Response to tariffs by Chinese importers may see extra costs for US shippers - The Loadstar

Research Shows ECPs Worried About Looming Tariffs

Concerns are rising among eye care professionals that tariffs will increase the cost of goods and hurt their bottom line, according to the latest wave of the Jobson Optical Research Survey. The survey, now in its third consecutive month since February 2025, shows growing anxiety across the industry. The percentage of respondents who say they are very concerned about tariffs impacting their cost of goods rose from 69% in February to 81% in March.…

Response to tariffs by Chinese importers may see extra costs for US shippers - The Loadstar

US exporters could face demurrage, detention, destruction of cargo, or return costs, after reports suggest some Chinese importers have stopped accepting cargo.   Pat Fosberry, director of export compliance at US forwarder John S James Co, told The Loadstar that, while the focus in the US had been on the effect of tariffs on importers, now “US exporters are beginning to feel consequences”.   “Some of our US exporters are reporting that ... The po…