Scott Frederick, Author at Logistics Plus

U.S. Tariffs on Canada to be Paused for a 30 Days

by Scott Frederick | Feb 3, 2025 | Global Logistics Alerts

Trudeau says Trump will Pause Canada Tariffs for at Least 30 Days

U.S. President Donald Trump will postpone threatened tariffs on Canadian imports for at least 30 days, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a post on X on Monday.

U.S. Tariffs on Mexico to be Paused for a Month

by Scott Frederick | Feb 3, 2025 | Global Logistics Alerts

Trump Delaying Mexico Tariffs on Imports for a Month

U.S. President Donald Trump will pause new tariffs on Mexico for one month after Mexico agreed to reinforce its northern border with 10,000 National Guard members to stem the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, he said on Monday on social media. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the agreement also includes a U.S. commitment to act to prevent trafficking of high-powered weapons to Mexico. The two leaders spoke by phone on Monday, just hours before U.S. tariffs on Mexico, China and Canada were set to take effect. The two counties will use the month-long pause to engage in further negotiations, Trump said.

White House Announces Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China

by Scott Frederick | Feb 2, 2025 | Global Logistics Alerts

New Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China Begin Tuesday, February 4, 2025

President Trump signed three executive orders that impose tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China, effective on 12:01 AM EST on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. Per the White House fact sheet, these tariffs are being implemented due to “The extraordinary threat posed by illegal aliens and drugs, including deadly fentanyl, constitutes a national emergency under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).” Duty drawbacks will not be allowed on goods subject to these tariffs, nor will they qualify for duty-free treatment under de minimis. Additionally, goods in transit as of 12:01 AM EST on February 1 will not be subject to these duties.

The key provisions of the President’s actions as known or expected to date include:

All products imported from Canada and Mexico will bear a 25% duty for entry into the United States. Energy and energy resources from Canada will bear a lower 10% duty. All products imported from China will bear an additional 10% duty for entry into the United States.
Application of the duties is expected will begin on February 4, 2025. Goods in transit prior to February 1, 2025, are excluded from the new tariffs together with a few other operational exceptions.
DeMinimis treatment of low-value shipments will be unavailable for goods covered by these duties.
No exclusion process will be available for domestic importers.
No drawback will be available for duties paid under these actions.
Any retaliation from our trading partners will be met with higher duty rates or expanded scope at the President’s discretion.

Danny Yunes Talks Mission Critical and Data Centers on Business Spotlight

by Scott Frederick | Jan 31, 2025 | News

Danny Yunes, VP of Mission Critical Operations & Strategy for Logistics Plus (LP), 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, Danny shares his background and provides an introduction to mission-critical operations and data center logistics. He also discusses his role at Logistics Plus and provides additional insights into the dynamic mission-critical industry.

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.

Trump Warns Canada, Mexico Tariffs are Coming on Saturday

by Scott Frederick | Jan 31, 2025 | Global Logistics Alerts

Mexico and Canada are two of the top trading partners with the United States

President Trump on Thursday said he plans to follow through on Saturday on his threat to impose 25 percent tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada.

“We’ll be announcing the tariffs on Canada and Mexico for a number of reasons,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. He cited the influx of migrants at the southern border, the flow of fentanyl into the United States and the trade deficit the U.S. has with its neighbors.