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USTR EXTENDS SECTION 301 TARIFF EXCLUSIONS ON CHINA-ORIGIN GOODS THROUGH AUGUST 2025

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) formally extended a series of existing product exclusions from the Section 301 tariffs on Chinese-origin goods. The extension applies through August 31, 2025, offering continued duty relief for qualifying products. DETAILS ON SECTION 301 TARIFF EXCLUSION EXTENSIONS The extension applies to [...]

June 2nd, 2025|Categories: Customs, Domestic Transport, Freight Talk, Import|

GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING NAMED A 2025 G75 GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN PARTNER BY INBOUND LOGISTICS MAGAZINE

Green Worldwide Shipping® is proud to announce its selection to Inbound Logistics magazine’s prestigious 2025 G75 Green Supply Chain Partners list. The annual list recognizes 75 organizations worldwide that demonstrate measurable progress and leadership in sustainable supply-chain operations. “Being named to the G75 affirms that sustainability is considered in each shipment we move,” said Anne [...]

May 30th, 2025|Categories: Freight Talk, Green News, Industry Spotlight, Sustainability|

CIT STRIKES DOWN IEEPA TARIFFS—AND GIVES CBP TEN DAYS TO ACT

MAY 29 UPATE | CAFC STAYS CIT ORDER The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit moved swiftly on May 29, 2025, issuing an administrative stay that keeps the controversial “reciprocal,” “fentanyl,” and other International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)–based tariffs in force while it reviews the government’s appeal [...]

May 29th, 2025|Categories: Customs, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|

FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 22 | 2025

OCEAN SERVICE AND DEMAND Ocean carriers are in the process of restoring the Far East–U.S. West Coast loops that were withdrawn in April and early May. The decision follows a sharp recovery in Chinese export bookings that began immediately after the United States and China agreed to a 90-day [...]

May 27th, 2025|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, News, Shipping News|

GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING EARNS ASA-100 CERTIFICATION FOR TIME-CRITICAL AVIATION LOGISTICS

Green Worldwide Shipping® is proud to announce that our Phoenix, Arizona warehouse has been certified to the ASA-100 quality system standard, a voluntary accreditation developed in alignment with FAA Advisory Circular 00-56B. This certification provides formal recognition of the quality, traceability, and procedural integrity we’ve maintained for nearly two decades in [...]

May 20th, 2025|Categories: Airfreight, Freight Talk, Green News, Industry Spotlight|

FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 21 | 2025

U.S.-CHINA TRADE: TRANSPACIFIC CAPACITY TIGHTENS AS DEMAND SURGES Transpacific lanes are experiencing capacity shortages as U.S. importers move quickly to capitalize on the 90-day tariff suspension. Bookings jumped more than 50% week-over-week, with some ports reporting increases above 100%. Many carriers are now fully booked through the end of [...]

May 20th, 2025|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, News, Shipping News|

TARIFF RELIEF OPPORTUNITY FOR USMCA VEHICLE IMPORTS BEGINS MAY 20

On May 20, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (USDOC) began accepting tariff relief submissions from importers of USMCA-eligible vehicles seeking to reduce liability under the Section 232 auto duties. This new process implements the President’s March 26 proclamation authorizing USDOC to apply the 25% tariff only to the [...]

May 20th, 2025|Categories: Customs, Freight Talk, Import, Shipping News|

CBP BEGINS PROCESSING REFUNDS FOR TARIFF STACKING OVERPAYMENTS

On May 16, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) began processing refunds tied to overpaid duties resulting from tariff stacking—where multiple overlapping tariffs were applied to the same import entry. The refund mechanism follows Executive Order 14289, signed April 29, which prohibits cumulative tariff application across certain national security [...]

May 16th, 2025|Categories: Customs, Export, Freight Talk, Import|

CBP CLARIFIES FEEDER VESSEL ELIGIBILITY FOR RECIPROCAL TARIFF IN-TRANSIT EXEMPTIONS

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently issued clarification for which shipments moving via feeder vessels fit within the in-transit exemption for reciprocal tariffs. In a May 15, 2025 update to its IEEPA Reciprocal Tariffs FAQ, CBP outlined specific conditions under which cargo qualifies for the exemption, depending on [...]

