Skirting Import Tariffs by Creativity
The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights a Bloomberg report that describes how Delta Airlines was able to take advantage of a trade rule loophole to circumvent import tariffs for new aircraft produced in Europe.
by Bob Ferrari 
Once Again, Brexit Withdrawal Talks Move to Brinkmanship Condition
As this week’s deadline looms. the Supply Chain Matters blog provides a follow-up on the status of negotiations concerning the Brexit transition withdrawal agreement that is scheduled to go into effect at the start of the year 2021.
by Bob Ferrari 
COVID-19 Industry Supply Chain News Capsule- August 19 2020
The Supply Chain Matters blog re-initiates our weekly capsule of news reports that have implications for various industry supply chains. With COVID-19 coronavirus news once again on the rise, we provide this feature to assist our readers in their efforts to keep updated on noteworthy developments.
by Bob Ferrari
Announced Truce in U.S. and China Trade Agreement is Ambiguous
The Supply Chain Matters blog provides a commentary on the announced truce in the U.S. and China trade agreement which will provide little comfort to industry supply chains.
by Bob Ferrari
Contrast in Political Influence: Apple Can Continue to Build Mac Pro Computers in the United States
The Supply Chain Matters blog provides a contrasting commentary relative to small and midsized businesses being impacted by the ongoing U.S. and China tariff war, and Apple, a large and highly influential consumer electronic giant being able to garner tariff exemption decisions to its favor.
by Bob Ferrari
Implications of a Growing Trade Conflict Involving South Korea and China
The Supply Chain Matters blog provides perspectives on a building trade feud that is currently occupying the attention of high tech and consumer electronics supply and customer demand networks. It includes heated trade tensions among two influential technology producing regions, Japan and South Korea, each of which are critical links to these networks.
by Bob Ferrari
Breaking: United States to Delay Some of the Newly Proposed Tariff Actions on China Imports
The Supply Chain Matters blog provides perspectives on today’s breaking news that the Trump Administration has elected to both delay tariffs on a yet to be disclosed, select number of products, as well as eliminate duties on certain others, that were all scheduled to take effect at the beginning of September.
by Bob Ferrari 
Building Evidence That Global Supply and Product Demand Structural Changes Are Underway
The Supply Chain Matters blog comments on ever clearer evidence that for U.S. based manufacturers and retailers, changes in global supply chain sourcing strategies are already underway, and that structural changes are already apparent for global supply and product demand market segments.
by Bob Ferrari
United States and Mexico Come to Terms in a Deal to Avoid Tariffs
The United States and Mexico announced that they had reached an immigration policy deal that would in-essence, ward off the imposition of a series of escalated U.S. import tariffs. While multi-industry supply chains can breathe a sigh of relief, the U.S. tariff action inserts yet more uncertainty to geopolitical tensions and a smooth ratification of the recently negotiated United States, Mexico and Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA).
by Bob Ferrari
Trump Administration’s Sudden Actions to Initiate Retaliatory Tariffs on Mexico Imports is Unprecedented and Concerning
President Trump indicated last night, without adequate formal warning, that he intends to impose a 5 percent tariff on all imported goods from Mexico beginning on June 10. Make no mistake, from our Supply Chain Matters lens, this latest development, without some form of rationalization has serious implications for global trade and for global based supply and customer demand networks.
by Bob Ferrari
Ongoing Brexit Developments Churn Added Uncertainties and New Business Casualties
The Supply Chain Matters blog provides readers an update on Brexit’s ongoing impact to multi-industry supply and demand network plans and ongoing actions. Our belief is that June will provide the final tipping point.
by Bob Ferrari 
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