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fromBusiness Matters
1 day ago

Ineos blames cheap Chinese imports and high energy costs as it cuts 60 jobs in Hull

Billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe's petrochemicals group Ineos has announced plans to cut 60 jobs at its Hull Acetyls plant in East Yorkshire, citing "dirt-cheap, carbon-heavy imports from China" and "sky-high" UK energy costs.
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fromFuturism
5 months ago
US politics

Temu Addicts Suffering Withdrawal

American shoppers face rising costs from Chinese imports due to new tariffs and the expiration of a duty-free exemption.
Low-income Americans depended on cheaper goods from China face the brunt of the economic policies.
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago
E-Commerce

As a Tariff Loophole Closes, Sellers Who Import From China Brace for Chaos

Tariffs on small-ticket items from China take effect, ending a shipping loophole.
The change will increase prices for consumers and impact online vendors.
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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
5 months ago

Brits could soon be paying up to 21 more for 135 trainers as UK reviews duties on cheap imports - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

If the UK's duty exemption for Low Value Imports is abolished, it would mean a pair of trainers costing £135 would be hit with the UK's full Customs duty for trainers, which is 16%. This could raise their final cost to the shopper to around £156 - a £21 increase.
UK politics
fromstupidDOPE
5 months ago

Will New Tariffs on China Send Sneaker Prices Soaring in 2025? | stupidDOPE

With the return of steep tariffs on Chinese sneaker imports, U.S. consumers are likely to see an increase in sneaker prices across the board.
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