Operators said that since the announcement of a 90-day suspension of punitive tariff imposition between China and the U.S. last weekend, the volume of container ship bookings from China to the U.S. has surged, causing traffic congestion in Chinese ports and factories. It may take several weeks to clear this backlog.
Importers of items ranging from sneakers, sofas, building materials to automotive parts in the U.S. are scrambling to avoid readjusting tariffs before the deadline, which could lead to chaotic situations reminiscent of the global transportation difficulties during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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