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STATES SUE OVER SECTION 122 TARIFF IN NEW CIT CASE

A coalition of U.S. states has filed a complaint in the U.S. Court of International Trade challenging the federal government’s use of Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. § 2132) to impose a 10% tariff on most products worldwide, along with related implementation actions by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). READ THE CIT [...]

2026-03-06T16:15:38+00:00March 6th, 2026|Customs, Freight Talk, Import|

CIT TO CBP, REFUND ALL IEEPA TARIFFS ON NON-FINAL ENTRIES

On March 4, 2026, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) issued an order addressing how U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) must handle entries that were entered subject to duties imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). READ THE CIT DECISION: ATMUS FILTRATION, INC. V. UNITED STATES [...]

2026-03-04T23:11:37+00:00March 4th, 2026|Customs, Freight Talk, Import|

FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 10 | 2026

Early March finds global logistics networks adjusting to post Lunar New Year production recovery while vessel deployments and regional disruptions influence capacity allocation across several trades. Asia origin gateways are transitioning from holiday slowdowns toward normal production cycles, with execution conditions varying by port and service. Vessel repositioning tied [...]

2026-03-05T02:30:20+00:00March 4th, 2026|Freight Market, Freight Talk, News, Shipping News|

U.S. TARIFF LITIGATION UPDATE: WHITE HOUSE REQUESTS DELAY IN FEDERAL CIRCUIT MANDATE FOR IEEPA TARIFF CASE

WHAT ACTION HAS THE ADMINISTRATION REQUESTED FROM THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT? The White House has asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to deny a request for immediate issuance of the court’s mandate in litigation involving tariffs previously imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The [...]

2026-03-06T21:37:24+00:00March 3rd, 2026|Customs, Freight Talk, Import, Uncategorized|

FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 9 | 2026

Late February finds the freight market adjusting to extended berth congestion across Asia-U.S. trade lanes alongside renewed tariff policy developments in Washington. North and South Asia origins are reporting longer vessel waiting times as networks normalize following Lunar New Year blank sailings. India-origin cargo is beginning to reflect moderate [...]

2026-02-25T21:53:24+00:00February 25th, 2026|Freight Market, Freight Talk, News, Shipping News|

SEVERE WINTER WEATHER HALTS OPERATIONS AT THE PORT OF NY/NJ

February 23, 2026 | Blizzard warnings have been in effect throughout the New York and tri-state area as the storm has dumped up to two feet (24+ inches) of snow in many locations, with snow falling at rates of up to 3 inches per hour and sustained wind gusts of [...]

2026-02-23T19:50:00+00:00February 23rd, 2026|Domestic, Freight Talk, Green News, Shipping News|

U.S. TARIFFS UPDATE: WHITE HOUSE ENDS IEEPA-BASED DUTIES AND IMPOSES TEMPORARY IMPORT SURCHARGE UNDER SECTION 122

WHY THIS CHANGED: SUPREME COURT LIMITS IEEPA AS A TARIFF AUTHORITY A U.S. Supreme Court decision issued February 20, 2026 held that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the President to impose tariffs. In the same timeframe, the White House issued a set of tariff-related actions that (1) wind [...]

2026-02-22T01:48:29+00:00February 22nd, 2026|Customs, Freight Talk, Import, Uncategorized|

U.S.–INDONESIA TRADE AGREEMENT ESTABLISHES APPAREL TRQ, MAINTAINS 19% RECIPROCAL TARIFF

The United States and Indonesia have finalized a bilateral trade agreement that maintains the existing 19% reciprocal tariff on Indonesian goods while creating a new tariff-rate quota (TRQ) for certain Indonesian textile and apparel products. Under the agreement, qualifying textile and apparel goods from Indonesia will be permitted to enter [...]

2026-02-20T22:19:50+00:00February 20th, 2026|Customs, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|
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