Articles by Joe Weaver
Importing Potash to the United States
Potash imports are essential to U.S. agriculture because domestic supply cannot meet fertilizer demand, and this guide helps importers understand major source countries, key HTS classifications, and the tariff changes that can affect landed cost and supply planning.
Trump’s America First Trade Policy: What It Means for U.S. Importers in 2026 and Beyond
America First trade policy changes affect tariffs, de minimis rules, and sourcing decisions, and this guide helps U.S. importers prepare for higher costs, stricter enforcement, and supply chain shifts.
Mexico Cracks Down on Illicit Shipments From Asia: Impact on U.S. Importers
Mexico’s tighter import enforcement is reshaping a common workaround for routing Asian goods into the U.S., and this guide helps importers understand the new declaration, labeling, and duty requirements that can trigger delays, penalties, or added costs when goods enter Mexico before crossing north.
Importing Graphite to the USA
Graphite imports are essential to industries from manufacturing to battery production, and this guide helps importers understand graphite classification, sourcing trends, tariff exposure, and the shifting global supply chain beyond China.
What Is the USMCA?
The USMCA is a major trade agreement that shapes how goods move between the United States, Mexico, and Canada, and this guide helps importers understand the tariff benefits, rules of origin, key trade protections, and policy changes that can affect whether North American imports qualify for preferential treatment.
How Trump’s Tariff Policies May Impact International Trade: Canada, Mexico, and China
Trump-era tariff changes have significantly reshaped U.S. import costs for goods from China, Mexico, and Canada, and this guide helps importers understand how those measures evolved, which products are most exposed, and what steps businesses can take to prepare for higher duties, retaliatory trade actions, and supply chain disruption.