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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.
CAPE DEPLOYMENT SET FOR APRIL 20 AS CBP INITIATES ACE-BASED IEEPA REFUND PROCESS
In a Cargo Systems Messaging Service announcement, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) revealed that it will deploy the first phase of the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) tool on April 20, 2026, within the Automated Commercial Environment Secure Data Portal (ACE). This release establishes an electronic process [...]
DIESEL PRICES CONTINUE TO INFLUENCE DOMESTIC FREIGHT CAPACITY
Diesel prices are now influencing domestic freight behavior, with rising fuel costs contributing to tightening capacity across key lanes. WHAT ARE PROJECTED DIESEL FUEL COSTS GOING INTO THE SECOND QUARTER? Following military action in the Middle East on February 28, 2026, and the subsequent de facto closure of the [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 15 | 2026
Global freight conditions in Week 16 reflect a market contending with fuel supply disruptions, mixed trans-Pacific capacity, and ongoing regulatory changes. Tightening conditions persist in inland China and select Vietnam ports while fuel surcharge governance has emerged as a pressing industry concern. Recent White House and U.S. Customs and [...]
SECTION 232 PHARMACEUTICAL TARIFFS INTRODUCE A TIERED IMPORT FRAMEWORK FOR PATENTED DRUGS AND ACTIVE INGREDIENTS
The White House issued a new Section 232 proclamation establishing a tariff framework for patented pharmaceuticals and associated ingredients. The action links duty exposure to patent status, country of origin, and company participation in onshoring and pricing agreements. The structure is targeted, conditional, and designed to differentiate between patented [...]
SECTION 232 EXPANSION APPLIES FULL-VALUE TARIFFS TO ADDITIONAL STEEL, ALUMINUM, AND COPPER DERIVATIVE PRODUCTS
The White House issued a new proclamation modifying existing Section 232 tariff measures on steel, aluminum, and copper. The update expands the scope of derivative products subject to additional duties and changes how those duties are calculated. Effective April 6, 2026, Section 232 tariffs will be assessed on [...]
CAPE UPDATE DEFINES PHASE 1 PROCESSING SCOPE FOR IEEPA REFUNDS
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) provided a more detailed view of how the CAPE platform will function in practice in its March 31, 2026 declaration filed with the Court of International Trade. The update does not change the current timing of refunds. It does clarify how Phase 1 will [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 14 | 2026
Transpacific ocean networks are starting to feel the effects of tightening fuel availability across key bunkering hubs. Industry experts note that rising fuel costs are influencing how carriers are managing vessel deployment, particularly on eastbound lanes. Operations remain steady overall, but adjustments like slower sailing speeds and revised fueling [...]
CBP IEEPA TARIFF REFUND PROCESS EXPANDS AS CIT AMENDS ORDER AND MAINTAINS REFUND SUSPENSION
The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) issued an additional amendment to its ruling on March 27, 2026, expanding the scope of entries subject to reliquidation while continuing to suspend immediate implementation. The update reflects a continued alignment between the court’s directive and U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) ongoing [...]
CBP ISSUES INFORMAL SECTION 232 CONTENT CALCULATION FOR BASE METALS
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is refining how metal content should be calculated for Section 232 tariff reporting. In informal notification to carriers, CBP provided guidance explaining that the current interpretation maintains the framework used for steel and aluminum, aligns copper with that methodology. The informal guidelines also introduces [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 13 | 2026
Global freight conditions in Week 13 remained stable across key trade lanes, with targeted capacity pressure emerging in parts of Asia and increased volatility tied to fuel markets. Ocean capacity remained balanced overall, while air cargo conditions were influenced by fuel-driven adjustments and network changes linked to Middle East [...]
FMC REJECTS EXPEDITED EMERGENCY SURCHARGES AS CARRIERS ADJUST TO MIDDLE EAST DISRUPTIONS
Ocean carriers are introducing emergency fuel and conflict-related surcharges as vessels reroute around the Middle East. These adjustments are increasing fuel consumption, transit times, and insurance exposure across Asia to North America trade lanes. WHY DID THE FMC REJECT IMMEDIATE IMPLEMENTATION? Carriers requested approval to implement some surcharges without [...]
CIT EXPANDS IEEPA TARIFF REFUND ORDER TO INCLUDE BRAZIL AND INDIA, MAINTAINS IMPLEMENTATION PAUSE
The U.S. Court of International Trade amended its IEEPA tariff refund order on March 20, 2026, expanding the scope while continuing to delay implementation. The Court clarified that the directive now covers all duties imposed under IEEPA, including those applied to imports from Brazil and India. This update expands the [...]
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE: TO SETTING UP AN ACE PORTAL ACCOUNT (And Adding Banking Details for ACH Refunds)
DOWNLOAD THE GUIDE Stay up-to-date on freight news with Green’s Weekly Freight Market Update by following us on LinkedIn. For continuous updates, make sure to check out our website at greenworldwide.com.
