Shipping & Logistics

Seafood faces triple threat in rush to beat US import tariffs

Some suppliers are reporting delays of up to three weeks as a looming deadline on tariffs drives a scramble to ship product out of Asia. Conflict in the Middle East is adding to the uncertainty.

A rush of exports from shrimp producing countries in Asia is adding to pressure on the freight network as suppliers attempt to beat the deadline when US President Donald Trump is expected to impose higher tariffs.
A rush of exports from shrimp producing countries in Asia is adding to pressure on the freight network as suppliers attempt to beat the deadline when US President Donald Trump is expected to impose higher tariffs.Photo: Shutterstock
Correspondent
Published 25 June 2025, 17:15Updated 25 June 2025, 17:15
Jon MonroeJim GulkinSiam CanadianWilliam DugganFoa & Son Corporation