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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 29 | 2025
Week 29 finds U.S. importers navigating July peak volumes, looming tariff deadlines, and tightening Transpacific capacity as blank sailings reduce vessel space. JULY IMPORT VOLUMES & DEMAND OUTLOOK U.S. imports arriving in July are expected to reach their highest level in 18 months as retailers accelerate stocking ahead of impending [...]
WHITE HOUSE APPLIES PRESSURE: 30 PERCENT ADDITIONAL TARIFF FOR MEXICO AND EU
In two nearly identical letters dated July 11, 2025, President Donald J. Trump informed Mexico’s President‑elect Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen that, effective August 1, 2025, the United States will impose a 30 percent tariff on “all” Mexican‑ and EU‑origin products entering the country citing the measure as a response to national‑security concerns and long‑standing trade imbalances. ADDITIONAL 30% TARIFF FOR MEXICO AND EUROPEAN UNION Universal [...]
WHITE HOUSE SETS 50-DAY CLOCK FOR ENDING RUSSIA’S WAR OR FACE 100% SECONDARY TARIFFS
During an Oval Office appearance with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, President Donald Trump warned that if Russia “doesn’t stop bombing Ukraine within 50 days,” the United States will impose 100 percent duties on the U.S. imports of any third-country that continues to purchase from Russia. WATCH: JULY 14 WHITE HOUSE BRIEFING WHAT “SECONDARY TARIFFS” MEAN The President [...]
UNITED STATES SIGNALS NEW TARIFF ACTIONS ON COPPER, CANADA AND BRAZIL
Over two consecutive evenings, President Donald Trump released three separate tariff notices that, taken together, would raise U.S. import duties on refined copper, most Canadian goods and the entire spectrum of Brazilian exports beginning 1 August 2025. The information was announced via Truth Social posts and has not been formally [...]
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: DE MINIMIS EXEMPTION FOR FDA REGULATED SHIPMENTS REVOKED
DE MINIMIS ENDS FOR FDA REGULATED SHIPMENTS In a recent Bulletin, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that all prior de minimis exemption guidance notifications for FDA-regulated products have been rescinded as of July 9, 2025. This operational shift leverages significant technological enhancements within both the trade and FDA systems [...]
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 [...]
NEW U.S. RECIPROCAL TARIFF RATES BEGIN IN AUGUST
UPDATE: The following article was updated to include additional trade partner rates announced by the White House via social media on July 9, 2025. EXECUTIVE ORDER EXTENDS RECIPROCAL TARIFF PAUSE THROUGH AUGUST 1 On July 7, 2025, the White House issued an executive order extending the temporary suspension of [...]
ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL ACT SIGNALS TRADE AND COMPLIANCE CHANGES FOR U.S. SUPPLY CHAINS
U.S. SUPPLY CHAIN IMPACTS FROM THE 2025 BUDGET RECONCILIATION PACKAGE On July 4, 2025, H.R. 1, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, was signed into law by the White House. As a budget reconciliation package, the legislation modifies federal tax policy, raises the country's debt ceiling, and sets [...]
WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCES NEW TRADE TERMS WITH VIETNAM
NEW U.S.-VIETNAM TRADE FRAMEWORK The White House has announced a new bilateral trade framework with Vietnam, which includes the application of tariffs on U.S. imports from Vietnam and expanded market access for U.S. exports to Vietnam. According to public statements on social media, goods originating from Vietnam will be subject [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 27 | 2025
Week 27 finds U.S. ports preparing for a surge in Chinese imports, New York congestion returning to normal levels, and labor shortages slowing the Manzanillo terminals. DHL Express Canada services have resumed as [...]
U.S.-UK ECONOMIC DEAL: TARIFF RATE QUOTAS NOW IN EFFECT FOR AUTOS, AIRCRAFT, AND PARTS
IMPLEMENTATION MARKS A NEW COMPLIANCE ENVIRONMENT FOR U.S.-UK TRADE June 30, 2025, signaled the first operational checkpoint in the rollout of the U.S.-UK Economic Prosperity Deal under Executive Order 14309. The new tariff provisions introduce quota administration, reduced duty rates, and non-stacking protocols that directly impact how eligible UK-origin goods [...]
CANADA RESCINDS DIGITAL SERVICES TAX, U.S. CONFIRMS TRADE TALKS WILL RESUME
DIGITAL SERVICES TAX REPEAL CLEARS PATH FOR NEGOTIATIONS Canada announced its decision to officially withdraw its Digital Services Tax (DST) following a brief suspension of trade negotiations with the United States. On June 29, 2025, Canada's Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne confirmed that the June 30 collection would be halted, and [...]
SECTION 232 AUTO PARTS INCLUSION WINDOW STARTS JULY 1, 2025
NEW PROCESS ANNOUNCED FOR SECTION 232 AUTO PARTS REQUESTS The International Trade Administration (ITA) at the U.S. Department of Commerce recently announced guidelines allowing domestic auto parts manufacturers to add components to the 25% Section 232 tariff on imported vehicle parts. The full procedure will be published in the Federal [...]
