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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 3 | 2026
U.S. containerized imports closed 2025 slightly below prior-year levels, while early 2026 reflects uneven demand across regions. China-origin volumes continued to erode into December as Southeast Asia gained share, leaving capacity available but misaligned with demand. Carriers deployed additional tonnage ahead of Lunar New Year, boosting utilization without tightening [...]
WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCES 25 PERCENT TARIFF ON IRAN EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
WHAT TRADE ACTION ON IRAN HAS THE WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCED? The White House stated on January 12, 2026, that the United States will impose a 25 percent tariff on any country conducting business with the Islamic Republic of Iran when goods are shipped into the United States. The announcement indicates [...]
CBP REAFFIRMS FIRST SALE DOCUMENTATION STANDARDS IN RULING HQ H337689
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reinforced its expectations for first sale valuation in Ruling H337689, issued October 6, 2025, and recently published publicly. The decision highlights that first sale eligibility depends on an importer’s ability to document how title, risk of loss, and pricing operate across each tier of [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 2 | 2026
Week 2 finds the freight market transitioning from year end recovery into early pre Lunar New Year positioning, defined by elevated ocean capacity, uneven port conditions across Asia and Europe, and a gradual normalization of transpacific air cargo operations. Carrier deployment decisions ahead of the late 2026 Lunar New [...]
CBP REQUIRES ELECTRONIC REFUND VIA ACH EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 6, 2026
Beginning February 6, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will issue refunds electronically through Automated Clearing House (ACH) rather than by paper check, except in limited circumstances. The change is outlined in an interim final rule published January 2, 2026. Refunds processed on or after February 6, 2026, will [...]
SECTION 232 WOOD PRODUCTS TARIFFS REMAIN UNCHANGED THROUGH 2026
U.S. importers of upholstered wooden furniture, kitchen cabinets, and vanities will see no change in Section 232 duty rates in 2026 following a new White House proclamation issued on December 31, 2025. The action amends Proclamation 10976 and postpones scheduled tariff increases that were set to take effect on January [...]
USTR ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL SECTION 301 TRADE ACTION ON CHINESE SEMICONDUCTORS: ZERO PERCENT NOW, TBD JUNE 2027
In a move that could ripple across global supply chains, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced decisive action in response to years of industrial policy by the People’s Republic of China aimed at securing dominance in the semiconductor sector. The formal notice, scheduled for publication in the Federal Register on December 29, [...]
U.S.-SWITZERLAND-LIECHTENSTEIN TRADE FRAMEWORK INTRODUCES RECIPROCAL TARIFF CHANGES
The United States has modified tariffs to implement provisions of the U.S.–Switzerland–Liechtenstein Agreement on Fair, Balanced, and Reciprocal Trade. In an unpublished document, the International Trade Administration and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, the Harmonized Tariff Schedule is amended to grant provisional reciprocal tariff treatment while final [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 51 | 2025
TRANSPACIFIC CAPACITY REMAINS LONG AS CARRIERS EXTEND YEAR END BLANK SAILINGS Transpacific container markets remain oversupplied as December demand continues to fade. Carriers are relying heavily on blank sailings to manage utilization, particularly into the USWC where vessel rotations remain highly fluid and short term. USEC services are showing [...]
SECTION 232 AUTO PARTS INCLUSIONS WINDOW FOR JANUARY 2026 SUBMISSIONS
The Department of Commerce has formally opened the January 2026 inclusions window under the Section 232 automobile parts framework established by Proclamation 10908 and the interim final rule that took effect in September 2025. The notice issued by the International Trade Administration confirms that the process is now operational for [...]
EXPORTGA 2025: STRENGTHENING EXPORT READINESS THROUGH APPLIED LOGISTICS
Green Worldwide Shipping® (Green) recently completed its sixth consecutive year as a sponsor for the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center’s ExportGA program. STRENGTHENING EXPORT READINESS FOR GEORGIA SMALL BUSINESSES ExportGA 2025 was delivered as a four-session, 16-hour export training program. The curriculum focused on helping export-ready companies [...]
COURT CONFIRMS IEEPA TARIFF LIQUIDATION CAN PROCEED WITHOUT JEOPARDIZING REFUNDS
The U.S. Court of International Trade has ruled that liquidation may continue for entries subject to tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) while related legal challenges remain pending. The court declined to pause liquidation, finding that importers are not at risk of losing potential refund [...]
APHIS REINSTATES ISPM 15 HYPHEN REQUIREMENT FOR ALL WOOD PACKAGING MATERIAL EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2026
Importers using Wood Packaging Material (WPM) will face a significant compliance shift on January 1, 2026, when the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) resumes full enforcement of the ISPM 15 hyphen requirement. The temporary suspension of this requirement ends on December 31, [...]
