First Link founder Justin Lipsky sits down with Chris Schramm, Director of Solutions at supply chain and logistics firm Nexterus to discuss the current state of international trade. Hosted by the World Trade Center Institute’s World Lens Podcast.
Listen in as we untangle what the Supreme Court’s IEEPA ruling actually means for importers, why the Strait of Hormuz closure hits industries far beyond energy, how a 400% air freight spike ripples from factory to consumer, and why the businesses navigating all of this best started planning before the disruption hit.
- Why lower tariffs don’t mean lower consumer prices
- Why we’re not safe from trade uncertainty just yet
- How rising oil prices affect other products from polyester apparel to quartz countertops
- How companies can optimize their supply chains to minimize costs
From pharmaceutical cold chains to polyester made from petroleum — nothing is as simple as it looks, and everything is connected.
If you are importing and want to talk tariffs, or are facing rising material costs from your local suppliers, contact us to talk all things trade.
