MEPC 83 - VOTES TO ADVANCE GLOBAL MARITIME DECARBONIZATION EFFORTS Green Worldwide Shipping® welcomes the April 2025 approval of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Net-Zero Framework, a landmark regulatory package designed to accelerate the shipping industry’s transition to zero-emission operations. This announcement marks a significant development for Zero Emission [...]
GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING BELIEVES EARTH DAY IS EVERYDAY April marks Earth Month—a time to reflect, engage, and take measurable action toward a more sustainable future. At Green Worldwide Shipping® (Green), environmental stewardship is not confined to a single day; it’s a year-round commitment embedded in how we operate, innovate, and [...]
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has proposed a series of new service fees and operational restrictions targeting Chinese maritime transport operators and carriers utilizing Chinese-built vessels. If enacted, these measures would impact vessel operators calling at U.S. ports, introducing financial penalties based on vessel ownership, fleet composition, and [...]
U.S. CUSTOMS BORDER PROTECTION PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON NEW U.S. TARIFFS The United States has announced an increase in tariffs on products of the China and Hong Kong along with the implementation of tariffs on products of Canada and Mexico, effective March 4, 2025. Guidance published by Customs & Border [...]
UPDATED March 3, 2025 Click to read the most current information about these tariffs: https://www.greenworldwide.com/u-s-tariffs-on-china-hong-kong-canada-and-mexico-latest-updates-trade-impact/ The United States has increased tariffs on Chinese imports from 10% to 20% under a new Executive Order signed on March 3, 2025. However, important details remain unclear. The order does not specify whether [...]
UPDATED MARCH 3, 2025 AT 4:28 PM CST: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued Federal Register Notices detailing tariff implementation for imports from Canada and Mexico, effective March 4, 2025. These notices confirm how goods will be classified under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS) and clarify de [...]
Q4 DONATIONS IN 2024 SUPPORTS SUSTAINABLE FARMING At Green Worldwide Shipping, we believe that sustainability is more than a corporate value—it’s an active commitment. Through our partnership with Trees for the Future (TREES), we continue to support reforestation, regenerative agriculture, and sustainable development in communities worldwide. Through the Green [...]
U.S. TARIFF ON CHINA AMENDED BY NEW EXECUTIVE ORDER The latest U.S. Presidential Executive Order, signed on February 5, 2025, reinstates de minimis duty-free treatment for certain Chinese-origin goods impacted by the February 1, 2025, Executive Order on the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People’s Republic of China. [...]
NEW U.S. TARIFFS ON CANADA, CHINA, MEXICO: OVERVIEW The global supply network is rapidly adjusting to new U.S. tariffs on Chinese-origin goods, effective February 4, 2025, at 12:01 a.m. ET. While tariffs on Canada and Mexico remain on hold until March 5, 2025, businesses relying on China for raw [...]
U.S. TARIFFS ON TRADE PARTNERS TAKE EFFECT ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2025 On Saturday, February 1, 2025, the White House announced a series of tariff measures effective Tuesday, February 4, 2025. These tariffs were enacted under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act, Section 604 [...]
