Overview
Ahead of new tariffs announced by President Donald Trump, there was a continued rise in foreign imports in February 2025. It was the third-largest month for imports on record, trailing only January 2025 and March 2020.
Ngosong Fonkem notes how busy he has been helping businesses navigate the customs laws and regulations in USA Today's article, "Imports to US remained at near record levels in February as tariff fears persisted." He said “I don’t know how many times I said ‘crazy,’ but everyone is in a panic,” about the general state of the industry. Clients who were more proactive in stocking up on imported goods are in better shape now than those who waited.
You can read the full article, by Dian Zhang, on the USA Today website.