How new Trump tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada could impact shipping
Incoming US president to enact tariff plan on January 20, the day he enters office
The ‘opening salvo’ in the next trade war came two months before Donald Trump’s inauguration. The president-elect’s tariff threat against China is real, and will impact container shipping immediately. Tariffs targeting Mexico and Canada are viewed as more of a negotiating tactic, with the effects on ocean shipping more hypothetical