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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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Thuringia Exhibition Features Anchor Stones
The exhibition “Experience Industrial Culture – Innovative Thuringia since 1800” in Pößneck, Germany includes Anchor Stone building sets (Anker Steinbaukasten) that were first developed in Rudolstadt in the 1880s and are the first building toy system in the world. As part of the program, the famous Dresden church, Frauenkirche, was built from Anchor Stone blocks…
