De minimis imports have surged dramatically since 2018, with China accounting for nearly two-thirds of 2.3 billion duty-free shipments between 2018 and 2021.

The infrastructure to educate and entice manufacturing workers simply doesn't exist, while the Trump administration has sought to deport the very people who would want those jobs the most.

Port of Los Angeles executive director Gene Seroka said "essentially shipments out of China for major retailers and manufacturers have ceased."

Any number of obstacles could throw a relief mission off course, and mitigating those potential roadblocks takes equal parts preparation and an ability to recalibrate on the fly.

Senator Elizabeth Warren highlighted fears that the "chaotic approach" to trade could enable corporations to increase prices "regardless of whether goods are actually subject to tariffs."

The path toward equity hasn't been an easy one for women in supply chain and logistics, and even today, it's still very much a work in progress.

Retailers that have spent years trying to move their manufacturing out of China have suddenly been left in a world of uncertainty.

According to the World Trade Organization, Cambodia exported nearly $10 billion worth of goods to the U.S. in 2024, accounting for roughly 38% of its total exports.

Economists have warned that Trump's tariffs will lead to higher prices on a range of products, including cars, auto parts, electronics, furniture, coffee and chocolate.

Trump highlighted a list of countries that will be subject to tariffs above the baseline rate, including 20% for the European Union and 34% for China.