US East Coast ports ride pre-tariff surge

The Port of Charleston, as well as other East Coast ports, have witnessed a large rise in imports as overseas shippers seek to get ahead of extra tariffs put in place by US President Donald Trump.

The Port of Charleston in 2007 Photo: Christopher Sims/flickr/CC BY-ND 2.0

The Port of Charleston, as well as other East Coast ports, have witnessed a large rise in imports as overseas shippers seek to get ahead of extra tariffs put in place by US President Donald Trump.