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The Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Court battle over Trump tariffs prolongs shipper uncertainty as holiday season nears
LOS ANGELES: Importer uncertainty ahead of the vital holiday ocean shipping season remains high, the executive director of the busiest port in the U.S. said on Thursday, as a court battle broke out over President Donald Trump's trade tariffs. A U.S. Court of International Trade ruling late on Wednesday threatened to kill or at least delay the imposition of Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs on most U.S. trading partners, but a federal appeals court on Thursday temporarily reinstated those duties. Gene Seroka, executive director at the Port of Los Angeles, said business is softer than usual going into traditional ocean shipping season for back-to-school, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas merchandise. He expects the port's May volume to be down by double-digit percentages versus a year earlier, after 30% drops in the first and fourth weeks of the month. For June, 10 scheduled vessel arrivals to the Port of Los Angeles have been canceled, including five in the first week of the month, Seroka added. 'Companies really don't have the certainty, and they remain on pause,' he said, adding that since January, there have been close to 60 different announcements on trade policy and tariffs. The Port of Los Angeles is the No. 1 ocean gateway for goods from China and seen as a barometer for trade between the world's two largest economies. Key customers include major retailers like Walmart and sellers of parts for major auto makers such as Ford. Trump slapped 145% tariffs on China last month, halting many shipments of goods to the United States. The resulting drop in cargo volume was delayed by two to three weeks due to transit times, and this month fewer ships carrying less cargo are docking at the Port of Los Angeles and other seaports. That's despite the U.S. and China striking a deal to temporarily reduce tariffs on Chinese goods to 30% earlier this month. The federal appeals court on Thursday directed the plaintiffs in the legal challenge to the tariffs to respond by June 5 and the Trump administration to respond by June 9, meaning the uncertainty is likely to drag on. 'People are really wagering right now, 'Do I put my order in at elevated tariff rates? Could something change over time?'' Seroka said. 'There's no surge coming our way.'
The Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Court battle over Trump tariffs prolongs shipper uncertainty
LOS ANGELES: Importer uncertainty ahead of the vital holiday ocean shipping season remains high, the executive director of the busiest port in the U.S. said on Thursday, as a court battle broke out over President Donald Trump's trade tariffs. A U.S. Court of International Trade ruling late on Wednesday threatened to kill or at least delay the imposition of Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs on most U.S. trading partners, but a federal appeals court on Thursday temporarily reinstated those duties. Gene Seroka, executive director at the Port of Los Angeles, said business is softer than usual going into traditional ocean shipping season for back-to-school, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas merchandise. He expects the port's May volume to be down by double-digit percentages versus a year earlier, after 30% drops in the first and fourth weeks of the month. For June, 10 scheduled vessel arrivals to the Port of Los Angeles have been canceled, including five in the first week of the month, Seroka added. 'Companies really don't have the certainty, and they remain on pause,' he said, adding that since January, there have been close to 60 different announcements on trade policy and tariffs. The Port of Los Angeles is the No. 1 ocean gateway for goods from China and seen as a barometer for trade between the world's two largest economies. Key customers include major retailers like Walmart and sellers of parts for major auto makers such as Ford. Trump slapped 145% tariffs on China last month, halting many shipments of goods to the United States. The resulting drop in cargo volume was delayed by two to three weeks due to transit times, and this month fewer ships carrying less cargo are docking at the Port of Los Angeles and other seaports. That's despite the U.S. and China striking a deal to temporarily reduce tariffs on Chinese goods to 30% earlier this month. The federal appeals court on Thursday directed the plaintiffs in the legal challenge to the tariffs to respond by June 5 and the Trump administration to respond by June 9, meaning the uncertainty is likely to drag on. 'People are really wagering right now, 'Do I put my order in at elevated tariff rates? Could something change over time?'' Seroka said. 'There's no surge coming our way.'
