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News briefsTrump tariff refunds: are you in the queue?
$127 billion enters the queue — but not all at once
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ArticleUS Customs race to build IEEPA tariff refund system
Around 330,000 US importers await refunds on $166bn in IEEPA tariffs as CBP builds a new processing system under court supervision.
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ArticleEU-Mercosur deal in force provisionally May 1
Provisional tariff cuts on footwear and apparel into South America start May 1 – but full ratification is still years away.
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ArticleSports brands and retailers in line for tariff refunds
A court order now extends refund rights to all importers — not just those who sued. But the government is already appealing.
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ArticleSpain to tighten borders to low-value foreign e-commerce
New measures target platforms like Shein and Temu, aligning with EU policy whilst introducing additional scrutiny.
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ArticleSportswear stocks surge then slump in tariff whiplash
Nike closes lower on the day the Supreme Court won the tariff argument. The sector’s reaction tells a bigger story about what comes next.
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ArticleUS ready to cut India tariffs to 18% from 50%
Agreement reduces tariffs dramatically but lacks detail on implementation. Sporting goods manufacturers face new sourcing calculus.
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ArticleStudy: US consumers bear most Trump tariff costs
Kiel Institute research shows foreign exporters absorbed only 4% of 2025 US tariff burden, with American importers and consumers paying the rest.
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ArticleEU may freeze US trade deal over Trump threat
European Parliament’s largest political group says approval of zero-tariff deal impossible after US president announces levies on eight countries.
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ArticleChina exports surge despite US crash
China recorded $1.18 trillion (€1.01tn) trade surplus in 2025 as exports to ASEAN and EU jumped while US shipments crashed 30 percent in December.
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ArticleDeep dive: Vietnam’s $134bn US surplus driven by sports
Vietnam’s footwear and apparel exports surge despite Trump tariffs, posting $134bn US trade surplus as Nike, Adidas concentrate production there.
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ArticleHainan´s Sanya Mall celebrates fifth anniversary
Hainan Tourism Investment Duty Free’s flagship Sanya Mall marked its fifth anniversary with new brand openings including Under Armour Outdoor’s first Hainan location.
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ArticleHow sporting goods navigated 2025 tariffs
Global trade hit $35 trillion in 2025, but sporting goods brands faced a year of adaptation as tariffs forced rapid supply chain restructuring.
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ArticleWhite House reports $235bn in tariff revenue
Tariffs look like a political win – but behind the figure lies a complex reality of missed targets and looming legal risks.
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ArticleEU agrees €3 duty on small Chinese parcels
EU ministers back temporary €3 customs duty on parcels under €150, targeting cheap imports from China to protect retailers and cut fraud.
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ArticleChina’s trade surplus exceeds $1 trillion
China’s trade surplus hit $1.08 trillion in the first 11 months of 2025, driven by export growth to Europe, Africa, and Asia despite U.S. tariffs.
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ArticleChina signals openness to EU trade talks
China has signaled readiness to discuss trade with the EU, though official sources emphasize cooperation with “EU countries” in carefully calibrated language.
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ArticleUS tariffs hit Sri Lanka apparel, World Bank warns
US tariffs targeting Sri Lanka’s garment sector threaten jobs, export flows, and sportswear sourcing reliability.
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ArticleEU and Indonesia sign free-trade deal
The agreement is welcomed by European sporting goods and footwear industry associations
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News briefsIn 2025, US footwear distributors and retailers expect to pay $2bn in import duties
“That number is tracking now to be about $5 billion at the end of the year,” says Matt Priest, FDRA’s President and CEO.
