tariffs
38 posts tagged with “tariffs”
SMBs Are Done Waiting on Tariffs: Why 97% Are Actively Reworking Supply Chains
Netstock and FreightWaves data shows 97% of SMBs are using tariff mitigation strategies, changing supplier networks, inventory planning, and freight patterns.
CXTMS InsightsMay 8, 2026 · 6 min read
Section 301 Tariff Impact One Year Later: How Import Strategies Have Actually Changed
Section 301 tariffs on China have been live for over a year. Here's what's actually changed in freight routing, sourcing strategy, and customs compliance—and where the rerouting play is starting to break down.
CXTMS InsightsMay 3, 2026 · 6 min read
The $300 Billion Tariff Arbitrage: How Trade Is Being Rerouted—and What Freight Forwarders Need to Document Now
Around $300 billion in tariff-laden goods are reaching US shores via Southeast Asia and Mexico each year, exploiting enforcement gaps. Here's what freight forwarders and shippers need to know about the compliance landmine ahead.
CXTMS InsightsMay 1, 2026 · 6 min read
Inside the McKinsey 2025 Risk Pulse: What Tariffs Did to Supply Chain Strategy in Six Months
McKinsey's 2025 Risk Pulse survey reveals tariffs have displaced pandemic and geopolitical risks as the #1 supply chain concern. Here's what that means for logistics strategy in 2026.
CXTMS InsightsApril 29, 2026 · 5 min read
Medtech Tariffs One Year Later: Why Device Supply Chains Are Still Chasing Efficiency Instead of Reshoring
A year after Liberation Day, medtech manufacturers are still treating tariffs as a permanent operating condition, leaning on efficiency, sourcing flexibility, and logistics discipline instead of broad reshoring bets.
CXTMS InsightsApril 21, 2026 · 6 min read
CBP’s Tariff Refund Portal Goes Live April 20. Importers Need a Filing Process, Not a Filing Sprint.
CBP’s CAPE portal opens April 20 for IEEPA duty refunds, but importers that treat filing like a speed contest are asking for delays, audit pain, and avoidable cash-flow mistakes.
CXTMS InsightsApril 19, 2026 · 6 min read
Pharma Tariffs Just Became a Logistics Issue: How 100% Drug Duties Could Rewire Import Flows and Inventory Strategy
New U.S. tariffs on patented pharmaceutical imports are no longer just a trade-policy headline. With 100% duties, 120- to 180-day compliance windows, and country-specific carveouts, life sciences supply chains now need a logistics-led response.
CXTMS InsightsApril 14, 2026 · 7 min read
The First Sale Rule Is Back in the Spotlight. Importers Need a Smarter Customs-Valuation Playbook.
As tariff pressure rises in 2026, the First Sale rule is giving some importers a legal way to lower duty exposure, but only if their documentation and governance are airtight.
CXTMS InsightsApril 12, 2026 · 7 min read
Supply Chain Resilience 2.0: How the Best Operators Are Building Tariff-Absorbent Networks in 2026
Discover how leading logistics operators are building tariff-absorbent supply chain networks in 2026 with predictive inventory, FTZ strategies, and multi-sourcing approaches.
CXTMS InsightsApril 9, 2026 · 6 min read
Canada's 25% Retaliatory Surtax: What U.S. Exporters Must Know About Cross-Border Freight Costs in 2026
Canada's 25% retaliatory surtax on U.S. steel, aluminum, and automotive imports is reshaping cross-border freight economics. Here's what U.S. exporters need to know about landed cost impacts, CUSMA compliance, and routing strategies to manage the surtax in 2026.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 23, 2026 · 7 min read