Cargo Bridge Import Insights

New Section 301 Tariffs Effective July 24, 2026: China, Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam Explained Beginning July 24, 2026, the United States imposed new Section 301 tariffs on imports from 60 economies in response to their forced-labor import policies. Depending on the country, covered merchandise is subject to a 10% or 12.5% tariff, with certain products exempted. However, the new tariff does not calculate the same way for every country. NEW TARIFFS EFFECTIVE JULY 24, 2026 China: +12.5% South Korea: 12.5% minimum combined rate Taiwan: 10% minimum combined rate Vietnam: +12.5% China: An Additional 12.5% For covered products from China, the new tariff is an additional 12.5% . This means it may stack on top of: The product’s regular customs duty Existing China Section 301 tariffs Antidumping or countervailing duties Other applicable trade-remedy duties For example: Duty type Rate Normal customs duty 5% Existing China Section 301 7.5% - 25% New Section 301 tariff 12.5% Total du...

Importing clothing from China is not difficult because the cargo is physically hard to move. It becomes difficult when the shipment reaches the United States and someone realizes: The invoice only says “clothing” The fiber content was never confirmed Nobody knows whether the garments are knit or woven The country-of-origin labels are wrong The carton dimensions were estimates The customs broker received the documents after the vessel departed The importer budgeted for freight but not duties and destination charges Most expensive apparel-importing problems begin before the cargo leaves China . The good news is that these problems are usually preventable. Before booking a clothing shipment, make sure you can answer six basic questions: What exactly is each garment? Is it knit or woven? What is the fiber content by percentage? Who is the clothing designed for? Are the required labels already attached correctly? What are the final carton dimensions, weight, and quantity? If you can answer ...

If you are looking for one flat price to ship cosmetics from South Korea to the United States, you probably will not find an honest one. That is not because freight forwarders are trying to hide the price. It is because “a cosmetics shipment from Korea” could mean: Six cartons of skincare needed for a product launch Three pallets of masks and serums going to Los Angeles Twelve cubic meters of inventory going to Texas A full container being delivered to a distribution warehouse Perfume, aerosols, nail products, or other goods requiring additional transportation review Those shipments should not be priced—or routed—the same way. However, you can still estimate which shipping method will probably make sense, understand how the billable quantity is calculated, and identify whether a freight quote is complete. This guide will show you how. The Quick Answer For most commercial cosmetics shipments from South Korea, you will be comparing one of three options: Air Freight Usually worth consider...