Charter Planes and Bidding Wars: How Bitcoin Miners Raced to Beat Trump's Tariffs
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Following Donald Trump's announcement of substantial tariff increases in April, businesses hastily moved goods to avoid the impending duties. Luxor Technology imported specialized bitcoin mining equipment in a Boeing 777-300ER that departed from Singapore for New York. The flight, carrying $1.3 million in equipment, was arranged in just seven days amidst chaotic logistics. The tariff announcement resulted in a potential increase in import duties from 2.6 to 32 percent, prompting widespread panic across various industries, emphasizing the extensive impact of import tariffs on global supply chains.
A Boeing 777-300ER took off carrying 3,000 kilograms of bitcoin mining equipment for New York, leading a rush to avoid new tariffs announced by Trump.
Importers worldwide scrambled to transport goods ahead of a looming 32 percent import duty. This rush affected numerous industries facing similar tariff scenarios.
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