John Lash, group vice president of product strategy at e2open, discusses the recent end of the de minimis exemption and its potential impact on small importers and consumer choices. He also dives into the challenges hindering the growth of the electric vehicle market in the U.S., including tax incentives and infrastructure. Additionally, Lash explains how supply chain managers use Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure performance, emphasizing the need for tailored approaches across various industries.
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De Minimis Evolved Into A Major Loophole
De minimis once eased small-package imports but grew into a massive loophole exploited by fast-fashion e-commerce.
By 2024 more than 1.3 billion packages used it, bypassing roughly a trillion dollars in duties.
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Prepare For Postal Disruptions
Expect pauses and operational changes until foreign postal systems can collect and remit duties to U.S. authorities.
Prepare for lower parcel volumes and updated filing processes as postal services retool.
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Higher Costs And Fewer Boutique Imports
Losing de minimis raises landed costs for consumers and exporters, creating direct inflationary pressure.
Small overseas sellers may exit the U.S. market, reducing consumer choice in niche goods.
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Our guest on this week's episode is John Lash, group vice president of product strategy at e2open. Last week the de minimis exemption ended. This tariff exemption applied to imports on low-value goods. Our guest shares how its loss will affect supply chains and impact small importers in particular. Will this limit consumer choice?
There was some steady movement in recent years for adopting electric vehicles, but now with course changes in Washington, it seems that EVs have hit some speed bumps. While growth continues, it has slowed compared to adoption in other countries. We look at both the growth of both electric automobiles and industrial trucks and the factors affecting the advancement of EVs in the American market.
How do supply chain managers measure performance and try to get a little better year after year? And how do you measure your contractors’ performance and make sure they meet your standards? The answer is often KPIs, key performance indicators. It’s a way to pick a measurable part of the process that you put a number on, and track its progress. But it turns out that various sectors throughout the economy use KPIs in different ways to measure and improve their supply chain performance.
Supply Chain Xchange also offers a podcast series called Supply Chain in the Fast Lane. It is co-produced with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals. A new series is now available on Top Threats to our Supply Chains. It covers topics including Geopolitical Risks, Economic Instability, Cybersecurity Risks, Threats to energy and electric grids; Supplier Risks, and Transportation Disruptions Go to your favorite podcast platform to subscribe and to listen to past and future episodes. The podcast is also available at www.thescxchange.com.
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