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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.
PFIZER AGREEMENT ESTABLISHES MOST-FAVORED-NATION PRICING UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 14297
WHAT DOES THE PFIZER MOST-FAVORED-NATION AGREEMENT MEAN FOR U.S. TRADE POLICY? On September 30, 2025, the White House announced an agreement with Pfizer establishing the first application of most-favored-nation (MFN) pricing to U.S. pharmaceuticals. The policy is based on Executive Order 14297, signed May 12, 2025, “Delivering Most-Favored-Nation Prescription Drug [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 40 | 2025
WEAK TRANSPACIFIC DEMAND AND SOUTH CHINA CONGESTION AHEAD OF GOLDEN WEEK Golden Week closures from October 1, 2025, through October 7, 2025, and residual typhoon recovery continue to pressure South China’s supply network while trans-Pacific volumes remain subdued. Space availability is ample across most lanes, with limited constraints on [...]
NEW SECTION 232 WOOD PRODUCT TARIFFS EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 14, 2025
WHICH IMPORTS ARE SUBJECT TO THE NEW SECTION 232 WOOD PRODUCT TARIFFS? Section 232 tariffs on timber, lumber, upholstered furniture, and wooden cabinets and vanities will take effect on October 14, 2025, following a White House proclamation issued under the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. The proclamation sets new duty [...]
WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCES NEW IMPORT TARIFFS EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2025
WHAT NEW TARIFFS DID THE WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCE? The White House recently issued a series of public statements via social media outlining new import tariffs effective October 1, 2025. The measures focus on heavy trucks, household furnishings, and branded pharmaceuticals. According to the statements, the following new tariffs will apply: [...]
CBP INTRODUCES ELECTRONIC REFUND AUTHORIZATION TAB IN ACE PORTAL
WHAT IS THE NEW ACH REFUND AUTHORIZATION FUNCTIONALITY? On September 24, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the release of a new Automated Clearinghouse (ACH) Refund Authorization tab in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Secure Data Portal. The new functionality will become operational on September 30, 2025. This [...]
FEDERAL CIRCUIT COURT UPHOLDS SECTION 301 TARIFFS ON LISTS 3 AND 4A IMPORTS
WHY DID THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT UPHOLD THE SECTION 301 TARIFFS? On September 25, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled on the validity of the Section 301 Tariffs for Lists 3 and 4A. The Court held that the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) acted [...]
NEW SECTION 232 PROBE INTO MEDICAL IMPORTS
The Secretary of Commerce recently opened a Section 232 investigation into whether imports of personal protective equipment (PPE), medical consumables, and medical equipment, including devices, pose a risk to U.S. national security. The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is managing the review and has requested public comments from industry [...]
U.S.–EU FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTS TARIFF MODIFICATIONS FOR AUTOMOTIVE, AIRCRAFT, AND PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS
WHAT ACTION DOES THE SEPTEMBER 25 NOTICE IMPLEMENT? On September 25, 2025, the Federal Register will publish a notice from the Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration (ITA) and the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) implementing tariff modifications under the U.S.-EU Framework on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 39 | 2025
WEEK 39 FINDS U.S. IMPORTERS FACING GOLDEN WEEK CAPACITY REDUCTIONS AND SEVERE WEATHER IMPACTS IN SOUTH CHINA U.S. importers are preparing for intensified service challenges as carriers accelerate blank sailings in the lead-up to China’s Golden Week and Super Typhoon Ragasa disrupts major South China ports. Vessel deployment strategies [...]
U.S. AND U.K. SIGN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON TECHNOLOGY PROSPERITY DEAL: SUPPLY CHAIN IMPLICATIONS
The United States and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to implement the technology provisions of the U.S.–UK Economic Prosperity Deal. The MOU sets joint priorities in artificial intelligence (AI), civil nuclear energy, quantum technologies, and secure infrastructure. While not [...]
SECTION 232 AUTOMOBILE PARTS INCLUSION PROCESS NOW IN EFFECT
WHAT IS THE SECTION 232 AUTO PARTS INCLUSION PROCESS? The Department of Commerce’s interim final rule establishing the Section 232 automobile parts inclusion process took effect September 17, 2025, creating a formal pathway to add automobile parts to the tariff list under Proclamation 10908. Administration of this process falls to [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 38 | 2025
WEEK 38 FINDS U.S. IMPORTERS NAVIGATING CAPACITY CUTS AND SERVICE CHANGES AS CHINA'S GOLDEN WEEK APPROACHES U.S. importers are preparing for potential disruptions ahead of China’s Golden Week holiday beginning October 1. Ocean carriers are executing significant capacity cuts, suspending services, and redeploying vessels to keep supply aligned with [...]
CBP FINALIZES TARIFF IMPLEMENTATION FOR JAPANESE IMPORTS
CBP FINALIZES JAPAN TARIFF FRAMEWORKÂ IMPLEMENTATION U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Department of Commerce have finalized amendments to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) to implement Executive Order 14345. The changes set a 15 percent tariff for most Japanese imports, establish industry-specific treatment for automobiles, [...]
