Customs Rights: The race against the time of exporting to the United States

In a race against time, some European companies are rushing to export their goods AmericaAt the end of the 90 -day break, the new increase in US customs rights fears. Others expected 10% extra payment and accelerated the sending of containers at the beginning of the year.

By the export of the container Antwerp port (Belgium) The United States increased by 3% in the first quarter compared to the first quarter of 2024, according to a statement at the port of Antwerp-Bugus.

In a deep analysis, exports to the United States will increase slightly in the United States of America.

In the first quarter, European steel exports through the Belgian port have increased by 2% and 1% of vehicles compared to the same period last year.

Considering the unpredictable changes in the US president, European exporters do everything they can to embrace.

“Some companies are expecting these customs rights, and they have decided to export their products before they are charged,” says Lenard Westappan, a spokesman for the port of Antwep’s port of Eurous. “But when we look from the port of vision, all the different categories and categories, this impact is very low,” he added.

Input holder to Europe

Since Rotterdam is the second largest European port, Antwerp is one of the entry of Europe and the other parts of the world to leave the doors.

Following the United Kingdom, the United States was the second largest business partner of the United States, and last year, nearly 28 million tonnes of goods were translated.

At the level of Porto Flamengo, European exports to the United States include cars, machinery, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, steel and foods. On the other hand, US imports include plastic, chemicals, cars, food and medicines.

Port management is aware of the future improvements of geopolitical tensions and geopolitical tensions, which can affect distribution chains.

“Right now, it is a little beginning to say that the Chinese will use Europe as an export market instead of the United States, but it is certainly something we are watching. It is certainly possible. We have seen what happened in the past,” says Lenart Verstappan.

For its part, the World Trade Organization has reduced its opportunities for global trade. The organization warns that trade between the US and China will reduce the long -term growth.