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I have 2 x shipments inbound that originate from Manama. To my surprise I had to investigate if the TDs had filed 2 x incorrect shipping instructions, however unlikely. I reach out to my TDs and they inform me that due to trade wars with China future bookings will be shipped from the M East. Bahrain has a longstanding diplomatic 25 years relationship with China. Opening up for a workaround to the ongoing trade wars.
The new supply chain will be that the TDs ship the watch out of China to Bahrain. In Bahrain its repacked and relabeled and shipped to its final destination. One problem will be that if this continues on a larger scale, that we will see an influx in packages from the M East, it will only take days before the security regarding these parcels will be escalated to high heaven. More customs stops, checks.
I.e. We as watch collectors has just been bit by the first wave of challenges due to the trade wars.
Both my bookings are DHL. Post / EMS is probably no affected and not under same requirements are other global carriers / TNT / FedEx / DHL etc.
The new supply chain will be that the TDs ship the watch out of China to Bahrain. In Bahrain its repacked and relabeled and shipped to its final destination. One problem will be that if this continues on a larger scale, that we will see an influx in packages from the M East, it will only take days before the security regarding these parcels will be escalated to high heaven. More customs stops, checks.
I.e. We as watch collectors has just been bit by the first wave of challenges due to the trade wars.
Both my bookings are DHL. Post / EMS is probably no affected and not under same requirements are other global carriers / TNT / FedEx / DHL etc.