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Join the conversation as we explore current events impacting the international freight market. From capacity crunches to legislative impacts, Green gives you deep insights for big freight decisions.
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 5 | 2026
U.S. containerized import activity moved through late January without the traditional pre-Lunar New Year volume lift, even as China extended the public holiday to nine days this year. December data already showed a year over year decline in U.S. imports, with China-origin volumes continuing to contract and full-year 2025 [...]
WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCES POTENTIAL TARIFF INCREASES FOR SOUTH KOREA AND CANADA IMPORTS
WHAT NEW TARIFF ACTIONS DID THE WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCE? Recent public remarks attributed to the White House indicate that higher tariffs may be imposed on imports from South Korea and Canada. The remarks suggest a potential increase in existing tariff levels tied to trade compliance considerations and reciprocal tariff treatment. [...]
WINTER STORM FERN DISRUPTS U.S. FREIGHT AND TRANSPORTATION NETWORKS
Winter Storm Fern is driving widespread snow, sleet, and significant ice accumulation across the Southern Plains, Mid-South, Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and portions of the Northeast impacting critical freight corridors from South Texas through the Carolinas and northward. As Fern progresses eastward, hazardous travel conditions, prolonged freezing temperatures, and power disruptions [...]
PORT OF LOS ANGELES ANNOUNCES MAJOR CONTAINER TERMINAL AND LANDSIDE EXPANSION PLANS
Yesterday, the Port of Los Angeles used its 2026 State of the Port address to outline a multi-year expansion strategy focused on future container capacity, terminal productivity, and landside operations. While Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka's address covered a broad range of civic, community, and environmental [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 4 | 2026
U.S. containerized import activity remains uneven as January draws to a close, with demand shifting across origin regions rather than strengthening overall. China-origin volumes continued to soften while Southeast Asia captured a larger share of outbound activity, leaving capacity available but not always aligned with demand. Carriers added vessel [...]
U.S.-TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR TRADE AND INVESTMENT AGREEMENT
A new U.S.-Taiwan trade and investment agreement outlines a framework for how future Section 232 duties on Taiwanese semiconductors may be applied in connection with new U.S. manufacturing capacity. The Department of Commerce statement links investment commitments and construction-stage capacity milestones to preferential Section 232 treatment, including defined import thresholds [...]
GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING SUPPORTS FIRST LARGE SCALE ZERO-EMISSION TRUCKING DEPLOYMENT IN TEXAS WITH GMA TRUCKING
Green Worldwide Shipping® (Green) is supporting a first-of-its-kind GMA Trucking pilot procurement that will enable the largest known deployment of Class 8 battery-electric trucks in Texas. The initiative, led by the Center for Green Market Activation, aggregates corporate demand to support the deployment of zero-emission heavy-duty trucking on high-volume [...]
SECTION 232 PROCESSED CRITICAL MINERALS INVESTIGATION INITIATES TRADE NEGOTIATIONS
Yesterday, the White House issued a proclamation directing the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Trade Representative to begin negotiations with trading partners concerning imports of processed critical minerals and their derivative products. The action follows a completed Section 232 investigation, which concluded that current import conditions [...]
SECTION 232 SEMICONDUCTOR AND ADVANCED COMPUTING CHIP TARIFFS TAKE EFFECT JANUARY 15
The White House issued a Section 232 proclamation on January 14, 2026, that imposes targeted tariffs on certain advanced computing chips and establishes a new compliance framework for semiconductor imports. While the initial scope is narrowly defined, the action has immediate implications for classification, end-use documentation, landed cost exposure, and [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 3 | 2026
U.S. containerized imports closed 2025 slightly below prior-year levels, while early 2026 reflects uneven demand across regions. China-origin volumes continued to erode into December as Southeast Asia gained share, leaving capacity available but misaligned with demand. Carriers deployed additional tonnage ahead of Lunar New Year, boosting utilization without tightening [...]
WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCES 25 PERCENT TARIFF ON IRAN EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
WHAT TRADE ACTION ON IRAN HAS THE WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCED? The White House stated on January 12, 2026, that the United States will impose a 25 percent tariff on any country conducting business with the Islamic Republic of Iran when goods are shipped into the United States. The announcement indicates [...]
CBP REAFFIRMS FIRST SALE DOCUMENTATION STANDARDS IN RULING HQ H337689
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reinforced its expectations for first sale valuation in Ruling H337689, issued October 6, 2025, and recently published publicly. The decision highlights that first sale eligibility depends on an importer’s ability to document how title, risk of loss, and pricing operate across each tier of [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 2 | 2026
Week 2 finds the freight market transitioning from year end recovery into early pre Lunar New Year positioning, defined by elevated ocean capacity, uneven port conditions across Asia and Europe, and a gradual normalization of transpacific air cargo operations. Carrier deployment decisions ahead of the late 2026 Lunar New [...]
