Calm before tariff storm at US ports?

With less than a week to go before the United States is set to impose tariffs on another $34 billion of Chinese imports, there seems to be a minimal impact so far on cargo from China, according to some major ports.

"At this time, it is too early to tell if trade sanctions are negatively impacting Port NOLA (New Orleans) cargo numbers," spokesman Donnell Jackson said.

"It is too early to tell," said spokeswoman Lenis Rodrigues of the Port Authority of New York/New Jersey.