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Indictments, Tariffs, Truces, & International Trade with China

When I first started writing about international shipping more than 15 years ago, a rollercoaster was the best metaphor to describe the industry, with its volatile, up-and-down freight rates for [...]

Toy Industry Shows Model for Absorbing Tariffs

By Universal Cargo

In furniture tariffs, import, import furniture, importers, importing, Imports, international business, International Shipping, international trade, reciprocal tariffs, Supply Chain, tariff refunds, tariffs

Posted April 21, 2026

Toy Industry Shows Model for Absorbing Tariffs

While the Trump Administration was at its height of unleashing new tariffs and tariff hikes last year, the toy industry saw sales growth. The way the industry handled imports, tariffs, and their [...]

No 2026 Furniture Tariff Hike; Supreme Court Tariff Ruling Could Come Friday

By Jared Vineyard

In Donald Trump, furniture tariffs, import furniture, importer, importers, importing, Imports, international business, International Shipping, international trade, ocean freight, ocean shipping, President Trump, reciprocal tariffs, tariffs, Trump

Posted January 6, 2026

No 2026 Furniture Tariff Hike; Supreme Court Tariff Ruling Could Come Friday

Last week, while Universal Cargo’s blog was on a little break for the holidays, U.S. importers of furniture got good news. The 25% tariff on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets, and [...]

Octariffest – New Tariff Hikes, Canada’s Quiet Retreat, and China’s Maritime Retaliation

As September wraps up and we head into October, President Trump announced new tariff escalations, with some to go into effect in October. I’m dubbing it Octariffest. It’s not as fun [...]