CBP’S IEEPA TARIFF REFUND SYSTEM (CAPE) ADVANCES: UPDATED CIT FILING SHOWS PROGRESS
CBP's automated IEEPA tariff refund platform, CAPE, is now 45–80% complete across its four core components. The U.S. Court of International Trade received an updated status report on March 19, 2026, confirming continued progress on U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) automated IEEPA tariff refund system, CAPE. The latest declaration [...]
CBP DEFINES LIMITS OF UNLICENSED DIGITAL PLATFORMS IN RULING HQ H350722
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) clarified how existing Customs broker regulations apply to digital service platforms in Ruling HQ H350722. The decision evaluates whether an unlicensed foreign company offering importer support services through an online platform is conducting Customs business without a license. While certain platform functions were found [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 12 | 2026
Mid-March conditions are being shaped by vessel rerouting and longer transit paths tied to ongoing disruptions in the Middle East. These changes are starting to impact schedule reliability and container circulation, with early signs of imbalance developing across key trade lanes. China-origin volumes are expected to recover gradually, while [...]
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.
CAPE DEPLOYMENT SET FOR APRIL 20 AS CBP INITIATES ACE-BASED IEEPA REFUND PROCESS
In a Cargo Systems Messaging Service announcement, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) revealed that it will deploy the first [...]
DIESEL PRICES CONTINUE TO INFLUENCE DOMESTIC FREIGHT CAPACITY
Diesel prices are now influencing domestic freight behavior, with rising fuel costs contributing to tightening capacity across key lanes. [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 15 | 2026
Global freight conditions in Week 16 reflect a market contending with fuel supply disruptions, mixed trans-Pacific capacity, and ongoing [...]
SECTION 232 PHARMACEUTICAL TARIFFS INTRODUCE A TIERED IMPORT FRAMEWORK FOR PATENTED DRUGS AND ACTIVE INGREDIENTS
The White House issued a new Section 232 proclamation establishing a tariff framework for patented pharmaceuticals and associated ingredients. [...]
SECTION 232 EXPANSION APPLIES FULL-VALUE TARIFFS TO ADDITIONAL STEEL, ALUMINUM, AND COPPER DERIVATIVE PRODUCTS
The White House issued a new proclamation modifying existing Section 232 tariff measures on steel, aluminum, and copper. The [...]
CAPE UPDATE DEFINES PHASE 1 PROCESSING SCOPE FOR IEEPA REFUNDS
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) provided a more detailed view of how the CAPE platform will function in practice [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 14 | 2026
Transpacific ocean networks are starting to feel the effects of tightening fuel availability across key bunkering hubs. Industry experts [...]
CBP IEEPA TARIFF REFUND PROCESS EXPANDS AS CIT AMENDS ORDER AND MAINTAINS REFUND SUSPENSION
The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) issued an additional amendment to its ruling on March 27, 2026, expanding the [...]
CBP ISSUES INFORMAL SECTION 232 CONTENT CALCULATION FOR BASE METALS
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is refining how metal content should be calculated for Section 232 tariff reporting. In [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 13 | 2026
Global freight conditions in Week 13 remained stable across key trade lanes, with targeted capacity pressure emerging in parts [...]
FMC REJECTS EXPEDITED EMERGENCY SURCHARGES AS CARRIERS ADJUST TO MIDDLE EAST DISRUPTIONS
Ocean carriers are introducing emergency fuel and conflict-related surcharges as vessels reroute around the Middle East. These adjustments are [...]
CIT EXPANDS IEEPA TARIFF REFUND ORDER TO INCLUDE BRAZIL AND INDIA, MAINTAINS IMPLEMENTATION PAUSE
The U.S. Court of International Trade amended its IEEPA tariff refund order on March 20, 2026, expanding the scope while [...]
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE: TO SETTING UP AN ACE PORTAL ACCOUNT (And Adding Banking Details for ACH Refunds)
DOWNLOAD THE GUIDE Stay up-to-date on freight news with Green’s Weekly Freight Market Update by following us on LinkedIn. For continuous [...]
CBP’S IEEPA TARIFF REFUND SYSTEM (CAPE) ADVANCES: UPDATED CIT FILING SHOWS PROGRESS
CBP's automated IEEPA tariff refund platform, CAPE, is now 45–80% complete across its four core components. The U.S. Court of [...]
CBP DEFINES LIMITS OF UNLICENSED DIGITAL PLATFORMS IN RULING HQ H350722
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) clarified how existing Customs broker regulations apply to digital service platforms in Ruling HQ [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 12 | 2026
Mid-March conditions are being shaped by vessel rerouting and longer transit paths tied to ongoing disruptions in the Middle [...]
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