News / Pre-tariff rush of goods from US to China sees air rates soar, but not for long

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Beijing’s decision to impose higher tariffs on US goods has led to a rush of goods flying into China from the US. The Chinese-imposed tariffs have escalated from 34%, to 84%, and from tomorrow, 125%. 

As a result, air rates into China have quadrupled – or more –  reported a Shanghai forwarder. 

“In the past days, we have done a number of urgent cases for importers here to bring their cargo ex-US to China, which must leave by 10 April to avoid ...