U.S. and Southeast Asian companies rush to beat 90-day tariff deadline

U.S. and Southeast Asian companies rush to beat 90-day tariff deadline U.S. and Southeast Asian companies rush to beat 90-day tariff deadline

NEW YORK/JAKARTA/BANGKOK — Some U.S. and Southeast Asian companies are accelerating transpacific shipments after U.S. President Donald Trump reduced his “reciprocal” tariffs on most nations to 10% for 90 days,

Other businesses in ASEAN nations expect a surge in orders, and shippers predict container freight prices will rise.