Volume XVII - The Twelfth of February, 2025

Container Delays at TTI Port Terminal Due to System Issues

In early February, TTI Port Terminal in Long Beach announced the launch of a new appointment system requiring truck drivers to enter a 4-digit code upon their arrival at the terminal gates. Previously, all gate appointments were arranged through Emodal, similar to the process used at other terminals. 

Since the implementation of the new system, truck drivers have encountered various challenges, leading to unsuccessful pickup attempts for import containers and difficulties in scheduling containers beyond the Last Free Day (LFD) at the terminal. Observations from gate cameras at TTI indicate minimal activity, as dispatch teams continue to face obstacles in scheduling containers. 

Terminal personnel have advised trucking companies, including NRL, to keep an eye on the terminal's website and have assured that extensions for the Last Free Day will be provided for the affected import containers. Dispatch teams are required to monitor the situation daily, as numerous containers are experiencing delays due to these ongoing issues.  

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On February 10, 2025, President Donald Trump announced his intention to impose a 25% tariff on all aluminum and steel imports into the United States. 

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During a conversation with reporters aboard Air Force One on route to New Orleans for the Super Bowl, Trump stated, "Any steel coming into the United States is going to have a 25% tariff. Aluminum, too, will be subject to the trade penalties," as reported by the CBC.

According to Bloomberg, the U.S. imports approximately $11 billion worth of steel and $9 billion worth of aluminum from Canada each year, with Mexico following as the second-largest supplier of steel at $6.5 billion and the third-largest supplier of aluminum at around $686 million.

According to the presidential proclamations issued on February 10th, the Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum products will see an increase and expansion, effective March 12th. 

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Significant modifications will include:

• The existing 25 percent Section 232 tariff on steel and steel derivative products will now apply to imports from all nations.

• The current 10 percent Section 232 tariff on aluminum and aluminum derivative products will be raised to 25 percent and will also be applicable to imports from all countries.

• These tariffs will be broadened to encompass additional derivative products, which will be specified in annexes to the proclamations that were not available at the time of the press release. A process for further expansion will also be established, with exceptions for products processed in another country from steel articles that have been melted and poured, or aluminum articles that have been smelted and cast in the United States.

• The alternative agreements with Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, the European Union, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom will be revoked.

All currently approved general exclusions from the tariffs will be annulled, although product-specific exclusions will remain valid until their expiration date or until the specified volume has been imported, whichever comes first. The process for requesting new exclusions has been terminated as of February 10th.

The proclamations also indicate that the tariffs on derivative products will not be implemented “until the Department of Commerce provides public notification that adequate systems are in place to fully, efficiently, and expediently process and collect associated tariff revenue.” Therefore, it remains uncertain which products will be affected as of March 12th.

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References & Additional Articles

Trump raises tariffs on aluminum, steel imports in latest trade war salvo

Trump announces 25% tariffs on all imports of steel and aluminum - FreightWaves