News / Shippers have hard choices to make, says GSF, as tariffs begin to bite

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With a range of tariffs to be implemented on Wednesday next week by the US, including the most recent announcement of 25% on all imported vehicles, shippers will need to make some hard choices – and likely pay some “hard dollars”. 

The tariffs are set to be paid by US importers, those established as an ‘importer of record’ and able to open a payment account with US Customs & Border Protection (CBP).  

“The US importer of cars may well be a ...