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U.S.-SWITZERLAND-LIECHTENSTEIN TRADE FRAMEWORK INTRODUCES RECIPROCAL TARIFF CHANGES

The United States has modified tariffs to implement provisions of the U.S.–Switzerland–Liechtenstein Agreement on Fair, Balanced, and Reciprocal Trade. In an unpublished document, the International Trade Administration and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, the Harmonized Tariff Schedule is amended to grant provisional reciprocal tariff treatment while final [...]

2025-12-17T21:50:04+00:00December 17th, 2025|Customs, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|

SECTION 232 AUTO PARTS INCLUSIONS WINDOW FOR JANUARY 2026 SUBMISSIONS

The Department of Commerce has formally opened the January 2026 inclusions window under the Section 232 automobile parts framework established by Proclamation 10908 and the interim final rule that took effect in September 2025. The notice issued by the International Trade Administration confirms that the process is now operational for [...]

2025-12-16T15:42:30+00:00December 16th, 2025|Customs, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|

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|

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|

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|

UNITED STATES MODIFIES RECIPROCAL TARIFFS UNDER NEW U.S.–CHINA TRADE ARRANGEMENT

The United States (U.S.) has announced coordinated actions to modify its reciprocal tariff structure with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and to adjust duties related to the synthetic opioid supply chain. These changes fulfill commitments made under the Kuala Lumpur Joint Arrangement following bilateral meetings in the Republic of [...]

2025-11-05T17:50:19+00:00November 5th, 2025|Customs, Domestic Transport, Freight Talk, Import|
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