Ocean freight rates retreat as tariff uncertainty freezes import demand

Ocean freight rates retreat as tariff uncertainty freezes import demand
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Last week (July 5-11) was defined by the transition from temporary, emergency U.S. surcharges toward a permanent, investigation-justified centralized trade architecture. The USTR’s launch of public hearings for the 60-nation forced labor tariffs signaled that Washington will lock in a new dou...