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How NYC ports are coping with Trump’s tariffs

Last updated: April 9, 2025 4:14 pm
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The Port Newark Container Terminal was bustling with activity on Wednesday following the implementation of President Trump’s new tariffs. Cranes were working non-stop to unload ships as shippers and importers prepared for the impact of the additional duties on their cargo.

“It’s like the calm before the storm,” said Danny Sanchez, owner of Falcon Messenger Service in Union, NJ. “Everybody is waiting anxiously to see what happens next.”

Sanchez expressed concern about a potential decline in business once the full effects of the tariffs are felt by American consumers in the coming months.

Michael Shoule (left), his family at JW Hampton Jr. & Co. in Jamaica, Queens. Matthew McDermott

Despite Trump’s announcement of a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs, local shippers and importers remained apprehensive about the impact on their businesses.

Michael Shoule, Vice President of JW Hampton Jr. & Co., emphasized the need for certainty in business operations and expressed cautious optimism about the tariff pause.

Trump’s decision to raise tariffs on Chinese goods and impose a worldwide tariff of 10% has created uncertainty in the market, especially for businesses heavily reliant on imports from China.

President Trump announced a 90-day pause for the tariff hikes for most countries. Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images

Shoule predicted that the tariffs would lead to price increases on consumer goods in the US, reflecting the country’s significant trade deficit with China and other nations.

He highlighted the challenges faced by American businesses due to the demand for low-priced foreign goods and the need for a rebalancing of trade relationships.

Shoppers at the Fei Long Chinese supermarket in Flushing, Queens on April 9, 2025. Stephen Yang

Shoule acknowledged Trump’s long-standing advocacy for tariffs as a negotiating tactic and emphasized the need for all parties to come to the table to address trade imbalances.

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He anticipated that cargo companies, airlines, and trucking businesses would be among the first to feel the impact of reduced imports and disrupted supply chains.

Shipping containers seen at Port Newark Container Terminal on April 8, 2025. Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images

Sanchez expressed concerns about the potential effects on truckers, especially if rates were to plummet as a result of decreased import volumes.

He emphasized the importance of competitiveness in the industry and the challenges faced by smaller trucking companies in a changing market.

Overall, the business community remains cautious yet hopeful for a resolution to the trade tensions and a return to more stable economic conditions.

Additional reporting by Kevin Sheehan.

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