First reported by rapaport.com
US Imports Forecast to Hit Record High Ahead of Possible August Tariffs
NRF: US Container Imports to Reach Record in July as Retailers Rush Ahead of Tariffs
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Looming trade policy changes, lean inventories, fuel cost adjustments and back-to-school demand are driving an unusually early peak shipping season.
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