News / Asian exporters scramble for ships and boxes to beat 90-day tariff pause

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With the 90-day moratorium on additional tariffs on all US imports, except those from China, Asian manufacturers are rushing to secure sufficient containers and shipping slots. Some are hoping to get a year’s worth of stock out.

Taiwanese lawmakers today visited manufacturers in the industrial city of Taichung and listened to their feedback about the tariffs. Representatives from the Taiwan Machine Tool & Accessory Builders’ Association (TMBA), bicycle makers, as well as other manufacturing sectors, were present.

On 5 April, all US ...