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Imports at Top US Ports to Return to Normal After Year of Tariff Surges

January 13, 2020

Via: World Maritime News

“We’ll be more confident after we see the Phase One agreement signed, but right now 2020 looks like it should be back to what used to be normal,” Jonathan Gold, NRF Vice President for Supply Chain and Customs Policy, said. […]


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NRF: Retail Imports Remain at Near-Record Levels Despite Tariffs

August 9, 2019

Via: World Maritime News

“Even with virtually everything American imports from China soon to be subject to tariffs, it isn’t quick or easy for retailers to change their supply chains,” Jonathan Gold, NRF Vice President for Supply Chain and Customs Policy, said. “That means […]


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US Container Imports Still Strong as Tariff Increase Approaches

February 13, 2019

Via: World Maritime News

Imports at the nation’s major retail container ports have dipped since peaks seen last fall but remain at higher-than-usual levels as a possible increase in tariffs on goods from China approaches in March, the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett […]


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NRF: US Imports Set Records ahead of New Tariffs

August 10, 2018

Via: World Maritime News

Imports at major retail container ports in the US have set two new records this summer and are expected to set another one this month on the back of a rise in retail sales as retailers rush to bring merchandise […]