CBP REQUIRES ELECTRONIC REFUND VIA ACH EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 6, 2026
Beginning February 6, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will issue refunds electronically through Automated Clearing House (ACH) rather than by paper check, except in limited circumstances. The change is outlined in an interim final rule published January 2, 2026. Refunds processed on or after February 6, 2026, will [...]
SECTION 232 WOOD PRODUCTS TARIFFS REMAIN UNCHANGED THROUGH 2026
U.S. importers of upholstered wooden furniture, kitchen cabinets, and vanities will see no change in Section 232 duty rates in 2026 following a new White House proclamation issued on December 31, 2025. The action amends Proclamation 10976 and postpones scheduled tariff increases that were set to take effect on January [...]
USTR ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL SECTION 301 TRADE ACTION ON CHINESE SEMICONDUCTORS: ZERO PERCENT NOW, TBD JUNE 2027
In a move that could ripple across global supply chains, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced decisive action in response to years of industrial policy by the People’s Republic of China aimed at securing dominance in the semiconductor sector. The formal notice, scheduled for publication in the Federal Register on December 29, [...]
latest publications
Join the conversation as we explore current events impacting the international freight market. From capacity crunches to legislative impacts, Green gives you deep insights for big freight decisions.
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 5 | 2026
U.S. containerized import activity moved through late January without the traditional pre-Lunar New Year volume lift, even as China [...]
WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCES POTENTIAL TARIFF INCREASES FOR SOUTH KOREA AND CANADA IMPORTS
WHAT NEW TARIFF ACTIONS DID THE WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCE? Recent public remarks attributed to the White House indicate that higher [...]
WINTER STORM FERN DISRUPTS U.S. FREIGHT AND TRANSPORTATION NETWORKS
Winter Storm Fern is driving widespread snow, sleet, and significant ice accumulation across the Southern Plains, Mid-South, Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, [...]
PORT OF LOS ANGELES ANNOUNCES MAJOR CONTAINER TERMINAL AND LANDSIDE EXPANSION PLANS
Yesterday, the Port of Los Angeles used its 2026 State of the Port address to outline a multi-year expansion [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 4 | 2026
U.S. containerized import activity remains uneven as January draws to a close, with demand shifting across origin regions rather [...]
U.S.-TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR TRADE AND INVESTMENT AGREEMENT
A new U.S.-Taiwan trade and investment agreement outlines a framework for how future Section 232 duties on Taiwanese semiconductors may [...]
GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING SUPPORTS FIRST LARGE SCALE ZERO-EMISSION TRUCKING DEPLOYMENT IN TEXAS WITH GMA TRUCKING
Green Worldwide Shipping® (Green) is supporting a first-of-its-kind GMA Trucking pilot procurement that will enable the largest known deployment [...]
SECTION 232 PROCESSED CRITICAL MINERALS INVESTIGATION INITIATES TRADE NEGOTIATIONS
Yesterday, the White House issued a proclamation directing the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Trade Representative [...]
SECTION 232 SEMICONDUCTOR AND ADVANCED COMPUTING CHIP TARIFFS TAKE EFFECT JANUARY 15
The White House issued a Section 232 proclamation on January 14, 2026, that imposes targeted tariffs on certain advanced computing [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 3 | 2026
U.S. containerized imports closed 2025 slightly below prior-year levels, while early 2026 reflects uneven demand across regions. China-origin volumes [...]
WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCES 25 PERCENT TARIFF ON IRAN EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
WHAT TRADE ACTION ON IRAN HAS THE WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCED? The White House stated on January 12, 2026, that the [...]
CBP REAFFIRMS FIRST SALE DOCUMENTATION STANDARDS IN RULING HQ H337689
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reinforced its expectations for first sale valuation in Ruling H337689, issued October 6, 2025, [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 2 | 2026
Week 2 finds the freight market transitioning from year end recovery into early pre Lunar New Year positioning, defined [...]
CBP REQUIRES ELECTRONIC REFUND VIA ACH EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 6, 2026
Beginning February 6, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will issue refunds electronically through Automated Clearing House (ACH) rather [...]
SECTION 232 WOOD PRODUCTS TARIFFS REMAIN UNCHANGED THROUGH 2026
U.S. importers of upholstered wooden furniture, kitchen cabinets, and vanities will see no change in Section 232 duty rates in [...]
USTR ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL SECTION 301 TRADE ACTION ON CHINESE SEMICONDUCTORS: ZERO PERCENT NOW, TBD JUNE 2027
In a move that could ripple across global supply chains, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced decisive action in [...]
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