green machinery in a factory with yellow walls
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    EU, US Strike Steel Deal, Slash Consumer Goods Tariffs

    A new deal between the EU and US will swap steel tariffs for quotas as well as reducing the EU's retaliatory duties against US consumer goods exports.

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  • Conceptual image of a sailboat and waves cut from U.S. dollar banknotes against a pale background
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    Tariffs Could Be Part of Why We’re Short on Chassis

    Examine the pattern supply chain economists see in chassis trade flows.

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    Trade Policies Don’t Do Enough for Sustainability, but Companies Can

    As more companies commit to net-zero emissions, global trade experts are studying the linkage between trade and environmental policies. Their hope? To reveal which types of policies protect or encourage business, while supporting important sustainability goals. In this…

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  • Close-up of bundled ribbed steel rebar bars receding in parallel lines
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    Tariff Changes Persist, but Structured Data Can Help Capture Duty Savings

    Companies can minimize duty spends using supply chain technology and customs expertise. Flexport's platform helps brokers perform due diligence and devise tariff strategy.

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  • Rows of small Chinese and American flags arranged side by side
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    US-China Trade Relations: Experts Size up Possible Shifts

    In a recent webinar, Flexport Chief Economist Phil Levy moderated a talk on how trade agreements and alliances may shift under the new Biden administration.

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  • Big Ben lit at night with red and green light trails from passing London traffic streaking across the road
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    New Chapter Begins as British Lawmakers Approve Post-Brexit Deal—Here’s What to Know

    A new free trade agreement between the EU and UK following lengthy negotiations around Brexit has been approved. Understanding the new system surrounding tariff-free access and rules of origin with the new deal is vital. Here's what to know.

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