Straits Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Straits Times
Court battle over Trump tariffs prolongs shipper uncertainty as holiday season nears
In May, fewer ships carrying less cargo are docking at the Port of Los Angeles and other seaports. PHOTO: REUTERS LOS ANGELES - Importer uncertainty ahead of the vital holiday ocean shipping season remains high, the executive director of the busiest port in the US said on May 29, as a court battle broke out over President Donald Trump's trade tariffs. A US Court of International Trade ruling late on May 28 threatened to kill or at least delay the imposition of Mr Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs on most U.S. trading partners, but a federal appeals court on May 29 temporarily reinstated those duties. Mr Gene Seroka, executive director at the Port of Los Angeles, said business is softer than usual going into traditional ocean shipping season for back-to-school, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas merchandise. He expects the port's May volume to be down by double-digit percentages versus a year earlier, after 30 per cent drops in the first and fourth weeks of the month. For June, 10 scheduled vessel arrivals to the Port of Los Angeles have been cancelled, including five in the first week of the month, Mr Seroka added. 'Companies really don't have the certainty, and they remain on pause,' he said, adding that since January, there have been close to 60 different announcements on trade policy and tariffs. The Port of Los Angeles is the No. 1 ocean gateway for goods from China and seen as a barometer for trade between the world's two largest economies. Key customers include major retailers like Walmart and sellers of parts for major automakers such as Ford. Mr Trump slapped 145 per cent tariffs on China in April, halting many shipments of goods to the United States. The resulting drop in cargo volume was delayed by two to three weeks due to transit times, and in May, fewer ships carrying less cargo are docking at the Port of Los Angeles and other seaports. That's despite the US and China striking a deal to temporarily reduce tariffs on Chinese goods to 30 per cent earlier in May. The federal appeals court on May 29 directed the plaintiffs in the legal challenge to the tariffs to respond by June 5 and the Trump administration to respond by June 9, meaning the uncertainty is likely to drag on. 'People are really wagering right now, 'Do I put my order in at elevated tariff rates? Could something change over time?'' Mr Seroka said. 'There's no surge coming our way.' REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Business Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Times
Court battle over Trump tariffs prolongs shipper uncertainty as holiday season nears
[LOS ANGELES] Importer uncertainty ahead of the vital holiday ocean shipping season remains high, the executive director of the busiest port in the US said on Thursday, as a court battle broke out over President Donald Trump's trade tariffs. A US Court of International Trade ruling late on Wednesday threatened to kill or at least delay the imposition of Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs on most US trading partners, but a federal appeals court on Thursday temporarily reinstated those duties. Gene Seroka, executive director at the Port of Los Angeles, said business is softer than usual going into traditional ocean shipping season for back-to-school, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas merchandise. He expects the port's May volume to be down by double-digit percentages versus a year earlier, after 30 per cent drops in the first and fourth weeks of the month. For June, 10 scheduled vessel arrivals to the Port of Los Angeles have been cancelled, including five in the first week of the month, Seroka added. 'Companies really don't have the certainty, and they remain on pause,' he said, adding that since January, there have been close to 60 different announcements on trade policy and tariffs. BT in your inbox Start and end each day with the latest news stories and analyses delivered straight to your inbox. Sign Up Sign Up The Port of Los Angeles is the No. 1 ocean gateway for goods from China and seen as a barometer for trade between the world's two largest economies. Key customers include major retailers like Walmart and sellers of parts for major auto makers such as Ford. Trump slapped 145 per cent tariffs on China last month, halting many shipments of goods to the United States. The resulting drop in cargo volume was delayed by two to three weeks due to transit times, and this month fewer ships carrying less cargo are docking at the Port of Los Angeles and other seaports. That's despite the US and China striking a deal to temporarily reduce tariffs on Chinese goods to 30 per cent earlier this month. The federal appeals court on Thursday directed the plaintiffs in the legal challenge to the tariffs to respond by June 5 and the Trump administration to respond by June 9, meaning the uncertainty is likely to drag on. 'People are really wagering right now, 'Do I put my order in at elevated tariff rates? Could something change over time?'' Seroka said. 'There's no surge coming our way.' REUTERS
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Court battle over Trump tariffs prolongs shipper uncertainty as holiday season nears
By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Importer uncertainty ahead of the vital holiday ocean shipping season remains high, the executive director of the busiest port in the U.S. said on Thursday, as a court battle broke out over President Donald Trump's trade tariffs. A U.S. Court of International Trade ruling late on Wednesday threatened to kill or at least delay the imposition of Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs on most U.S. trading partners, but a federal appeals court on Thursday temporarily reinstated those duties. Gene Seroka, executive director at the Port of Los Angeles, said business is softer than usual going into traditional ocean shipping season for back-to-school, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas merchandise. He expects the port's May volume to be down by double-digit percentages versus a year earlier, after 30% drops in the first and fourth weeks of the month. For June, 10 scheduled vessel arrivals to the Port of Los Angeles have been canceled, including five in the first week of the month, Seroka added. "Companies really don't have the certainty, and they remain on pause," he said, adding that since January, there have been close to 60 different announcements on trade policy and tariffs. The Port of Los Angeles is the No. 1 ocean gateway for goods from China and seen as a barometer for trade between the world's two largest economies. Key customers include major retailers like Walmart and sellers of parts for major auto makers such as Ford. Trump slapped 145% tariffs on China last month, halting many shipments of goods to the United States. The resulting drop in cargo volume was delayed by two to three weeks due to transit times, and this month fewer ships carrying less cargo are docking at the Port of Los Angeles and other seaports. That's despite the U.S. and China striking a deal to temporarily reduce tariffs on Chinese goods to 30% earlier this month. The federal appeals court on Thursday directed the plaintiffs in the legal challenge to the tariffs to respond by June 5 and the Trump administration to respond by June 9, meaning the uncertainty is likely to drag on. "People are really wagering right now, 'Do I put my order in at elevated tariff rates? Could something change over time?'" Seroka said. "There's no surge coming our way." Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