May 16th, 2025|Categories: Customs, Freight Talk, Import, Shipping News|

NEW TSCA RULE: WHAT U.S. IMPORTERS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT PFAS REPORTING

MANDATORY PFAS REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR IMPORTERS UNDER TSCA Environmental reporting requirements are now in place for U.S. companies that imported products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) between 2011 and 2022. Enforced under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the rule applies to finished goods, materials, and components treated with [...]

May 15th, 2025|Categories: Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight, Shipping News|

FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 20 | 2025

U.S.–CHINA TARIFF SUSPENSION OFFERS SHORT-TERM TARIFF RELIEF FOR U.S. IMPORTERS On May 11, 2025, the United States and China jointly announced a 90-day suspension of select tariffs imposed over the previous six weeks. A new Executive Order, effective May 14, removes 24 percentage points of additional duties on Chinese-origin [...]

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

NEW EXECUTIVE ORDER ON CHINA TRADE: TEMPORARY TARIFF RELIEF FOR U.S. IMPORTERS BEGINS MAY 14

On May 12, 2025, the White House issued an Executive Order that formalizes the tariff suspension announced in the U.S.–China Joint Statement released one day prior. The new order provides guidance for implementing the 90-day tariff suspension that grants relief for U.S. importers sourcing goods from China, Hong Kong, [...]

May 13th, 2025|Categories: Customs, Export, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight, Shipping News|

TARIFF RELIEF FOR U.S. IMPORTERS: WHAT THE U.S.–CHINA TRADE ANNOUNCEMENT REALLY MEANS

NEWLY ANNOUNCED 90-DAY TARIFF SUSPENSIONS COULD REDUCE IMPORT COSTS ON CHINESE GOODS—IF COMPANIES MOVE QUICKLY On May 12, 2025, the United States and China jointly agreed to temporarily roll back key tariffs imposed over the past six weeks. While the agreement suspends 24 percentage points of newly added tariffs [...]

May 12th, 2025|Categories: Customs, Export, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight, Shipping News, Uncategorized|

U.S.-BOUND SHIPMENTS REROUTED AMID INDIA–PAKISTAN TRADE RESTRICTIONS

INDIA AND PAKISTAN TRADE RESTRICTIONS: IMPACT ON SOUTH ASIA FREIGHT ROUTINGS New trade directives from India and Pakistan are reshaping container logistics across the South Asia–U.S. trade lanes. In recent days, both governments have issued new restrictions that not only halt bilateral trade but also affect third-country shipments transiting [...]

May 9th, 2025|Categories: Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight, Shipping News|

GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING ANNOUNCES Q1 2025 TREES DONATION IMPACT

GREEN TREES: A GLOBAL REFORESTATION PROGRAM Green Worldwide Shipping® donated 21,309 trees in the first quarter of 2025 through its Green Trees program in partnership with Trees for the Future (TREES). Each tree represents more than a carbon offset—it’s an investment in soil regeneration, food security, and climate resilience [...]

May 9th, 2025|Categories: Freight Talk, Green News, Sustainability|

FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 19 | 2025

Week 19 finds global trade shifts shaping cargo operations. A new U.S.–UK trade framework expands U.S. export opportunities across key sectors, Northern Europe’s ports remain active amid growing backlogs, South Asia sees routing adjustments following new India–Pakistan trade directives, and Newark’s runway work prompts schedule adjustments. NEW U.S.–UK TRADE [...]

May 8th, 2025|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

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GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING NAMED A 2025 G75 GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN PARTNER BY INBOUND LOGISTICS MAGAZINE

Green Worldwide Shipping® is proud to announce its selection to Inbound Logistics magazine’s prestigious 2025 G75 Green Supply Chain Partners list. The annual list recognizes [...]

May 30th, 2025|Categories: Freight Talk, Green News, Industry Spotlight, Sustainability|

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