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@cwebbonline
Trump “possibly” deciding to “relax” tariffs might sound like good news—but let let me paint a picture of reality:
This back-and-forth tariff game is a nightmare for businesses. Many companies have frozen shipments or canceled production in China because the tariffs made it too expensive to bring goods in.
And just because Trump changes course today doesn’t mean businesses can pivot on a dime. Shipping by sea takes 21+ days on the fast boat, approximately 12 days if you’re paying for speed. But with Trump’s erratic behavior, who knows what the tariff rate will be by the time your shipment lands. Tariffs/duties are due when goods clears customs here in the U.S.
https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1915163957494767617/vid/avc1/1920x1080/bWLCxkVowpwYrMSX.mp4
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@cwebbonline
Even U.S. manufacturers aren’t immune—they still depend on parts, packaging, and even marketing materials from Asia. Some companies fly that stuff in when it makes sense—Apple literally flew in iPhones on five planes to beat the tariff hike. But it’s a gamble: will tariffs be on or off? Up or down?
This isn’t a fix. This is chaos. And the market cheering this on is delusional. There’s no strategy here—just impulsive decisions that keep businesses guessing and losing and you will feel the painful cost of this within weeks.
See how this works?
https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1915164151904952327/vid/avc1/1080x1600/rBGbixrotth1SCV6.mp4
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