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Join Renaud Anjoran, Founder & CEO of Sofeast, in this podcast aimed at importers who develop their own products as he discusses the hottest topics and shares actionable tips for manufacturing in China & Asia today! WHO IS RENAUD? Renaud is a French ISO 9001 & 14001 certified lead auditor, ASQ certified Quality Engineer and Quality Manager who has been working in the Chinese manufacturing industry since 2005. He is the founder of the Sofeast group that has over 200 staff globally and offers services (QA, product development & engineering, project management, Supply Chain Management, product compliance, reliability testing), contract manufacturing, and 3PL fulfillment for importers and businesses who develop their own products and buyers from China & SE Asia. WHY LISTEN? We‘ll discuss interesting topics for anyone who develops and sources their products from Asian suppliers and will share Renaud‘s decades of manufacturing experience, as well as inviting guests from the industry to get a different viewpoint. Our goal is to help you get better results and end up with suppliers and products that exceed your expectations!
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Friday Jul 04, 2025
Friday Jul 04, 2025
A major shift just occurred in global trade. On July 2nd, the United States and Vietnam announced a new trade agreement that sets a 20% tariff on Vietnamese exports and 40% on goods deemed to be transshipped (often Chinese-origin products rerouted via Vietnam).
In this episode, Adrian and Renaud break down what this means for importers using Vietnam as a China alternative, explore the politics behind the deal, and raise key concerns around enforcement, retaliation, and how other countries may follow.
Show Sections
- 00:00 – Intro
- 00:48 – Context: From Liberation Day to Trade Talks
- 03:04 – From Threat to Agreement: The Final Deal
- 05:09 – Transshipment Explained & the 40% Penalty
- 08:09 – The Enforcement Dilemma
- 10:14 – Regional Ripple Effects
- 13:12 – What American Importers Should Watch For
- 15:03 – Strategic U.S. Motives Behind the Deal
- 18:18 – Will Other Countries Follow Vietnam’s Lead?
- 22:46 – Key Takeaways
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- Reuters – Trump: 20% tariff on Vietnam exports
- AP – Tariff loopholes and enforcement challenges
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- Bloomberg - Trump Announces Vietnam Trade Deal With 20% Import Tariff (Video)
- Sofeast – Get help with your Asia manufacturing
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