How U.S. Importers Can Prepare for Trade Policy Changes in 2025

Now that the 2024 U.S. election is behind us, U.S. companies have a lot of questions about what international trade and trade compliance might look like in 2025 and beyond.

Post-election transitions always bring uncertainty, especially around potential shifts in Washington’s trade policies. And that seems to be even more true this year, with tariffs being a major plank in the winning party’s platform.

In the meantime, there is daily news about possible trade actions that the new administration will take or consider. Keeping up with the latest news and speculation is difficult, but staying compliant in an ever-changing trade environment can be time-consuming and costly.

How U.S. importers consider and prepare for international trade in 2025 depends on actions taken and how tariffs and other trade restrictions are implemented. Let’s take a few vital areas into closer consideration and explore a few possibilities and how shippers can prepare.

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