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FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 28 | 2025

Week 28 finds U.S. importers navigating new compliance deadlines, an extended pause on reciprocal tariffs, and tightening Transpacific capacity as blank sailings reduce vessel space. U.S. TRADE POLICY & COMPLIANCE UPDATES A July 7, 2025, executive order keeps the 10% duty for Annex 1 partners in place until 12:01 [...]

2025-07-09T16:23:54+00:00July 9th, 2025|Freight Market, Freight Talk, News, Shipping News|

FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 24 | 2025

The global freight market enters Week 24 under intensifying pressure from regulatory enforcement, terminal congestion, and inland chassis repositioning. Ripple effects are emerging across trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific lanes. CBP ENFORCEMENT BEGINS FOR EXPANDED SECTION 232 TARIFFS ON STEEL, ALUMINUM, AND COMPOSITES As of June 4, 2025, U.S. Customs and [...]

2025-06-10T18:51:44+00:00June 10th, 2025|Freight Market, Freight Talk, News, Shipping News|

PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO SECTION 301 ACTION TARGETING CHINA’S MARITIME AND LOGISTICS POLICIES MAY ALTER IMPLEMENTATION PATH FOR U.S. IMPORTERS

USTR ANNOUNCES PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO SECTION 301 MARITIME, LOGISTICS, AND SHIPBUILDING ENFORCEMENT The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) recently published proposed modifications to the April 17, 2025 enforcement determination issued under the Section 301 investigation of China’s targeting of the maritime, logistics, [...]

2025-06-13T14:04:49+00:00June 10th, 2025|Freight Talk, Industry Spotlight, Shipping News|

FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 23 | 2025

Week 23 finds the global freight market navigating sustained trans-Pacific demand, persistent port congestion, and policy shifts with trade compliance implications. SECTION 232 TARIFF EXPANSION TAKES EFFECT JUNE 4, 2025 Section 232 tariffs on most imported steel and aluminum will rise from 25% to 50% [...]

2025-06-04T18:32:08+00:00June 4th, 2025|Freight Market, Freight Talk, News, Shipping News|

CBP EXTENDS ENTRY DEADLINE FOR IEEPA RECIPROCAL TARIFF IN-TRANSIT EXEMPTIONS

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) extended the entry deadline for goods eligible under the in-transit exception to IEEPA Reciprocal Tariffs. The extension applies to shipments loaded prior to the April 5, 9, or 10 effective dates and entered on or before June 15, 2025. This temporary measure remains [...]

2025-06-02T21:24:34+00:00June 2nd, 2025|Customs, Freight Talk, Import, Shipping News|

FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 21 | 2025

U.S.-CHINA TRADE: TRANSPACIFIC CAPACITY TIGHTENS AS DEMAND SURGES Transpacific lanes are experiencing capacity shortages as U.S. importers move quickly to capitalize on the 90-day tariff suspension. Bookings jumped more than 50% week-over-week, with some ports reporting increases above 100%. Many carriers are now fully booked through the end of [...]

2025-05-20T19:30:57+00:00May 20th, 2025|Freight Market, Freight Talk, News, Shipping News|
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