Green Worldwide Shipping® (Green) has once again been recognized as a Great Place to Work® Certified™ company in 2025, marking the third consecutive year Green's people-first culture has earned this national distinction. This recognition highlights the inclusive culture, shared pride, and commitment to excellence that define the Green experience. WHAT [...]
Booking volumes to the United States dropped 20% over the past six weeks, due to the impact of recent U.S. tariff measures and cautious inventory strategies among importers. Pre-season replenishment drove an early summer peak, but as order volumes in the U.S. remain weak, many shippers are waiting to [...]
WHAT DID THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT DECIDE REGARDING IEEPA FOR PRESIDENTIAL TARIFFS? On August 29, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not grant the President authority to impose tariffs. The court affirmed the U.S. Court of International [...]
In Week 35, importers are seeing mixed signals. Space on key transpacific lanes is tightening just as Golden Week preparations ramp up, while congestion at several Asian ports is slowing vessel operations. A new 25% duty on Indian products is now in force adds another layer of compliance to [...]
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), under the Department of the Interior, released an unpublished draft of the 2025 List of Critical Minerals, opening a public comment period thirty days after it is officially published in the Federal Register. The list identifies 54 minerals considered essential to U.S. economic and national [...]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a formal notice implementing a new 25% ad valorem duty on products of India. This action follows Executive Order 14329 and reflects the administration’s decision to address indirect imports of Russian oil through Indian supply channels. The measure modifies the Harmonized Tariff [...]
Green Worldwide Shipping® donated 23,119 trees in the second quarter of 2025 through its Green Trees program with Trees for the Future (TREES). Since the program began in 2019, Green has helped plant 679,865 trees around the world. Each tree represents more than a donation. It is part of [...]
The United States (U.S.) and the European Union (EU) released a Joint Statement signaling a finalized Framework Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade. The agreement reshapes tariff structures, broadens agricultural and industrial market access, and deepens cooperation on technology, energy, and defense. With mutual investment already exceeding $5 trillion, [...]
In Week 34, U.S. importers face tightening transpacific capacity alongside new compliance requirements as Section 232 steel and aluminum derivative expansions take effect. WHY IS TRANSPACIFIC CAPACITY EXPECTED TO TIGHTEN IN SEPTEMBER? The 90-day extension of the U.S.–China tariff suspension, now in place through November 10, has provided near-term [...]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued guidance detailing how importers must file entries for the newly added steel and aluminum derivative products subject to Section 232 duties. This follows the Bureau of Industry and Security’s expansion of covered Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) codes effective August [...]
