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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.
U.S. OFFERS LIMITED TARIFF RELIEF FOR DOMESTICALLY ASSEMBLED AUTOS
PROCLAMATION: U.S. ASSEMBLED AUTOMOTIVES ELIGIBLE FOR SOME TARIFF RELIEF On April 29, 2025, the White House issued a proclamation modifying how Section 232 duties apply to auto parts. Automakers that assemble vehicles in the United States may now apply for a limited tariff offset to reduce their Section 232 parts [...]
EXECUTIVE ORDER EXEMPTS TARIFF STACKING FOR SECTION 232 AUTO, ALUMINUM, AND STEEL IMPORTS
On April 29, 2025, President Trump signed a new Executive Order that limits the cumulative application or “tariff stacking” of certain U.S. tariffs, reducing duty exposure on targeted imports from Canada and Mexico—including autos, auto parts, aluminum, and steel. The order applies retroactively to all entries made on or after [...]
GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING REPORTS 2024 DONATION IMPACT: 89,905 TREES PLANTED WITH TREES FOR THE FUTURE
COMMITMENT IN ACTION: SUSTAINABILITY AS A CULTURE Green Worldwide Shipping is proud of our longstanding partnership with Trees for the Future (TREES). Since, 2019, Green has planted a tree automatically, for every shipment, customer, and employee to combat deforestation and promote sustainable development. Through this partnership, we’ve supported programs [...]
CBP SIGNALS PLAN TO END OF CHINA AND HONG KONG DE MINIMIS EXCEPTIONS
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently issued a notice to implement Executive Orders 14256, 14259, and 14266, which amend duty treatment for low-value imports from China and Hong Kong. The new enforcement measures are intended to finalize the elimination of de minimis duty exemptions and strengthen collection procedures for [...]
U.S. LAUNCHES SECTION 232 INVESTIGATION INTO MEDIUM- AND HEAVY-DUTY TRUCK IMPORTS
SECTION 232 INVESTIGATION OF MEDIUM- AND HEAVY-TRUCK: SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES On April 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce formally initiated a Section 232 investigation to evaluate the impact of imported medium-duty trucks, heavy-duty trucks, and related parts on national security. The inquiry, authorized under the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, will [...]
IMO NET-ZERO FRAMEWORK ADVANCES GLOBAL MARITIME DECARBONIZATION EFFORTS
MEPC 83 - VOTES TO ADVANCE GLOBAL MARITIME DECARBONIZATION EFFORTS Green Worldwide Shipping® welcomes the April 2025 approval of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Net-Zero Framework, a landmark regulatory package designed to accelerate the shipping industry’s transition to zero-emission operations. This announcement marks a significant development for Zero Emission [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 17 | 2025
Week 17 finds service shifts across the trans-Pacific continuing to accelerate as U.S. trade policy developments evolve. Ongoing regulatory proposals and shifting sourcing strategies are driving near-term changes in routing, vessel deployment, and capacity allocation. USTR PORT FEE PROPOSAL: UNCERTAINTY FOR CHINESE-BUILT VESSELS Following the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) [...]
SECTION 301 INVESTIGATION FINDS CHINA’S SHIPBUILDING IS A BURDEN TO U.S. COMMERCE
On April 17, 2025, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) released formal findings under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, concluding that China’s acts, policies, and practices targeting the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors are unreasonable and restrict U.S. commerce. The determination follows a year-long investigation [...]
EARTH MONTH 2025: ADVANCING COLLECTIVE CLIMATE ACTION THROUGH LOCAL ENGAGEMENT
GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING BELIEVES EARTH DAY IS EVERYDAY April marks Earth Month—a time to reflect, engage, and take measurable action toward a more sustainable future. At Green Worldwide Shipping® (Green), environmental stewardship is not confined to a single day; it’s a year-round commitment embedded in how we operate, innovate, and [...]
NEW SECTION 232 PROBE INTO CRITICAL MINERALS AND DERIVATIVES IMPORTS
On April 15, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order directing the U.S. Department of Commerce to initiate a Section 232 investigation into whether imports of processed critical minerals and their derivative products threaten to impair national security. The probe examines key supply chain vulnerabilities that could result in future [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 16 | 2025
TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE ADJUSTMENTS GAIN MOMENTUM IN WEEK 16 Carriers on the eastbound trans-Pacific are accelerating service adjustments in response to evolving trade dynamics between China and the United States. As Week 16 begins, a sharp drop in bookings from China drives a wave of blank sailings, suspended port calls, [...]
SECTION 232 INVESTIGATIONS LAUNCHED ON SEMICONDUCTORS AND PHARMACEUTICAL IMPORTS
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has launched two national security investigations under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to assess whether imported semiconductors and pharmaceutical goods pose risks to the United States’ security and its industrial base. These investigations may result in future trade actions, including [...]
U.S. EXCLUDES CERTAIN ELECTRONICS FROM RECIPROCAL DUTIES INCLUDING PHONES AND COMPUTERS
RECIPROCAL TARIFF EXCLUSIONS EXPANDED On April 5, 2025, new U.S. reciprocal tariffs took effect under Executive Order 14257. This order targeted products imported into the U.S. aspart of a shifting global trade policy. These tariffs apply to countries outside the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USCMCA). To clarify the products impacted, [...]
