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Tariffs

EU footwear industry may gain from Trump’s tariffs

Aug 5, 2025 / European Union
Countries such as Portugal and Spain could benefit from Trump’s latest tariff policies, as the EU is the least penalised region, with tariffs of only 15%, which do not accumulate with historical tariffs

US-EU framework tariff deal reached just ahead of deadline

Jul 28, 2025 / United States
The US will impose a 15% tariff on most EU imports, half the rate initially threatened. The deal includes 600 billion USD of EU investment in the US and 750 billion USD of EU purchases of American energy and defence products

Trump announces tariff deal with Japan

Jul 25, 2025 / United States
The US President announced a "massive" trade agreement with Japan, setting reciprocal tariffs of 15% on Japanese exports to the US. The deal includes auto tariffs at the same level

US and Indonesia reach tariff deal

Jul 17, 2025 / United States
Both the US President Donald Trump and the Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said that the tariffs faced by the Southeast Asian country would be reduced from 32% to 19%

Trump intensifies trade tensions with the EU and Mexico

Jul 15, 2025 / United States
Tensions are rising over trade after US President Donald Trump sent letters to the European Union (EU) and Mexico threatening to impose a 30% tariff on their goods from the 1st of August

Trump’s 50% tariff threat to Brazil raises alarm in footwear industry

Jul 11, 2025 / United States
Donald Trump has threatened Brazil with a 50% tariff starting on the 1st of August over charges against its former right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro. The Brazilian footwear industry has already voiced its concern

US President postpones reciprocal tariffs but announces new country-specific rates

Jul 9, 2025 / United States
Donald Trump has officially delayed imposing higher tariffs on US imports until the 1st of August, and has sent letters to 14 countries detailing the levies they face, including Japan and Korea

The US and Vietnam reach an agreement on tariffs

Jul 7, 2025 / United States
US President Donald Trump announced that the US would impose lower-than-expected tariffs of 20% on many Vietnamese exports, and 40% on transshipments through Vietnam from third countries

Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags to address current challenges facing the footwear and accessories market

Jun 6, 2025 / Italy
The event will address challenges such as tariff uncertainty, supply chain fragmentation, and shifting economic geographies in order to help brands and companies navigate the international landscape

US Trade Court blocks most of Trump’s global tariffs

May 30, 2025 / United States
The Court of International Trade ruled that President Trump did not have the authority to impose blanket tariffs on imports from US trading partners. This voids most of the tariffs that sparked the latest global trade war

Trump threatens to impose a 50% tariff on EU goods

May 26, 2025 / United States
On Friday, US President Donald Trump used social media to threaten a 50% tariff on European Union (EU) imports from the 1st of June, reigniting fears of a trade war. After a weekend call, he agreed to delay it until the 9th of July

Keen committed to not raising prices in 2025

May 19, 2025 / United States
The outdoor footwear brand has announced that it will not be implementing any tariff-related price increases for the rest of 2025 in order to support its partners and customers during this period of uncertainty

Early signs of supply chain disruption from the recent trade war

May 15, 2025 / United States
Import cargo at major US container ports is expected to decline year-on-year for the first time in over a year and a half in May, as the effects of the trade war on the supply chain start to become apparent

US strikes deal with UK, cuts China tariffs for 90 days

May 12, 2025 / United States
The US will reduce import taxes on a set number of British cars and allow some steel and aluminium into the country tariff-free. It will also lower tariffs on Chinese goods from 145% to 30% for 90 days.

76 footwear brands urge Donald Trump to exempt shoes from tariffs

May 5, 2025 / United States
Nike, Skechers, Crocs, adidas, Puma, Caleres, VF Corp and Wolverine Worldwide are among the 76 companies that are urging the US administration to exempt footwear from the tariffs, fearing rising costs
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