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Join the conversation as we explore current events impacting the international freight market. From capacity crunches to legislative impacts, Green gives you deep insights for big freight decisions.
CBP ISSUES UPDATED GUIDANCE ON SECTION 301 FOREIGN-BUILT VESSEL FEES
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently released updated guidance following the October 14, 2025, effective date of the Section 301 vessel fees for foreign-built ships. The update clarifies payment procedures, exemptions, and operator responsibilities consistent with the Federal Register notice, “Notice of Action and Proposed Action in Section [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 42 | 2025
U.S. AND CHINA INTRODUCE NEW TRADE MEASURES AND EXPORT CONTROLS The White House announced plans to impose a 100 percent tariff on imports from China beginning November 1, 2025. The announcement follows China’s expansion of export controls on rare earth materials used in manufacturing and technology production. The United [...]
USTR UPDATES SECTION 301 MEASURES ON FOREIGN-BUILT SHIPS AND CARGO-HANDLING EQUIPMENT AHEAD OF OCTOBER 14, 2025 IMPLEMENTATION
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has finalized key modifications under the Section 301 investigation into China’s targeting of the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors. The determination follows the responsive measures initiated on April 17, 2025, and incorporates public feedback received since the June 2025 proposal. [...]
WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCES NEW 100 PERCENT TARIFF ON CHINA EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1, 2025
WHAT TARIFF ACTIONS ON CHINA HAS THE WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCED? The White House announced on October 10, 2025, through social media, that the United States will impose a 100 percent tariff on imports from China, in addition to all existing duties already in effect. The same statement confirmed that new [...]
STRIKES IN ROTTERDAM AND ANTWERP DISRUPT NORTHERN EUROPEAN PORT OPERATIONS
HOW ARE LABOR ACTIONS AFFECTING ROTTERDAM’S TERMINALS? Lashing crews at the Port of Rotterdam began a 48-hour strike on October 8, 2025, in a dispute over wages and working conditions. The strike halted container securing and release operations across several major terminals, including APM Maasvlakte II, Hutchinson Ports Delta II, [...]
CBP AUTOMATES REJECTION OF INCOMPLETE MANIFEST FILINGS
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has activated a new Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) enhancement that automatically rejects manifest filings missing critical shipment details. The update went into effect on September 27, 2025, and applies across all transportation modes. WHY DID CBP MAKE THIS CHANGE? CBP’s new automation is part [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 41 | 2025
USTR SECTION 301 PORT-FEE IMPLEMENTATION PROMPTS FLEET REALIGNMENT The October 14, 2025, implementation of USTR’s Section 301 vessel-fee measure is prompting major carriers to adjust network deployment and reduce exposure to Chinese-built tonnage calling at U.S. ports. The policy introduces phased service fees on Chinese-owned and Chinese-built vessels over [...]
SECOND ROUND OF SECTION 232 STEEL AND ALUMINUM DERIVATIVE REQUESTS OPENS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has posted the second round of product inclusion requests for steel and aluminum derivatives under Section 232 tariffs. Ninety-five requests were submitted to the Department of Commerce for review, each proposing new Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings for potential [...]
CBP MAINTAINS TRADE OPERATIONS DURING GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN
HOW IS CBP OPERATING DURING THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN? U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has confirmed that trade operations will continue without interruption during the federal government shutdown. All CBP personnel responsible for processing imports, enforcing tariffs, and managing trade compliance are classified as exempted employees and are required to [...]
PFIZER AGREEMENT ESTABLISHES MOST-FAVORED-NATION PRICING UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 14297
WHAT DOES THE PFIZER MOST-FAVORED-NATION AGREEMENT MEAN FOR U.S. TRADE POLICY? On September 30, 2025, the White House announced an agreement with Pfizer establishing the first application of most-favored-nation (MFN) pricing to U.S. pharmaceuticals. The policy is based on Executive Order 14297, signed May 12, 2025, “Delivering Most-Favored-Nation Prescription Drug [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 40 | 2025
WEAK TRANSPACIFIC DEMAND AND SOUTH CHINA CONGESTION AHEAD OF GOLDEN WEEK Golden Week closures from October 1, 2025, through October 7, 2025, and residual typhoon recovery continue to pressure South China’s supply network while trans-Pacific volumes remain subdued. Space availability is ample across most lanes, with limited constraints on [...]
NEW SECTION 232 WOOD PRODUCT TARIFFS EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 14, 2025
WHICH IMPORTS ARE SUBJECT TO THE NEW SECTION 232 WOOD PRODUCT TARIFFS? Section 232 tariffs on timber, lumber, upholstered furniture, and wooden cabinets and vanities will take effect on October 14, 2025, following a White House proclamation issued under the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. The proclamation sets new duty [...]
WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCES NEW IMPORT TARIFFS EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2025
WHAT NEW TARIFFS DID THE WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCE? The White House recently issued a series of public statements via social media outlining new import tariffs effective October 1, 2025. The measures focus on heavy trucks, household furnishings, and branded pharmaceuticals. According to the statements, the following new tariffs will apply: [...]
CBP INTRODUCES ELECTRONIC REFUND AUTHORIZATION TAB IN ACE PORTAL
WHAT IS THE NEW ACH REFUND AUTHORIZATION FUNCTIONALITY? On September 24, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the release of a new Automated Clearinghouse (ACH) Refund Authorization tab in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Secure Data Portal. The new functionality will become operational on September 30, 2025. This [...]
FEDERAL CIRCUIT COURT UPHOLDS SECTION 301 TARIFFS ON LISTS 3 AND 4A IMPORTS
WHY DID THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT UPHOLD THE SECTION 301 TARIFFS? On September 25, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled on the validity of the Section 301 Tariffs for Lists 3 and 4A. The Court held that the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) acted [...]
NEW SECTION 232 PROBE INTO MEDICAL IMPORTS
The Secretary of Commerce recently opened a Section 232 investigation into whether imports of personal protective equipment (PPE), medical consumables, and medical equipment, including devices, pose a risk to U.S. national security. The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is managing the review and has requested public comments from industry [...]
latest publications
Join the conversation as we explore current events impacting the international freight market. From capacity crunches to legislative impacts, Green gives you deep insights for big freight decisions.
CBP ISSUES UPDATED GUIDANCE ON SECTION 301 FOREIGN-BUILT VESSEL FEES
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently released updated guidance following the October 14, 2025, effective date of the [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 42 | 2025
U.S. AND CHINA INTRODUCE NEW TRADE MEASURES AND EXPORT CONTROLS The White House announced plans to impose a 100 [...]
USTR UPDATES SECTION 301 MEASURES ON FOREIGN-BUILT SHIPS AND CARGO-HANDLING EQUIPMENT AHEAD OF OCTOBER 14, 2025 IMPLEMENTATION
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has finalized key modifications under the Section 301 investigation into [...]
WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCES NEW 100 PERCENT TARIFF ON CHINA EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1, 2025
WHAT TARIFF ACTIONS ON CHINA HAS THE WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCED? The White House announced on October 10, 2025, through social [...]
STRIKES IN ROTTERDAM AND ANTWERP DISRUPT NORTHERN EUROPEAN PORT OPERATIONS
HOW ARE LABOR ACTIONS AFFECTING ROTTERDAM’S TERMINALS? Lashing crews at the Port of Rotterdam began a 48-hour strike on October [...]
CBP AUTOMATES REJECTION OF INCOMPLETE MANIFEST FILINGS
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has activated a new Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) enhancement that automatically rejects manifest filings [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 41 | 2025
USTR SECTION 301 PORT-FEE IMPLEMENTATION PROMPTS FLEET REALIGNMENT The October 14, 2025, implementation of USTR’s Section 301 vessel-fee measure [...]
SECOND ROUND OF SECTION 232 STEEL AND ALUMINUM DERIVATIVE REQUESTS OPENS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has posted the second round of product inclusion requests for steel and aluminum [...]
CBP MAINTAINS TRADE OPERATIONS DURING GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN
HOW IS CBP OPERATING DURING THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN? U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has confirmed that trade operations will [...]
PFIZER AGREEMENT ESTABLISHES MOST-FAVORED-NATION PRICING UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 14297
WHAT DOES THE PFIZER MOST-FAVORED-NATION AGREEMENT MEAN FOR U.S. TRADE POLICY? On September 30, 2025, the White House announced an [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 40 | 2025
WEAK TRANSPACIFIC DEMAND AND SOUTH CHINA CONGESTION AHEAD OF GOLDEN WEEK Golden Week closures from October 1, 2025, through [...]
NEW SECTION 232 WOOD PRODUCT TARIFFS EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 14, 2025
WHICH IMPORTS ARE SUBJECT TO THE NEW SECTION 232 WOOD PRODUCT TARIFFS? Section 232 tariffs on timber, lumber, upholstered furniture, [...]
WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCES NEW IMPORT TARIFFS EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2025
WHAT NEW TARIFFS DID THE WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCE? The White House recently issued a series of public statements via social [...]
CBP INTRODUCES ELECTRONIC REFUND AUTHORIZATION TAB IN ACE PORTAL
WHAT IS THE NEW ACH REFUND AUTHORIZATION FUNCTIONALITY? On September 24, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the [...]
FEDERAL CIRCUIT COURT UPHOLDS SECTION 301 TARIFFS ON LISTS 3 AND 4A IMPORTS
WHY DID THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT UPHOLD THE SECTION 301 TARIFFS? On September 25, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for [...]
NEW SECTION 232 PROBE INTO MEDICAL IMPORTS
The Secretary of Commerce recently opened a Section 232 investigation into whether imports of personal protective equipment (PPE), medical consumables, [...]
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