The cost of shipping goods to Alaska is expected to rise in the new year due to increasing tariffs at the Port of Alaska.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - a significant tariff increase on goods passing through the Port of Alaska. These higher fees will likely be passed on to consumers around the state by shipping companies, industry leaders say.
It’s a similarly sized increase for full loads; The price will be raised from $9.50 per container to $75.50.
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