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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.
DOJ PLANS APPEAL OVER IEEPA DUTY REFUND ORDER AND CBP COMMISSIONER TESTIMONY
The Department of Justice (DOJ) said it intends to appeal a Court of International Trade (CIT) order involving refunds of duties collected under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and a separate order requiring U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Rodney S. Scott to appear for live testimony. [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 22 | 2026
Trans-Pacific capacity conditions remained tight during Week 22 as importers accelerated cargo movement ahead of expected fuel surcharge adjustments and earlier retail inventory deadlines. Analysts report that short-term front-loading activity, elevated bunker fuel costs, and ongoing Middle East-related operational disruption continue tightening effective vessel capacity across Asia-U.S. trade lanes. [...]
U.S.-CHINA 2026 TRADE TALKS YIELD PRELIMINARY BILATERAL TRADE OUTCOMES
Following economic and trade consultations in Seoul and a heads-of-state meeting in Beijing, China and the United States have released a preliminary set of bilateral trade outcomes. For importers, exporters, and logistics operators on this trade lane, the outcomes touch four areas: tariff arrangements, agricultural trade, rare earth export controls, [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 21 | 2026
Trans-Pacific capacity conditions remain tight during Week 21 as elevated shipping demand, blank sailings, and vessel allocation changes continue pressuring U.S.-bound services. FUEL SUPPLY PRESSURE CONTINUES TO IMPACT OPERATIONS Middle East-related fuel supply concerns continue impacting vessel operations across Asia. Longer refueling delays and operational disruptions are contributing to [...]
FEDERAL CIRCUIT TEMPORARILY STAYS SECTION 122 TARIFF RULING PENDING APPEAL
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a temporary administrative stay of the U.S. Court of International Trade’s recent ruling that invalidated the Administration’s Section 122 tariff program. The order temporarily pauses both the judgment and the permanent injunction entered by the CIT while the appellate court [...]
SECTION 122 TARIFF RULING LIMITS USE TO GLOBAL IMPORT SURCHARGES
The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) issued a decision invalidating Proclamation 11012, the February 2026 action that imposed a 10 percent across-the-board import surcharge under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. The court determined that the Administration relied on economic indicators that did not meet the statutory [...]
GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING SHARES 2026 Q1 TREES DONATION IMPACT
Green Worldwide Shipping® (Green) donated 23,000 trees in the first quarter of 2026 through its Green Trees program with Trees for the Future (TREES). Since the program began in 2019, Green has helped fund the planting of 747,452 trees worldwide, supporting TREES' ongoing work to restore degraded land and [...]
FIRST CAPE REFUNDS TARGETED FOR MAY 11
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has identified May 11, 2026, as the anticipated date for the first refunds of International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) duties processed through the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) platform. The timing, confirmed through a recent U.S. Court of International Trade order, [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 18 | 2026
Global freight conditions in Week 18 reflect a market holding steady across major ocean networks, with vessel activity remaining consistent while recent trade compliance updates continue to shape import processes. SECTION 232 FRAMEWORK UPDATES REFINE TARIFF APPLICATION AND ELIGIBILITY Recent updates across multiple Commerce actions refine how Section 232 [...]
CBP CAPE UPDATE: IEEPA REFUND PROCESSING DATA DEFINES FIRST-WEEK VALIDATION AND LIQUIDATION ACTIVITY IN ACE
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released the first operational data following the April 20, 2026, deployment of the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) platform. The update confirms that entries are now progressing through validation, liquidation, and into early refund processing. It does not change the Phase 1 [...]
SECTION 232 HTSUS CORRECTIONS REFINE TARIFF TREATMENT FOR METAL PRODUCTS
The U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), has issued an unpublished notice introducing technical corrections and a clarification to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) following the Administration’s April 2, 2026 proclamation on aluminum, steel, and copper imports. These updates refine how certain [...]
SECTION 232 TARIFF ADJUSTMENT PROCESS TIED TO NEW U.S. STEEL AND ALUMINUM PRODUCTION COMMITMENTS
The U.S. Department of Commerce has established a new process that allows certain steel and aluminum producers to qualify for adjusted Section 232 tariff treatment. The framework links tariff reductions to verified commitments to expand U.S. production capacity, introducing a formal application and compliance structure. WHO QUALIFIES FOR SECTION 232 [...]
