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WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCES U.S.–CHINA TRADE PROGRESS AND 10 PERCENT TARIFF CUT

NOTICE: Official updates published November 2, 2025. Please read this article for full details: https://www.greenworldwide.com/united-states-and-china-formalize-trade-deal-while-negotiations-advance/ In an early morning social media post, the White House announced that the United States and China reached an understanding on agriculture, energy, and critical materials following discussions in Korea. According to the October 30, [...]

2025-11-03T16:42:44+00:00October 30th, 2025|Customs, Domestic Transport, Freight Talk, Import|

UNITED STATES AND MALAYSIA SIGN RECIPROCAL TRADE AGREEMENT TO STRENGTHEN ECONOMIC COOPERATION

The United States (U.S.) and Malaysia have signed an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade, creating a structured, rules-based framework to expand bilateral market access, strengthen investment, and promote regulatory alignment across key industries. The Agreement and accompanying Critical Minerals Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) mark a major milestone in U.S.–Malaysia economic relations, [...]

2025-10-27T21:49:08+00:00October 27th, 2025|Customs, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|

UNITED STATES EXPANDS TRADE ENGAGEMENT ACROSS SOUTHEAST ASIA

On October 26, 2025, the White House announced new trade and investment frameworks with Viet Nam, Malaysia, Cambodia, and Thailand. Each agreement establishes reciprocal tariff structures, expands market access for U.S. exports, and strengthens cooperation in areas such as labor, environmental protection, and digital trade. Collectively, these arrangements reference Executive [...]

2025-10-28T18:20:01+00:00October 27th, 2025|Customs, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|

WHITE HOUSE STATEMENT SIGNALS SUSPENSION OF U.S.–CANADA TRADE TALKS

The White House announced on social media that trade negotiations with Canada have been suspended. The post came shortly after an advertisement from the Government of Ontario aired using edited clips of former President Ronald Reagan’s 1987 Radio Address to the Nation on Free and Fair Trade. The Ronald Reagan [...]

2025-10-24T19:39:46+00:00October 24th, 2025|Customs, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|

U.S.-AUSTRALIA FRAMEWORK DEFINES COOPERATION ON CRITICAL MINERALS AND RARE EARTHS TRADE

The United States (U.S.) and the Commonwealth of Australia (Australia) have signed a Framework for Securing Supply in the Mining and Processing of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths. The agreement aims to reinforce industrial and defense resilience by expanding joint investment, accelerating project development, and safeguarding mineral markets from unfair [...]

2025-10-24T15:17:34+00:00October 24th, 2025|Customs, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|

WHITE HOUSE ISSUES FINAL SECTION 232 IMPORT TARIFFS ON MEDIUM- AND HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS, PARTS, AND BUSES

WHAT ARE THE FINAL SECTION 232 IMPORT TARIFFS ON TRUCKS, PARTS, AND BUSES? The White House has finalized Section 232 import tariffs on medium- and heavy-duty trucks, related vehicle parts, and buses following the Department of Commerce’s investigation into national security risks associated with foreign-sourced manufacturing. The proclamation establishes final [...]

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 [...]

2025-10-13T20:15:52+00:00October 13th, 2025|Customs, Domestic Transport, Freight Talk, Import|

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, [...]

2025-10-09T22:26:48+00:00October 9th, 2025|Customs, Domestic Transport, Freight Talk, Import|

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 [...]

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 [...]

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