Comment by throwawaymaths
6 months ago
big bulk importers (e.g. walmart sources) already have infrastructure to deal with import duties so its not like trade is going to come to a halt. IIUC realistically its small shippers that are going to get whacked like aliexpress or temu, shein.
I responded to "we are going to have to build up our internal stuff to survive" which isn't reasonable in the medium term let alone the short term.