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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.

FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 36 | 2025

Booking volumes to the United States dropped 20% over the past six weeks, due to the impact of recent U.S. tariff measures and cautious inventory strategies among importers. Pre-season replenishment drove an early summer peak, but as order volumes in the U.S. remain weak, many shippers are waiting to [...]

September 2nd, 2025|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, News, Shipping News|

FEDERAL CIRCUIT COURT RULING LIMITS PRESIDENTIAL TARIFF AUTHORITY UNDER IEEPA

WHAT DID THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT DECIDE REGARDING IEEPA FOR PRESIDENTIAL TARIFFS? On August 29, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not grant the President authority to impose tariffs. The court affirmed the U.S. Court of International [...]

September 2nd, 2025|Categories: Customs, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|

FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 35 | 2025

In Week 35, importers are seeing mixed signals. Space on key transpacific lanes is tightening just as Golden Week preparations ramp up, while congestion at several Asian ports is slowing vessel operations. A new 25% duty on Indian products is now in force adds another layer of compliance to [...]

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

USGS RELEASES 2025 DRAFT LIST OF CRITICAL MINERALS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), under the Department of the Interior, released an unpublished draft of the 2025 List of Critical Minerals, opening a public comment period thirty days after it is officially published in the Federal Register. The list identifies 54 minerals considered essential to U.S. economic and national [...]

August 26th, 2025|Categories: Customs, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|

CBP ANNOUNCES 25% DUTY IMPLEMENTATION ON INDIAN PRODUCTS UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 14329

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a formal notice implementing a new 25% ad valorem duty on products of India. This action follows Executive Order 14329 and reflects the administration’s decision to address indirect imports of Russian oil through Indian supply channels. The measure modifies the Harmonized Tariff [...]

August 26th, 2025|Categories: Customs, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|

GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING ANNOUNCES Q2 2025 TREES DONATION IMPACT

Green Worldwide Shipping® donated 23,119 trees in the second quarter of 2025 through its Green Trees program with Trees for the Future (TREES). Since the program began in 2019, Green has helped plant 679,865 trees around the world. Each tree represents more than a donation. It is part of [...]

August 21st, 2025|Categories: Freight Talk, Green News, Sustainability|

U.S.-EU FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT SETS NEW TARIFF RULES FOR IMPORTERS

The United States (U.S.) and the European Union (EU) released a Joint Statement signaling a finalized Framework Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade. The agreement reshapes tariff structures, broadens agricultural and industrial market access, and deepens cooperation on technology, energy, and defense. With mutual investment already exceeding $5 trillion, [...]

August 21st, 2025|Categories: Customs, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|

FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 34 | 2025

In Week 34, U.S. importers face tightening transpacific capacity alongside new compliance requirements as Section 232 steel and aluminum derivative expansions take effect. WHY IS TRANSPACIFIC CAPACITY EXPECTED TO TIGHTEN IN SEPTEMBER? The 90-day extension of the U.S.–China tariff suspension, now in place through November 10, has provided near-term [...]

August 19th, 2025|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, News, Shipping News|

CBP ISSUES FORMAL FILING GUIDANCE FOR EXPANDED SECTION 232 STEEL AND ALUMINUM DERIVATIVE PRODUCTS

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued guidance detailing how importers must file entries for the newly added steel and aluminum derivative products subject to Section 232 duties. This follows the Bureau of Industry and Security’s expansion of covered Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) codes effective August [...]

August 19th, 2025|Categories: Freight Talk, Import, News, Shipping News|

SECTION 232 STEEL AND ALUMINUM DERIVATIVE PRODUCTS EXPANSION EFFECTIVE AUGUST 18, 2025

UPDATE - READ ABOUT CBP GUIDANCE ISSUED FOR THESE EXPANDED SECTION 232 STEEL & ALUMINUM DUTIES HERE: https://www.greenworldwide.com/cbp-issues-formal-filing-guidance-for-expanded-section-232-steel-and-aluminum-derivative-products/ WHICH STEEL AND ALUMINUM PRODUCTS ARE NOW SUBJECT TO SECTION 232 DUTIES? The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has added 407 HTSUS codes to the list of products treated as [...]

August 18th, 2025|Categories: Customs, Customs & Compliance, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight, Shipping News|

CBP REQUIRES COMPLETE DOCUMENTATION FOR FIRST SALE TREATMENT AND BUYING AGENT CLAIMS

WHEN DOES CBP ACCEPT FIRST SALE VALUATION? In a recently published ruling, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) evaluated whether an importer could use the “first sale” method of appraisement. This method allows duties to be calculated based on the price paid by an intermediary to the manufacturer, rather than [...]

August 15th, 2025|Categories: Freight Talk, Import, News, Shipping News|

U.S. CENSUS FINAL FTR RULE CLARIFIES USPPI RESPONSIBILITIES FOR RE-EXPORTS

WHAT CHANGE DID THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU MAKE TO THE FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS? The U.S. Census Bureau (USCB) recently issued a final rule, effective September 15, 2025, amending the Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR) to clarify U.S. Principal Party in Interest (USPPI) responsibilities for certain in-transit shipments. The revisions address goods [...]

August 15th, 2025|Categories: Freight Talk, Import, News, Shipping News|

FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 33 | 2025

Week 33 finds U.S. importers adjusting to shifting trade policies as transpacific volumes remain sluggish and severe weather adds to congestions at key Chinese ports. IS PEAK SHIPPING SEASON ON THE HORIZON? Transpacific volumes are not improving in August, with carriers and cargo owners alike reporting no clear sign [...]

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

U.S. SUSPENDS ADDITIONAL CHINA TARIFFS UNTIL NOVEMBER

U.S. EXTENDS SUSPENSION OF ADDITIONAL TARIFFS ON CHINESE IMPORTS UNTIL NOVEMBER 10, 2025 On August 11, 2025, the White House announced an extension of the 90-day suspension on additional ad valorem duties for imports from the China. Originally set to expire at 12:01 a.m. EDT on August 12, 2025, [...]

August 12th, 2025|Categories: Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight, Shipping News|

GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING SPONSORS EXPORTGA 2025

GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE Green Worldwide Shipping® is proud to sponsor the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center’s (SBDC) ExportGA for the sixth year in a row as part of a longstanding commitment to help small businesses succeed. “We are proud to sponsor and participate [...]

August 7th, 2025|Categories: Export, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight, Shipping News|

FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 32 | 2025

Week 32 finds U.S. importers still facing a slow peak season as Transpacific volumes hold steady at subdued levels and carriers keep capacity tight WHERE IS CAPACITY UTILIZATION HEADING? Transpacific service utilization has slipped into the mid-80 percent range - the lowest since spring. Carriers have countered with blank [...]

August 6th, 2025|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, News, Shipping News|

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SECTION 232 STEEL AND ALUMINUM DERIVATIVE PRODUCTS EXPANSION EFFECTIVE AUGUST 18, 2025

UPDATE - READ ABOUT CBP GUIDANCE ISSUED FOR THESE EXPANDED SECTION 232 STEEL & ALUMINUM DUTIES HERE: https://www.greenworldwide.com/cbp-issues-formal-filing-guidance-for-expanded-section-232-steel-and-aluminum-derivative-products/ WHICH [...]

August 18th, 2025|Categories: Customs, Customs & Compliance, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight, Shipping News|

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