The announced levies of up to 25% on imported goods accelerates early imports and increases the volume of shipments from the Asian country

The president-elect said that he would impose the across-the-board tariffs on Day 1 and that they would stay in place until Canada, Mexico and China halted the flow of drugs and migrants.

Economists worry that Trump's tariff plan will raise the prices of a range of imported goods, from cars to electronics.