Washington DC - US President Donald Trump has announced that a 25 per cent tariff will be imposed on all imported heavy-duty trucks starting 1 October 2025.

According to Reuters, the proposed tariff is expected to significantly impact global supply chains and international shipping routes, particularly for major exporters such as Germany, Japan, Canada and Mexico.

For logistics providers and freight forwarders, the duty represents an added layer of complexity in transpacific and cross-border truck movements, potentially leading to cost surges, delays in delivery schedules, and re-evaluation . . .