PremiumUpdatedChris KeallTechnology Editor/Senior Business Writer·NZ Herald·3 Jun, 2026 09:00 PM5 mins to read‌Start-up life: West Auckland mates Chen Cui (left) and Steven Yu studied the US logistics market for months after a friend starting a wine import business sent out a tariff distress call.US President Donald Trump’s tariffs - and their ever-shifting levels - have been a pain point for many businesses around the world.But they’ve been the making of two West Auckland-raised entrepreneurs, now based in Austin, Texas.

Chen Cui and Sean Yu (both 25) have just raised US$2.1 million ($3.5m)