Faced with the return of trade tariffs, experts in purchasing management, logistics and customs procedures must prepare for disruption. Proposed tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and the EU resemble previous protectionist measures. While these policies raise costs for manufacturers, they also create growth opportunities for logistics and supply chain management companies on behalf of customers. As companies look for ways to deal with new trade barriers, the logistics sector stands to gain from warehouse expansion, increased demand for customs specialists and greater emphasis on regional trade routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Customs duties are taxes levied by governments on imported goods to protect domestic producers by increasing the cost of foreign products. However, they often have unintended consequences, such as increasing costs throughout the supply chain and slowing international trade. When tariffs are introduced, companies must either bear the higher costs, pass them on to consumers, or seek alternative sourcing and distribution strategies. For logistics professionals, customs duties increase the complexity of customs clearance and require greater operational flexibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Customs duties often lengthen delivery times, increase procurement costs and complicate regulatory provisions.<\/strong> Purchasing teams need to reassess material sourcing strategies and logistics leaders need to optimise transport routes, customs clearance procedures and storage facilities near key border crossings.<\/strong> Proactive adaptation of the supply chain will be key to minimising risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Uncertainty around customs is driving companies to move from a \u201ejust-in-time\u201d model to a \u201ejust-in-case\u201d,<\/strong> which increases the need for storage space close to border crossings.<\/strong> Transshipment, bonded warehouses and distribution centres help mitigate border delays and ensure continuity of supply. Stronger partnerships with logistics service providers (3PLs) are becoming key to maintaining efficiency and avoiding costly disruptions. Additionally, increased customs clearance times further emphasise the importance of warehouses and distribution centres close to key transhipment points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Customs duties accelerate nearshoring - moving production closer to key markets.<\/strong> Mexico remains the main alternative to China, but potential new US tariffs on imports from Mexico add uncertainty. Companies need to carefully analyse the risks and consider other options for nearshoring and friendshoring<\/strong>-that is, sourcing from allied countries to increase supply chain resilience. Friendshoring allows companies to minimise geopolitical risks by working with stable trading partners. Logistics service providers need to develop multimodal transport solutions and cross-border distribution strategies,<\/strong> to deal effectively with these changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As trade barriers increase, there is a growing need for expertise in customs clearance, tariff classifications and trade regulations. Companies need to keep abreast of dynamically changing regulations to avoid penalties and delays. More and more companies are investing in trade management software and customs consultancy services,<\/strong> to improve compliance. Logistics companies specialising in cross-border trade can expect an increase in demand for their services in terms of customs optimisation and efficient customs clearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To remain competitive in a rapidly changing commercial environment, supply chain professionals should:<\/p>\n\n\n\n As global trade trends evolve, companies that adapt their strategies quickly will gain a competitive advantage. Supply chain resilience will be key, and investment in digital tools, strategically placed warehousing and trade experts will help companies minimise risk. The logistics sector is poised for growth as companies look for ways to deal with new trade challenges.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Wojny celne: z\u0142ote czasy dla logistyki i agencji celnych? W obliczu powrotu ce\u0142 handlowych eksperci ds. zarz\u0105dzania zakupami, logistyki oraz procedur celnych musz\u0105 przygotowa\u0107 si\u0119 na zak\u0142\u00f3cenia. Proponowane op\u0142aty celne na import z Meksyku, Kanady i UE przypominaj\u0105 wcze\u015bniejsze \u015brodki protekcjonistyczne. Cho\u0107 te polityki podnosz\u0105 koszty dla producent\u00f3w, stwarzaj\u0105 tak\u017ce mo\u017cliwo\u015bci wzrostu dla firm logistycznych […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1673,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[37,60],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1704","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-doradztwo-biznesowe","category-lancuch-dostaw"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eveneum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1704","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eveneum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eveneum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eveneum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eveneum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1704"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/eveneum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1704\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2092,"href":"https:\/\/eveneum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1704\/revisions\/2092"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eveneum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1673"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eveneum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1704"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eveneum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1704"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eveneum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1704"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n\t\t\t\tTransition to border storage\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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