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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.

USTR Reinstates Over Half of Section 301 Product Exclusions from China

Last week, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) made the determination to reinstate 352 of 549 previously granted, extended, and recently expired product exclusions on goods from China that have been subject to Section 301 tariffs. FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE: Notice of Reinstatement of Certain Exclusions: China’s Acts, Policies, [...]

March 29th, 2022|Categories: Customs, Freight Talk, Import|

U.S. Swaps Section 232 on UK Steel & Aluminum for Tariff Rate Quota, Effective June 1

On Tuesday, March 22, 2022, the United States Secretary of Commerce, Gina M. Raimondo, and United States Trade Representative, Katherine Tai, announced a new agreement with the United Kingdom that replaces Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum products imported from the UK with a historically-based tariff-rate quota (TRQ) starting [...]

March 23rd, 2022|Categories: Uncategorized|

Interest Rate for Overdue Accounts and Refunds on Customs Duties Increases April 1

On March 18, 2022, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a notice in the Federal Register advising that the quarterly Internal Revenue Service interest rates used to calculate interest on overdue accounts (underpayments) and refunds (overpayments) of Customs duties will increase by one percent from the previous period. For [...]

March 22nd, 2022|Categories: Customs, Export, Freight Talk, Import|

Clean Truck Fund Rate Fee Starts April 1 at Los Angeles and Long Beach Ports

Under the second phase of California’s Clean Truck Program, on April 1, 2022, the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will begin implementing a Clean Truck Fund (CTF) Rate with the goal of generating funds to encourage the adoption and deployment of clean trucks and achieve a zero-emission [...]

March 22nd, 2022|Categories: Domestic, Export, Freight Market, Freight Talk, Import|

CP Issues Notice to Lock Out Teamsters Over Labor Dispute

UPDATE AS OF MARCH 22, 2022 On Tuesday, March 22, 2022, Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CP) and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) – Train and Engine Negotiating Committee have agreed enter into binding arbitration after CP implemented a lock-out over the weekend.  CP will immediately begin working with customers [...]

March 18th, 2022|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, Industry Spotlight|

Freight Market Update | Week 11 | 2022

WEEKLY FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE Green Worldwide Shipping's Freight Market Update covers port information, import and export news, vessel wait time and cargo vessels at major ports & more.  For continuous updates, make sure to check out our website at greenworldwide.com. As Green continues to monitor international shipping news, stay up-to-date on [...]

March 15th, 2022|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

U.S. Shippers Face Increasing Fuel Costs Amid Russia Oil Sanctions

Across the United States, large and small shippers, alike, are going back to the drawing board in order to adjust budgeted fuel allocations and transportation costs from severe oil market instability in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent international sanctions that followed. A year ago, diesel [...]

March 15th, 2022|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, Industry Spotlight, Shipping News|

New Executive Order Adds More Import, Export, and Financial Restrictions for Russian Federation

On March 11, 2022, United States President Biden signed a new Executive Order Prohibiting Certain Imports, Exports, and New Investment with Respect to Continued Russian Federation Aggression. IMPORT RESTRICTION (i)    the importation into the United States of the following products of Russian Federation origin:  fish, seafood, and preparations thereof; alcoholic [...]

March 11th, 2022|Categories: Export, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|

Freight Market Update | Week 10 | 2022

WEEKLY FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE Green Worldwide Shipping's Freight Market Update covers port information, import and export news, vessel wait time and cargo vessels at major ports & more.  For continuous updates, make sure to check out our website at greenworldwide.com. As Green continues to monitor international shipping news, stay up-to-date on [...]

March 9th, 2022|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

White House Executive Order Bans the Import of Russian Oil, Liquefied Natural Gas, Coal and New Investments with Russia

On Tuesday, March 8, 2022, the White House issued an Executive Order “finding that the Russian Federation’s unjustified, unprovoked, unyielding, and unconscionable war against Ukraine, including its recent further invasion in violation of international law, including the United Nations Charter, further threatens the peace, stability, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of [...]

March 8th, 2022|Categories: Customs, Export, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|

Green’s Position and Response to Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, and the humanitarian crisis persists, we’re growing increasingly worried about the wellbeing of all those affected. As an international logistics company, Green Worldwide works with clients and business partners to move goods all over the world. We respect international human rights and [...]

March 3rd, 2022|Categories: Freight Talk, Green News, Sustainability|

Freight Market Update | Week 9 | 2022

WEEKLY FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE Green Worldwide Shipping's Freight Market Update covers port information, import and export news, vessel wait time and cargo vessels at major ports & more.  For continuous updates, make sure to check out our website at greenworldwide.com. As Green continues to monitor international shipping news, stay up-to-date on [...]

March 2nd, 2022|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

Transportation Providers Limit Services as Ukraine Conflict Escalates

As the invasion of Ukraine escalates, international institutions and businesses have begun suspending services to Russian and areas of conflict. In addition to economic sanctions announced over the past week, the following is a summary of how transportation service disruptions will affect global supply chains: SHIPPING Ocean Network Express (ONE) [...]

March 1st, 2022|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, Industry Spotlight, Shipping News|

Eastern European Conflict Sanctions and Impact to Supply Chains

On Monday, February 21, 2022, the White House announced the first tranche of sanctions on Russia as conflict over two eastern Ukrainian regions escalated. With support from partner countries in the European Union, United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, and Australia; the United States President Biden has directed the following measures: Full [...]

February 23rd, 2022|Categories: Customs, Freight Talk, Industry Spotlight, Shipping News|

Freight Market Update | Week 8 | 2022

Green Worldwide Shipping's Freight Market Update covers port information, import and export news, vessel wait time and cargo vessels at major ports & more.  For continuous updates, make sure to check out our website at greenworldwide.com. As Green continues to monitor international shipping news, stay up-to-date on supply chain disruptions by [...]

February 22nd, 2022|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

Freight Market Update | Week 7 | 2022

Green Worldwide Shipping's Freight Market Update covers port information, import and export news, vessel wait time and cargo vessels at major ports & more.  For continuous updates, make sure to check out our website at greenworldwide.com. As Green continues to monitor international shipping news, stay up-to-date on supply chain disruptions by [...]

February 15th, 2022|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

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On Tuesday, March 8, 2022, the White House issued an Executive Order “finding that the Russian Federation’s unjustified, unprovoked, unyielding, [...]

March 8th, 2022|Categories: Customs, Export, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|

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