Deferring Harbor Maintenance Fees
Tri-Link’s consulting services include solving international trade problems, overcoming barriers to trade, educating the international trade community…
Persistent Uncertainty in the China-US Tariff Deal
“The uncertainty is still there,” says John Frisbie, former president of the U.S.-China Business Council. The referenced uncertainty has to do with th…
Strategies to Hedge Your Risk Against Trade Wars
As a business owner, your primary focus is on growing your business. This means expanding your market, looking for competitive advantages anywhere you…
Activities Permitted in an FTZ
There are various benefits to using a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), but companies must stay within the guidelines of what is allowed in at FTZ. Both large…
Effects of Tariffs, 2 Years Later
In March of 2018, American steel manufacturers experienced something amazing. An influx of orders that hadn’t been seen in years came flooding into th…
Tariffs, Lay-offs, and the Challenge to Electronic Manufacturers
The electronics industry has been especially affected by the most recent trade war and tariff hike. Some of these businesses are looking for ways to m…
How Does Hong Kong Affect Tariffs?
For months now pro-democracy riots and protests have been rampaging through the streets of Hong Kong, mostly peaceful and sometimes shockingly violent…
Fitbit Diversifies its Supply Chain Outside of China
On Nov. 6, 2019, Fitbit, which is about to be acquired by Google for $2.9 billion, announced that it has undertaken a plan to shift its manufacturing…
Apple Be Exempt From China Tariffs
While many U.S. businesses are suffering from tariffs on imported goods, some companies are being allowed exemptions. U.S. trade law gives the preside…