WHITE HOUSE UNVEILS MARITIME ACTION PLAN TO STRENGTHEN U.S. SHIPPING
On April 9, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order aimed at revitalizing the United States' maritime industry and restoring the nation's maritime dominance. This initiative introduces several strategic measures to bolster the U.S. shipbuilding sector and enhance national security. MARITIME ACTION PLAN (MAP) The order mandates the [...]
NEW U.S. TARIFF POLICY: 125% ON CHINESE IMPORTS, 10% FOR MOST COUNTRIES DURING 90-DAY NEGOTIATION PERIOD
April 9, 2025 | In a significant update to U.S. trade policy, the United States has announced a 90-day suspension of reciprocal tariff increases for the majority of its trading partners, while simultaneously raising tariffs on imports from China to 125%, effective immediately. The changes were confirmed in a statement [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 15 | 2025
Week 15 finds global trade in a flurry of activity as U.S. reciprocal tariffs are in effect, China is enacting countermeasures with multiple new customs regulations introducing more challenging compliance requirements for importers. RECIPROCAL TARIFFS BEGIN APRIL 5: WIDE-RANGING DUTIES NOW IN FORCE On April 5, 2025, the United [...]
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.
U.S. OFFERS LIMITED TARIFF RELIEF FOR DOMESTICALLY ASSEMBLED AUTOS
PROCLAMATION: U.S. ASSEMBLED AUTOMOTIVES ELIGIBLE FOR SOME TARIFF RELIEF On April 29, 2025, the White House issued a proclamation modifying [...]
EXECUTIVE ORDER EXEMPTS TARIFF STACKING FOR SECTION 232 AUTO, ALUMINUM, AND STEEL IMPORTS
On April 29, 2025, President Trump signed a new Executive Order that limits the cumulative application or “tariff stacking” of [...]
GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING REPORTS 2024 DONATION IMPACT: 89,905 TREES PLANTED WITH TREES FOR THE FUTURE
COMMITMENT IN ACTION: SUSTAINABILITY AS A CULTURE Green Worldwide Shipping is proud of our longstanding partnership with Trees for [...]
CBP SIGNALS PLAN TO END OF CHINA AND HONG KONG DE MINIMIS EXCEPTIONS
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently issued a notice to implement Executive Orders 14256, 14259, and 14266, which amend [...]
U.S. LAUNCHES SECTION 232 INVESTIGATION INTO MEDIUM- AND HEAVY-DUTY TRUCK IMPORTS
SECTION 232 INVESTIGATION OF MEDIUM- AND HEAVY-TRUCK: SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES On April 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce formally initiated a [...]
IMO NET-ZERO FRAMEWORK ADVANCES GLOBAL MARITIME DECARBONIZATION EFFORTS
MEPC 83 - VOTES TO ADVANCE GLOBAL MARITIME DECARBONIZATION EFFORTS Green Worldwide Shipping® welcomes the April 2025 approval of [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 17 | 2025
Week 17 finds service shifts across the trans-Pacific continuing to accelerate as U.S. trade policy developments evolve. Ongoing regulatory [...]
SECTION 301 INVESTIGATION FINDS CHINA’S SHIPBUILDING IS A BURDEN TO U.S. COMMERCE
On April 17, 2025, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) released formal findings under Section 301 of the [...]
EARTH MONTH 2025: ADVANCING COLLECTIVE CLIMATE ACTION THROUGH LOCAL ENGAGEMENT
GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING BELIEVES EARTH DAY IS EVERYDAY April marks Earth Month—a time to reflect, engage, and take measurable [...]
NEW SECTION 232 PROBE INTO CRITICAL MINERALS AND DERIVATIVES IMPORTS
On April 15, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order directing the U.S. Department of Commerce to initiate a Section [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 16 | 2025
TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE ADJUSTMENTS GAIN MOMENTUM IN WEEK 16 Carriers on the eastbound trans-Pacific are accelerating service adjustments in response [...]
SECTION 232 INVESTIGATIONS LAUNCHED ON SEMICONDUCTORS AND PHARMACEUTICAL IMPORTS
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has launched two national security investigations under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act [...]
U.S. EXCLUDES CERTAIN ELECTRONICS FROM RECIPROCAL DUTIES INCLUDING PHONES AND COMPUTERS
RECIPROCAL TARIFF EXCLUSIONS EXPANDED On April 5, 2025, new U.S. reciprocal tariffs took effect under Executive Order 14257. This [...]
WHITE HOUSE UNVEILS MARITIME ACTION PLAN TO STRENGTHEN U.S. SHIPPING
On April 9, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order aimed at revitalizing the United States' maritime industry [...]
NEW U.S. TARIFF POLICY: 125% ON CHINESE IMPORTS, 10% FOR MOST COUNTRIES DURING 90-DAY NEGOTIATION PERIOD
April 9, 2025 | In a significant update to U.S. trade policy, the United States has announced a 90-day suspension [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 15 | 2025
Week 15 finds global trade in a flurry of activity as U.S. reciprocal tariffs are in effect, China is [...]
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