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How Removing the De Minimis Limit Disrupts EU → US Trade
In August 2025, the U.S. Government made a sweeping change to its import rules, ending the long-standing de minimis exemption that allowed shipments valued under $800 to enter duty-free and with minimal paperwork. What seems like a technical regulatory tweak is already wreaking havoc across supply chains — especially for small businesses and niche importers…
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European Import Tariffs, a Burden on Small Businesses
Small businesses thrive on agility, tight margins, and close customer relationships. When tariffs are imposed on goods imported from the European Union, we feel the squeeze acutely. High duties translate into elevated costs, eroded profit margins, and a scramble to remain competitive. A New 15% Duty on European Imports On July 27, 2025, President Trump…
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Ankerstein at Nuremberg Toy Fair 2019
Ankerstein Baukasten (Anchor Stone building sets) exhibited at the Nuremberg Spielewarenmesse (Toy Fair) again this year with a booth in the “Made in Germany” section of Hall 3A. For Anchor Stone, production continues in the same city where the company started in the 1880s – Rudolstadt, Germany. For the 2019 Fair, the new Gropius set…
