If Trump’s tariffs are ruled illegal, businesses expect refund chaos
“They won’t have an easy time getting their money back; refunds are typically issued slowly with paper checks and while the administration could streamline the process to repay the funds en masse, experts fear that’s unlikely.
[Bloomberg]
UPS is “disposing of” U.S.-bound packages over customs paperwork problems
“‘Because of changes to U.S. import regulations, we are seeing many packages that are unable to clear customs due to missing or incomplete information about the shipment required for customs clearance’ it said.”
[NBC News]
Mexico to discuss tariff hikes with China and others before making law
“Sheinbaum sent the proposal - which seeks to increase tariffs by up to 50% on cars, textiles, clothing, plastics, steel, and other products - in early September to the lower house of Congress, where her Morena Party holds a large majority. Many analysts saw the move as an attempt to placate U.S. President Donald Trump.”
[Reuters]
Tariffs aren’t swaying fashion brands toward domestic sourcing
“About 44% of respondents explicitly stated they would expand sourcing from the Western Hemisphere, while 17% plan to source more ‘Made in the USA’ apparel and textiles, per the study, which was published in July. Meanwhile, about 40% of surveyed respondents said they sourced goods from the U.S., matching the percentage from the 2024 version of the report.”
[Supply Chain Dive]
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