CIT RULING CLARIFIES TELECOMMUNICATIONS CLASSIFICATION AND LIMITS POST-LIQUIDATION DUTY RECOVERY
On April 23, 2026, the Court of International Trade (CIT) issued a decision in that clarifies how certain cables are classified under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) and how Section 301 duties apply. The ruling addresses whether cables used with telecommunications equipment qualify for telecommunications classification [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 17 | 2026
Global freight conditions in Week 17 reflect a market shaped by tightening trans-Pacific capacity, elevated blank sailing activity, and active infrastructure developments affecting vessel scheduling. WHERE IS TRANS-PACIFIC OCEAN CAPACITY TIGHTENING? Trans-Pacific ocean capacity tightened across most major Asia origins driven by service adjustments tied to the new contract [...]
PANAMA CANAL UPDATES TRANSIT BOOKING SYSTEM
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) recently announced updates to its Transit Reservation (Booking) System, introducing the Enhanced Long-Term Slot Allocation program (LoTSA 2.5) and modifications to how additional booking slots are offered for Neopanamax and Panamax vessel transits. WHAT IS THE LOTSA 2.5 PROGRAM? The LoTSA 2.5 program covers transit [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 16 | 2026
Global freight conditions in Week 16 reflect a market adjusting to sustained disruption in the Middle East alongside shifting capacity conditions across both ocean and air networks. Ocean carriers continue to reroute around restricted waterways, placing pressure on alternative hubs, while air cargo demand remains elevated following seasonal volume [...]
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.
DOJ PLANS APPEAL OVER IEEPA DUTY REFUND ORDER AND CBP COMMISSIONER TESTIMONY
The Department of Justice (DOJ) said it intends to appeal a Court of International Trade (CIT) order involving refunds of [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 22 | 2026
Trans-Pacific capacity conditions remained tight during Week 22 as importers accelerated cargo movement ahead of expected fuel surcharge adjustments [...]
U.S.-CHINA 2026 TRADE TALKS YIELD PRELIMINARY BILATERAL TRADE OUTCOMES
Following economic and trade consultations in Seoul and a heads-of-state meeting in Beijing, China and the United States have released [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 21 | 2026
Trans-Pacific capacity conditions remain tight during Week 21 as elevated shipping demand, blank sailings, and vessel allocation changes continue [...]
FEDERAL CIRCUIT TEMPORARILY STAYS SECTION 122 TARIFF RULING PENDING APPEAL
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a temporary administrative stay of the U.S. Court of International [...]
SECTION 122 TARIFF RULING LIMITS USE TO GLOBAL IMPORT SURCHARGES
The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) issued a decision invalidating Proclamation 11012, the February 2026 action that imposed a [...]
GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING SHARES 2026 Q1 TREES DONATION IMPACT
Green Worldwide Shipping® (Green) donated 23,000 trees in the first quarter of 2026 through its Green Trees program with [...]
FIRST CAPE REFUNDS TARGETED FOR MAY 11
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has identified May 11, 2026, as the anticipated date for the first refunds of [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 18 | 2026
Global freight conditions in Week 18 reflect a market holding steady across major ocean networks, with vessel activity remaining [...]
CBP CAPE UPDATE: IEEPA REFUND PROCESSING DATA DEFINES FIRST-WEEK VALIDATION AND LIQUIDATION ACTIVITY IN ACE
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released the first operational data following the April 20, 2026, deployment of the Consolidated [...]
SECTION 232 HTSUS CORRECTIONS REFINE TARIFF TREATMENT FOR METAL PRODUCTS
The U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), has issued an unpublished notice introducing technical corrections and [...]
SECTION 232 TARIFF ADJUSTMENT PROCESS TIED TO NEW U.S. STEEL AND ALUMINUM PRODUCTION COMMITMENTS
The U.S. Department of Commerce has established a new process that allows certain steel and aluminum producers to qualify for [...]
CIT RULING CLARIFIES TELECOMMUNICATIONS CLASSIFICATION AND LIMITS POST-LIQUIDATION DUTY RECOVERY
On April 23, 2026, the Court of International Trade (CIT) issued a decision in that clarifies how certain cables are [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 17 | 2026
Global freight conditions in Week 17 reflect a market shaped by tightening trans-Pacific capacity, elevated blank sailing activity, and [...]
PANAMA CANAL UPDATES TRANSIT BOOKING SYSTEM
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) recently announced updates to its Transit Reservation (Booking) System, introducing the Enhanced Long-Term Slot Allocation [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 16 | 2026
Global freight conditions in Week 16 reflect a market adjusting to sustained disruption in the Middle East alongside shifting [...]
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