CONTAINER LOSS AT PORT OF LONG BEACH HIGHLIGHTS CARGO RISK MANAGEMENT
WHAT LED TO ONE OF THE LARGEST SHIPPING CONTAINER LOSSES AT A U.S. PORT THIS YEAR? On September 9, 2025, operations at the Port of Long Beach were disrupted when an estimated 67 shipping containers fell from the vessel Mississippi into the harbor at Pier G. A Unified Command response [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 37 | 2025
Week 37 finds U.S. importers managing elevated inventories as blank sailings reshape transpacific services, congestion builds at key Asian ports, and new trade policies alter tariff obligations heading into the fourth quarter. IS A PEAK SEASON SURGE TAKING SHAPE? Carriers doubled blank sailings in Weeks 35 and 36, signaling [...]
CBP ISSUES INTERIM RETROACTIVE IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE FOR THE U.S.-JAPAN TRADE AGREEMENT
WHAT GUIDANCE DID CBP ISSUE ON THE U.S.-JAPAN TARIFF RETROACTIVE PROVISION? U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued interim guidance on the retroactive clause of the U.S.–Japan trade agreement. The Executive Order sets a 15 percent baseline duty on nearly all Japanese imports. Sector-specific rules apply to autos, aerospace products, [...]
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.
PFIZER AGREEMENT ESTABLISHES MOST-FAVORED-NATION PRICING UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 14297
WHAT DOES THE PFIZER MOST-FAVORED-NATION AGREEMENT MEAN FOR U.S. TRADE POLICY? On September 30, 2025, the White House announced an [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 40 | 2025
WEAK TRANSPACIFIC DEMAND AND SOUTH CHINA CONGESTION AHEAD OF GOLDEN WEEK Golden Week closures from October 1, 2025, through [...]
NEW SECTION 232 WOOD PRODUCT TARIFFS EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 14, 2025
WHICH IMPORTS ARE SUBJECT TO THE NEW SECTION 232 WOOD PRODUCT TARIFFS? Section 232 tariffs on timber, lumber, upholstered furniture, [...]
WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCES NEW IMPORT TARIFFS EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2025
WHAT NEW TARIFFS DID THE WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCE? The White House recently issued a series of public statements via social [...]
CBP INTRODUCES ELECTRONIC REFUND AUTHORIZATION TAB IN ACE PORTAL
WHAT IS THE NEW ACH REFUND AUTHORIZATION FUNCTIONALITY? On September 24, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the [...]
FEDERAL CIRCUIT COURT UPHOLDS SECTION 301 TARIFFS ON LISTS 3 AND 4A IMPORTS
WHY DID THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT UPHOLD THE SECTION 301 TARIFFS? On September 25, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for [...]
NEW SECTION 232 PROBE INTO MEDICAL IMPORTS
The Secretary of Commerce recently opened a Section 232 investigation into whether imports of personal protective equipment (PPE), medical consumables, [...]
U.S.–EU FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTS TARIFF MODIFICATIONS FOR AUTOMOTIVE, AIRCRAFT, AND PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS
WHAT ACTION DOES THE SEPTEMBER 25 NOTICE IMPLEMENT? On September 25, 2025, the Federal Register will publish a notice from [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 39 | 2025
WEEK 39 FINDS U.S. IMPORTERS FACING GOLDEN WEEK CAPACITY REDUCTIONS AND SEVERE WEATHER IMPACTS IN SOUTH CHINA U.S. importers [...]
U.S. AND U.K. SIGN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON TECHNOLOGY PROSPERITY DEAL: SUPPLY CHAIN IMPLICATIONS
The United States and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) [...]
SECTION 232 AUTOMOBILE PARTS INCLUSION PROCESS NOW IN EFFECT
WHAT IS THE SECTION 232 AUTO PARTS INCLUSION PROCESS? The Department of Commerce’s interim final rule establishing the Section 232 [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 38 | 2025
WEEK 38 FINDS U.S. IMPORTERS NAVIGATING CAPACITY CUTS AND SERVICE CHANGES AS CHINA'S GOLDEN WEEK APPROACHES U.S. importers are [...]
CBP FINALIZES TARIFF IMPLEMENTATION FOR JAPANESE IMPORTS
CBP FINALIZES JAPAN TARIFF FRAMEWORKÂ IMPLEMENTATION U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Department of Commerce have finalized amendments to [...]
CONTAINER LOSS AT PORT OF LONG BEACH HIGHLIGHTS CARGO RISK MANAGEMENT
WHAT LED TO ONE OF THE LARGEST SHIPPING CONTAINER LOSSES AT A U.S. PORT THIS YEAR? On September 9, 2025, [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 37 | 2025
Week 37 finds U.S. importers managing elevated inventories as blank sailings reshape transpacific services, congestion builds at key Asian [...]
CBP ISSUES INTERIM RETROACTIVE IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE FOR THE U.S.-JAPAN TRADE AGREEMENT
WHAT GUIDANCE DID CBP ISSUE ON THE U.S.-JAPAN TARIFF RETROACTIVE PROVISION? U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued interim guidance [...]
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