by Ryan Markiewicz | Apr 10, 2025 | News
Logistics Plus Customs Brokerage Manager Gretchen Blough was featured this week on an episode of The Briefing with Steve Scully on SiriusXM. In this episode, Gretchen discusses the ongoing tariff changes and country-specific tariffs, their impacts, and how the Logistics Plus team has to remain flexible and pivot at a moment’s notice.
You can listen to a replay of Gretchen’s interview on SiriusXM at https://www.siriusxm.com/clips/clip/f6807519-c67f-4fc6-a5ee-96efaa62baea/b71a19dc-314b-483b-90ad-0a79309fd954 or by clicking the embedded show below.
We appreciate the coverage and support from Stevey Scully, a fellow Erie, PA native.
About ‘The Briefing with Steve Scully’
“The Briefing with Steve Scully” airs on POTUS Politics — satellite channel 124 and streaming on the SiriusXM app — weekdays from 12–2 pm ET. On his show, Scully — Senior Vice President at Washington, D.C.’s Bipartisan Policy Center — takes listeners inside the stories and conversations that are shaping the day in the nation’s capital. Visit https://www.siriusxm.com/blog/the-briefing-with-steve-scully to learn more.
by Ryan Markiewicz | Apr 9, 2025 | Global Logistics Alerts
Trump temporarily lowers tariffs for most countries, raises them for China
On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump said he would temporarily lower new tariffs on many countries. Trump’s announcement came less than 24 hours after steep new tariffs kicked in on imports from dozens of trading partners. Trump said he would also suspend targeted tariffs on other countries for 90 days to allow time for U.S. officials to negotiate with countries that have sought to reduce them. A 10% blanket duty on almost all U.S. imports will remain in place, the White House said. The announcement also does not appear to affect duties on auto, steel, and aluminum that are already in place.
In addition, President Trump announced that he would raise the tariff on Chinese imports to 125% from the 104% level that took effect at midnight, further escalating a high-stakes confrontation between the world’s two largest economies.
Read more:
https://www.reuters.com/world/trumps-latest-tariffs-loom-set-deepen-global-trade-war-2025-04-09/
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/trump-tariffs-president-announces-90-day-pause-what-to-know-rcna200463
by Ryan Markiewicz | Apr 4, 2025 | Global Logistics Alerts
China announces 34% retaliatory tariff on all goods imported from the U.S.
China’s Finance Ministry announced that, starting on April 10, it will impose a 34% tariff on all goods imported from the U.S., following duties imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration earlier this week. “This practice of the U.S. is not in line with international trade rules, seriously undermines China’s legitimate rights and interests, and is a typical unilateral bullying practice,” the ministry said.
Separately, China’s Ministry of Commerce said it will add 11 American companies to its list of “unreliable entities,” essentially barring them from doing business in China or with Chinese companies. The ministry imposed a licensing system to restrict exports of seven rare earth elements that are mined and processed almost exclusively in China and are used in everything from electric cars to smart bombs.
Read more:
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/04/china-to-impose-34percent-retaliatory-tariff-on-all-goods-imported-from-the-us.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/business/china-trump-tariffs-retaliation.html
https://www.reuters.com/world/china-impose-tariffs-34-all-us-goods-april-10-2025-04-04/
by Ryan Markiewicz | Apr 2, 2025 | News
Logistics Plus Customs Brokerage Manager Gretchen Blough appeared on the April 1, 2025, edition of NPR’s Marketplace to discuss the latest tariff updates and their impact on importers. With the constant changes and announcements from the White House, Gretchen discusses what her team does to keep customers updated and mitigate these tariffs’ impact on importers.
You can listen to the episode online at https://www.marketplace.org/2025/04/01/tariffs-have-left-importers-upset-with-more-yet-to-come/
Marketplace® is a nonprofit news organization on a mission to raise the economic intelligence of the country. For more than 30 years, they have helped people become smarter about the economic forces that touch their daily lives through the unorthodox story, the casual conversation, and the unexpected angle on the news.
by Ryan Markiewicz | Mar 27, 2025 | News
Troy Pagaduan, Director of Operations for Logistics Plus (LP) Hawaii, was featured on the Business Spotlight program, produced in partnership with WPSE Money Radio. Business Spotlight is a monthly 30-minute program that airs regionally and streams globally.
In this month’s program, Troy provides an update on the company’s Hawaiian-based operations, new warehouse and solutions offered by LP Hawaii, supply chain challenges on the islands, unique projects, and more.
You can listen to a replay of the interview on the Logistics Plus Podcasts page or by clicking below on our LP Radio channel on Spotify.