U.S. PORT HOUSTON REEFER DWELL FEES TAKE EFFECT JULY 1
REEFER IMPORT DWELL FEE REINSTATED AT PORT OF HOUSTON Beginning July 1, 2025, the Port of Houston will impose incremental surcharges on loaded refrigerated import containers that remain on terminal beyond the standard seven-day free-time window. The policy seeks to accelerate cargo turnover during peak produce and protein season. Reefer [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 26 | 2025
Week 26 finds the industry managing reinstated terminal fees at the Port of Houston, cooling trans-Pacific demand, and cross-border parcel disruptions due to labor actions in Canada. U.S. PORT HOUSTON REEFER DWELL FEES [...]
DHL EXPRESS SERVICE SUSPENSION TO CANADA DISRUPTS CROSS-BORDER PARCEL OPERATIONS
DHL EXPRESS SERVICE SUSPENSION TAKES EFFECT A stalemate in collective-bargaining negotiations between DHL Express Canada and Unifor, which represents 12,000 truck drivers, couriers, warehouse, and clerical workers across Canada, prompted the carrier to suspend all shipping operations in Canada effective June 20, 2025 until further notice. The suspension follows weeks [...]
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 29 | 2025
Week 29 finds U.S. importers navigating July peak volumes, looming tariff deadlines, and tightening Transpacific capacity as blank sailings reduce [...]
WHITE HOUSE APPLIES PRESSURE: 30 PERCENT ADDITIONAL TARIFF FOR MEXICO AND EU
In two nearly identical letters dated July 11, 2025, President Donald J. Trump informed Mexico’s President‑elect Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen that, effective August 1, 2025, the United States will impose a 30 percent tariff [...]
WHITE HOUSE SETS 50-DAY CLOCK FOR ENDING RUSSIA’S WAR OR FACE 100% SECONDARY TARIFFS
During an Oval Office appearance with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, President Donald Trump warned that if Russia “doesn’t stop bombing Ukraine within 50 days,” the United [...]
UNITED STATES SIGNALS NEW TARIFF ACTIONS ON COPPER, CANADA AND BRAZIL
Over two consecutive evenings, President Donald Trump released three separate tariff notices that, taken together, would raise U.S. import duties [...]
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: DE MINIMIS EXEMPTION FOR FDA REGULATED SHIPMENTS REVOKED
DE MINIMIS ENDS FOR FDA REGULATED SHIPMENTS In a recent Bulletin, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that all prior [...]
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 [...]
NEW U.S. RECIPROCAL TARIFF RATES BEGIN IN AUGUST
UPDATE: The following article was updated to include additional trade partner rates announced by the White House via social [...]
ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL ACT SIGNALS TRADE AND COMPLIANCE CHANGES FOR U.S. SUPPLY CHAINS
U.S. SUPPLY CHAIN IMPACTS FROM THE 2025 BUDGET RECONCILIATION PACKAGE On July 4, 2025, H.R. 1, known as the One [...]
WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCES NEW TRADE TERMS WITH VIETNAM
NEW U.S.-VIETNAM TRADE FRAMEWORK The White House has announced a new bilateral trade framework with Vietnam, which includes the application [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 27 | 2025
Week 27 finds [...]
U.S.-UK ECONOMIC DEAL: TARIFF RATE QUOTAS NOW IN EFFECT FOR AUTOS, AIRCRAFT, AND PARTS
IMPLEMENTATION MARKS A NEW COMPLIANCE ENVIRONMENT FOR U.S.-UK TRADE June 30, 2025, signaled the first operational checkpoint in the rollout [...]
CANADA RESCINDS DIGITAL SERVICES TAX, U.S. CONFIRMS TRADE TALKS WILL RESUME
DIGITAL SERVICES TAX REPEAL CLEARS PATH FOR NEGOTIATIONS Canada announced its decision to officially withdraw its Digital Services Tax (DST) [...]
SECTION 232 AUTO PARTS INCLUSION WINDOW STARTS JULY 1, 2025
NEW PROCESS ANNOUNCED FOR SECTION 232 AUTO PARTS REQUESTS The International Trade Administration (ITA) at the U.S. Department of Commerce [...]
U.S. PORT HOUSTON REEFER DWELL FEES TAKE EFFECT JULY 1
REEFER IMPORT DWELL FEE REINSTATED AT PORT OF HOUSTON Beginning July 1, 2025, the Port of Houston will impose incremental [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 26 | 2025
Week 26 finds [...]
DHL EXPRESS SERVICE SUSPENSION TO CANADA DISRUPTS CROSS-BORDER PARCEL OPERATIONS
DHL EXPRESS SERVICE SUSPENSION TAKES EFFECT A stalemate in collective-bargaining negotiations between DHL Express Canada and Unifor, which represents 12,000 [...]
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