NEW SECTION 301 ACTION ON NICARAGUA ESTABLISHES PHASED TARIFFS FOR NON-CAFTA-DR IMPORTS
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) published a new trade action under Section 301 targeting Nicaragua’s acts, policies, and practices related to labor rights, human rights, fundamental freedoms, and the rule of law. The December 10, 2025, report concludes that Nicaragua's trade practices are unreasonable and burden or restrict [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 50 | 2025
Week 50 reflects broad softening in containerized import volume, ongoing capacity oversupply across Transpacific services, and sustained peak activity in key Asia air cargo markets. Carriers are initiating extensive blank sailings through late December to manage utilization, while congestion persists at select Asian ports. Trade policy developments remain active, [...]
WHITE HOUSE LAUNCHES FEDERAL INVESTIGATION INTO THE U.S. FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN
The White House recently announced a new Executive Order directing the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission to establish dedicated Food Supply Chain Security Task Forces. The order establishes a federal review framework centered on price fixing, anti-competitive conduct, and foreign ownership within the U.S. food supply [...]
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.
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 3 | 2026
U.S. containerized imports closed 2025 slightly below prior-year levels, while early 2026 reflects uneven demand across regions. China-origin volumes [...]
WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCES 25 PERCENT TARIFF ON IRAN EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
WHAT TRADE ACTION ON IRAN HAS THE WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCED? The White House stated on January 12, 2026, that the [...]
CBP REAFFIRMS FIRST SALE DOCUMENTATION STANDARDS IN RULING HQ H337689
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reinforced its expectations for first sale valuation in Ruling H337689, issued October 6, 2025, [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 2 | 2026
Week 2 finds the freight market transitioning from year end recovery into early pre Lunar New Year positioning, defined [...]
CBP REQUIRES ELECTRONIC REFUND VIA ACH EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 6, 2026
Beginning February 6, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will issue refunds electronically through Automated Clearing House (ACH) rather [...]
SECTION 232 WOOD PRODUCTS TARIFFS REMAIN UNCHANGED THROUGH 2026
U.S. importers of upholstered wooden furniture, kitchen cabinets, and vanities will see no change in Section 232 duty rates in [...]
USTR ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL SECTION 301 TRADE ACTION ON CHINESE SEMICONDUCTORS: ZERO PERCENT NOW, TBD JUNE 2027
In a move that could ripple across global supply chains, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced decisive action in [...]
U.S.-SWITZERLAND-LIECHTENSTEIN TRADE FRAMEWORK INTRODUCES RECIPROCAL TARIFF CHANGES
The United States has modified tariffs to implement provisions of the U.S.–Switzerland–Liechtenstein Agreement on Fair, Balanced, and Reciprocal Trade. [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 51 | 2025
TRANSPACIFIC CAPACITY REMAINS LONG AS CARRIERS EXTEND YEAR END BLANK SAILINGS Transpacific container markets remain oversupplied as December demand [...]
SECTION 232 AUTO PARTS INCLUSIONS WINDOW FOR JANUARY 2026 SUBMISSIONS
The Department of Commerce has formally opened the January 2026 inclusions window under the Section 232 automobile parts framework established [...]
EXPORTGA 2025: STRENGTHENING EXPORT READINESS THROUGH APPLIED LOGISTICS
Green Worldwide Shipping® (Green) recently completed its sixth consecutive year as a sponsor for the University of Georgia Small [...]
COURT CONFIRMS IEEPA TARIFF LIQUIDATION CAN PROCEED WITHOUT JEOPARDIZING REFUNDS
The U.S. Court of International Trade has ruled that liquidation may continue for entries subject to tariffs imposed under [...]
APHIS REINSTATES ISPM 15 HYPHEN REQUIREMENT FOR ALL WOOD PACKAGING MATERIAL EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2026
Importers using Wood Packaging Material (WPM) will face a significant compliance shift on January 1, 2026, when the United [...]
NEW SECTION 301 ACTION ON NICARAGUA ESTABLISHES PHASED TARIFFS FOR NON-CAFTA-DR IMPORTS
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) published a new trade action under Section 301 targeting Nicaragua’s acts, policies, and [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 50 | 2025
Week 50 reflects broad softening in containerized import volume, ongoing capacity oversupply across Transpacific services, and sustained peak activity [...]
WHITE HOUSE LAUNCHES FEDERAL INVESTIGATION INTO THE U.S. FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN
The White House recently announced a new Executive Order directing the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission [...]
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