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WHITE HOUSE LAUNCHES FEDERAL INVESTIGATION INTO THE U.S. FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN

The White House recently announced a new Executive Order directing the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission to establish dedicated Food Supply Chain Security Task Forces. The order establishes a federal review framework centered on price fixing, anti-competitive conduct, and foreign ownership within the U.S. food supply [...]

2025-12-08T21:02:04+00:00December 8th, 2025|Customs, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|

NEW U.S.-KOREA TARIFF STRUCTURE NOW IN EFFECT FOR AUTOS, RECIPROCAL GOODS, AND CIVIL AIRCRAFT

WHAT CHANGES ARE BEING IMPLEMENTED UNDER THE U.S.-KOREA STRATEGIC TRADE AND INVESTMENT DEAL? The U.S. Department of Commerce and the Office of the United States Trade Representative have formally implemented tariff modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to execute key tariff-related elements of the U.S.-Korea Strategic [...]

2025-12-04T17:18:15+00:00December 4th, 2025|Customs, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|

FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 49 | 2025

TRANSPACIFIC & ASIA–U.S. OCEAN TRADE: CAPACITY STILL OUTPACING DEMAND According to a recent industry-leading container-shipping index, offered capacity on Far East → U.S. West Coast and East Coast trade lanes rose over the past two weeks, signaling that capacity supply continues to outpace demand on many routes. This extension [...]

2025-12-03T16:20:10+00:00December 2nd, 2025|Freight Market, Freight Talk, News, Shipping News|

GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING RELEASES 2024 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

Green Worldwide Shipping® is proud to release our 2024 Sustainability Report, reflecting a year of progress in responsible logistics and strategic investments that support zero-emission transport, data transparency, workplace development, human rights, and community engagement. Sustainability continued to be embedded as a core operating standard that informs how we [...]

2025-11-21T23:03:04+00:00November 21st, 2025|Freight Talk, Green News, Sustainability|

WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCES UPDATED TARIFFS FOR BRAZIL, EXEMPTS 238 AGRICULTURAL CLASSIFICATIONS EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 13, 2025

The White House recently announced modified tariff measures on goods originating in Brazil with an Executive Order issued on November 20, 2025. The action modifies the additional 40 percent ad valorem duty established under Executive Order 14323 and exempts a defined group of agricultural products from the tariff action. [...]

2025-11-21T18:01:00+00:00November 21st, 2025|Customs, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|

U.S. AND SAUDI ARABIA EXPAND BILATERAL COOPERATION ACROSS NUCLEAR ENERGY CRITICAL MINERALS DEFENSE AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY

The United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have finalized a series of agreements that expand bilateral cooperation across civil nuclear energy, critical minerals, defense, advanced technology, and investment. The agreements formalize a long-term strategic partnership built on industrial collaboration, security alignment, and supply network development. These engagements [...]

2025-11-20T22:19:54+00:00November 20th, 2025|Customs, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|

FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 47 | 2025

Week 47 brings active shifts in U.S. trade policy, a softening in Transpacific volume, and continued pressure across key Asia air cargo markets. At the same time, Asia origin capacity remains generally stable, while strong e-commerce activity and fourth-quarter demand continue to influence regional air cargo conditions. HOW ARE [...]

2025-11-19T19:34:39+00:00November 19th, 2025|Freight Market, Freight Talk, News, Shipping News|

UNITED STATES, SWITZERLAND, AND LIECHTENSTEIN ESTABLISH FRAMEWORK FOR A RECIPROCAL TRADE AGREEMENT

The United States, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein have introduced a trilateral Framework to guide negotiations toward an Agreement on Fair, Balanced, and Reciprocal Trade. The Framework outlines shared objectives to expand market access, enhance investment pathways, improve regulatory transparency, and strengthen supply network resilience across all three markets. It represents [...]

2025-11-18T18:17:57+00:00November 18th, 2025|Customs, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|

U.S. MODIFIES SCOPE OF RECIPROCAL TARIFFS FOR SOME AGRICULTURAL IMPORTS

The White House has announced updated measures refining U.S. trade policy for agricultural imports. In an Executive Order issued on November 14, 2025, the Administration revised the scope of the reciprocal tariffs established on April 2, 2025, by removing designated agricultural products from the tariff schedule. The action reflects [...]

2025-11-17T23:04:30+00:00November 17th, 2025|Customs, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|

UNITED STATES EXPANDS RECIPROCAL TRADE ENGAGEMENT ACROSS LATIN AMERICA

On November 13, 2025, the United States announced new reciprocal trade frameworks with Argentina, Guatemala, Ecuador, and El Salvador. Each joint statement outlines updated tariff commitments, reduced non-tariff barriers, and closer cooperation on intellectual property, labor protections, environmental enforcement, and digital trade. While the frameworks differ by country, together [...]

2025-11-14T22:38:57+00:00November 14th, 2025|Customs, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|
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