Feb 10 (Reuters) - U.S. container imports hit a record

high in January, with goods from China notching a year-over-year

gain of 10.2%, supply chain technology provider Descartes

said on Monday.

U.S. seaports handled 2.49 million 20-foot equivalent units

(TEUs) in January, topping the previous January import record

set in 2022. Goods from China accounted for 997,909 TEUs of last

month's total.

Some U.S. importers have been rushing in some goods ahead of

expected new tariffs and other potential supply-chain

disruptions. Goods ranging from plastic toys to parts from

machinery have ticked higher in recent months, experts said.

President Donald Trump imposed a new 10% tariff on Chinese

goods as of February 4 but paused until March more aggressive

25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada to allow for

further negotiations.