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GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING ANNOUNCES Q2 2025 TREES DONATION IMPACT

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 [...]

August 21st, 2025|Categories: Freight Talk, Green News, Sustainability|

U.S.-EU FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT SETS NEW TARIFF RULES FOR IMPORTERS

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, [...]

August 21st, 2025|Categories: Customs, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|

FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 34 | 2025

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 [...]

August 19th, 2025|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, News, Shipping News|

CBP ISSUES FORMAL FILING GUIDANCE FOR EXPANDED SECTION 232 STEEL AND ALUMINUM DERIVATIVE PRODUCTS

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 [...]

August 19th, 2025|Categories: Freight Talk, Import, News, Shipping News|

SECTION 232 STEEL AND ALUMINUM DERIVATIVE PRODUCTS EXPANSION EFFECTIVE AUGUST 18, 2025

UPDATE - READ ABOUT CBP GUIDANCE ISSUED FOR THESE EXPANDED SECTION 232 STEEL & ALUMINUM DUTIES HERE: https://www.greenworldwide.com/cbp-issues-formal-filing-guidance-for-expanded-section-232-steel-and-aluminum-derivative-products/ WHICH STEEL AND ALUMINUM PRODUCTS ARE NOW SUBJECT TO SECTION 232 DUTIES? The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has added 407 HTSUS codes to the list of products treated as [...]

August 18th, 2025|Categories: Customs, Customs & Compliance, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight, Shipping News|

CBP REQUIRES COMPLETE DOCUMENTATION FOR FIRST SALE TREATMENT AND BUYING AGENT CLAIMS

WHEN DOES CBP ACCEPT FIRST SALE VALUATION? In a recently published ruling, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) evaluated whether an importer could use the “first sale” method of appraisement. This method allows duties to be calculated based on the price paid by an intermediary to the manufacturer, rather than [...]

August 15th, 2025|Categories: Freight Talk, Import, News, Shipping News|

U.S. CENSUS FINAL FTR RULE CLARIFIES USPPI RESPONSIBILITIES FOR RE-EXPORTS

WHAT CHANGE DID THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU MAKE TO THE FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS? The U.S. Census Bureau (USCB) recently issued a final rule, effective September 15, 2025, amending the Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR) to clarify U.S. Principal Party in Interest (USPPI) responsibilities for certain in-transit shipments. The revisions address goods [...]

August 15th, 2025|Categories: Freight Talk, Import, News, Shipping News|

FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 33 | 2025

Week 33 finds U.S. importers adjusting to shifting trade policies as transpacific volumes remain sluggish and severe weather adds to congestions at key Chinese ports. IS PEAK SHIPPING SEASON ON THE HORIZON? Transpacific volumes are not improving in August, with carriers and cargo owners alike reporting no clear sign [...]

August 13th, 2025|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, News, Shipping News|

U.S. SUSPENDS ADDITIONAL CHINA TARIFFS UNTIL NOVEMBER

U.S. EXTENDS SUSPENSION OF ADDITIONAL TARIFFS ON CHINESE IMPORTS UNTIL NOVEMBER 10, 2025 On August 11, 2025, the White House announced an extension of the 90-day suspension on additional ad valorem duties for imports from the China. Originally set to expire at 12:01 a.m. EDT on August 12, 2025, [...]

August 12th, 2025|Categories: Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight, Shipping News|

GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING SPONSORS EXPORTGA 2025

GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE Green Worldwide Shipping® is proud to sponsor the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center’s (SBDC) ExportGA for the sixth year in a row as part of a longstanding commitment to help small businesses succeed. “We are proud to sponsor and participate [...]

August 7th, 2025|Categories: Export, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight, Shipping News|

FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 32 | 2025

Week 32 finds U.S. importers still facing a slow peak season as Transpacific volumes hold steady at subdued levels and carriers keep capacity tight WHERE IS CAPACITY UTILIZATION HEADING? Transpacific service utilization has slipped into the mid-80 percent range - the lowest since spring. Carriers have countered with blank [...]

August 6th, 2025|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, News, Shipping News|

WHITE HOUSE IMPOSES ADDITIONAL 25% IEEPA TARIFF ON IMPORTS FROM INDIA

On August 6, 2025, the White House signed an Executive Order under IEEPA and the National Emergencies Act to address the ongoing national emergency related to the Russian Federation's actions in Ukraine. The order imposes an additional 25% ad valorem duty on articles of Indian origin that are directly or [...]

August 6th, 2025|Categories: Customs, Export, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|

CBP RULING ENFORCES TRANSACTION VALUE BASED ON BONA FIDE SALES

CBP RULES THAT TRANSACTION VALUE BASED ON BONA FIDE SALES In a recent Headquarters Ruling Letter, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) clarified the evidentiary requirements for establishing a bona fide sale and, thus, transaction value, for imports involving non-resident importers and contract manufacturers. The decision suggests CBP takes a [...]

August 5th, 2025|Categories: Freight Talk, Import, News, Shipping News|

HIGHER TARIFFS ON CANADA IMPORTS TAKE EFFECT AUGUST 1, 2025

On July 31, 2025, the President issued an Executive Order raising additional ad valorem duties on specified Canadian products from 25% to 35%. Effective at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on August 1, 2025, this adjustment aims to reinforce national security and compel more robust cooperative enforcement against illicit drug [...]

August 1st, 2025|Categories: Customs, Export, Freight Talk, Import|

REVISED U.S. RECIPROCAL TARIFF RATES TAKE EFFECT ON AUGUST 7, 2025

On July 31, 2025, the White House issued Executive Order 14298 to address persistent trade imbalances that pose national security and economic risks. Building on Executive Order 14257 of April 2, 2025, this action reflects updated recommendations from senior officials regarding non-reciprocal tariff rates, non-tariff barriers, and the defense [...]

August 1st, 2025|Categories: Customs, Export, Freight Talk, Import|

WHITE HOUSE APPLIES PRESSURE: 40 PERCENT ADDITIONAL TARIFF FOR BRAZIL

On July 30, 2025, the White House issued an Executive Order under IEEPA and the National Emergencies Act to impose an additional 40% ad valorem duty on imports from Brazil. This measure is in addition to existing Section 232 tariffs, raising the total duties on many Brazilian imports to 50%. [...]

July 31st, 2025|Categories: Customs, Export, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|

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SECTION 232 STEEL AND ALUMINUM DERIVATIVE PRODUCTS EXPANSION EFFECTIVE AUGUST 18, 2025

UPDATE - READ ABOUT CBP GUIDANCE ISSUED FOR THESE EXPANDED SECTION 232 STEEL & ALUMINUM DUTIES HERE: https://www.greenworldwide.com/cbp-issues-formal-filing-guidance-for-expanded-section-232-steel-and-aluminum-derivative-products/ WHICH [...]

August 18th, 2025|Categories: Customs, Customs & Compliance, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight, Shipping News|

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