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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.
Additional Section 232 Tariffs on Steel from Turkey
On August 10, 2018, the United States issued a proclamation increasing ad valorem duties on steel articles from the Republic of Turkey. Starting at 12:01 AM EST on August 13, 2018, steel articles from Turkey will be subject to an additional duty rate of 50 percent, with respect to goods [...]
Second Wave of Section 301 Tariffs Target $16 Billion Starting August 23rd
Yesterday, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released a finalized second list of tariffs, approximately $16 billion worth of imports from China, that will be subject to an additional 25 percent duty starting August 23, 2018. Originally published on June 15th, the tariffs are part of the U.S. [...]
Shortages Strain U.S. Trucking as Peak Season Approaches
It’s difficult for shippers to ignore the tight capacity and backlog of deliveries plaguing domestic transportation across the United States. Fleets nationwide are desperate for drivers and equipment as freight rates, diesel prices, and container volumes continue to soar heading into the August peak season. Intermodal providers may have locked [...]
Green Speeds Hyperloop Pod Delivery for Competition
In 2015, Elon Musk’s aerospace company, SpaceX, announced a Hyperloop Pod Competition challenging college university teams to design and build pods for high-speed tunnels. Spanning three years, student team from around the world came together in 2016 to debut their pod designs and compete to set the standard and showcase [...]
$200 Billion More in Proposed Tariff, Tensions Escalate
In lieu of returning to the negotiating table, on Tuesday, July 9 2018, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released a proposed list of $200 billionin Chinese imports that could receive an additional 10 percent in an escalating tit-for-tat exchange over unfair trade practices and intellectual property [...]
China-US Trade Tariffs Go Live, Industries Urge Negotiation
It’s official. At 12:01 AM on July 6, 2018, the United States implemented the first round of additional 25 percent Section 301 tariffs on 818 lines targeting “Made in China 2025” industrial imports to U.S. China countered almost immediately with its own 25 percent tariffs on 545 lines of U.S. products ranging [...]
Logistics in the Dark as Brexit Approaches
It’s been two years since 51 percent of Britain’s population voted for the separation of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union (EU), but little has been done to reassure the community and the world of a “seamless” departure. Commonly referred to as “Brexit,” the decision to leave the [...]
Quarterly Freight Market Overview
Trade & tariffs If you’re a business owner, then chances are you’ve been following as the United States trade agenda sent waves of change across international waters. After implementing tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, the Administration also announced the first round of additional 25 percent Section 301 tariffs on [...]
Tariff Troubles, Brace your Bonds
On July 6th, Section 301 tariffs will apply 25 percent duties to the first list of impacted imports from China, with a second list waiting to be published. In addition, Section 232 tariffs are levying 25 percent duties on imported steel and 10 percent on aluminum. Shippers must consider the [...]
25% Tariffs for ‘First Set’ of China Imports
As reported in May, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) published the list of products from China that will be subject to Section 301 tariffs. Citing unfair policies and practices related to the transfer of technology and intellectual property rights, the administration released a statement confirming United [...]
The Clock Starts on Air Cargo Advance Screening Interim Rule
Published and effective June 12, 2018 the Air Cargo Advanced Screening program (ACAS) addresses “ongoing aviation security threats” by enhancing the security of the aircraft and passengers on U.S.-bound flights by enabling U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to perform targeted risk assessments on air cargo prior to the aircraft departure [...]
ILA, USMX Reach 6-Year Contract for East & Gulf Coast Ports
International shippers doing business through America’s East and Gulf Coasts can breathe a little easier as the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) await ratification of a tentative six-year master contract. For importers and exporters, it is a rare sign of stability in a fluctuating [...]
Brazil Truckers Win as Economy Stumbles to Recover
Drivers may have been celebrating after a compromise was reached between the Brazilian Association of Truckers, Abcam, and the government, but manufacturers across the country took deep losses. The 30-day truce comes days after a crippling, nationwide strike that cost the country $9 billion in lost income and damages. While [...]
U.S. Trade Allies Retaliatory Response to Tariffs
Last week, the United States shocked the international trade community by implementing 25 percent tariff on steel and 10 percent on aluminum for its closest trading allies, the European Union, Canada, and Mexico. While the greater culpability of steel and aluminum overcapacity rests with China, the U.S. believes transshipping, currency [...]
U.S. Trade, Tariffs for Everyone
The United States will proceed with implementing a 25 percent tariff on steel and 10 percent on aluminum imports starting midnight this Friday, June 1, 2018. Originally announced in March, key allies were exempt pending independent trade negotiations, such as North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), but with stagnant progress, the administration [...]
China Customs Advance Manifest (CCAM)
Beginning June 1st, 2018, Chinese Customs has announced the launch of a new manifest initiative to expedite clearance procedures for both import and export, air and ocean cargoes. An electronic submission will be required 24 hours prior to loading at the port of export, as reflected on the bill of lading. [...]
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.
Additional Section 232 Tariffs on Steel from Turkey
On August 10, 2018, the United States issued a proclamation increasing ad valorem duties on steel articles from the Republic [...]
Second Wave of Section 301 Tariffs Target $16 Billion Starting August 23rd
Yesterday, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released a finalized second list of tariffs, approximately $16 billion [...]
Shortages Strain U.S. Trucking as Peak Season Approaches
It’s difficult for shippers to ignore the tight capacity and backlog of deliveries plaguing domestic transportation across the United States. [...]
Green Speeds Hyperloop Pod Delivery for Competition
In 2015, Elon Musk’s aerospace company, SpaceX, announced a Hyperloop Pod Competition challenging college university teams to design and build [...]
$200 Billion More in Proposed Tariff, Tensions Escalate
In lieu of returning to the negotiating table, on Tuesday, July 9 2018, the Office of the United States Trade [...]
China-US Trade Tariffs Go Live, Industries Urge Negotiation
It’s official. At 12:01 AM on July 6, 2018, the United States implemented the first round of additional 25 percent [...]
Logistics in the Dark as Brexit Approaches
It’s been two years since 51 percent of Britain’s population voted for the separation of the United Kingdom (UK) from [...]
Quarterly Freight Market Overview
Trade & tariffs If you’re a business owner, then chances are you’ve been following as the United States trade agenda [...]
Tariff Troubles, Brace your Bonds
On July 6th, Section 301 tariffs will apply 25 percent duties to the first list of impacted imports from China, [...]
25% Tariffs for ‘First Set’ of China Imports
As reported in May, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) published the list of products from China [...]
The Clock Starts on Air Cargo Advance Screening Interim Rule
Published and effective June 12, 2018 the Air Cargo Advanced Screening program (ACAS) addresses “ongoing aviation security threats” by enhancing the [...]
ILA, USMX Reach 6-Year Contract for East & Gulf Coast Ports
International shippers doing business through America’s East and Gulf Coasts can breathe a little easier as the International Longshoremen’s Association [...]
Brazil Truckers Win as Economy Stumbles to Recover
Drivers may have been celebrating after a compromise was reached between the Brazilian Association of Truckers, Abcam, and the government, [...]
U.S. Trade Allies Retaliatory Response to Tariffs
Last week, the United States shocked the international trade community by implementing 25 percent tariff on steel and 10 percent [...]
U.S. Trade, Tariffs for Everyone
The United States will proceed with implementing a 25 percent tariff on steel and 10 percent on aluminum imports starting midnight [...]
China Customs Advance Manifest (CCAM)
Beginning June 1st, 2018, Chinese Customs has announced the launch of a new manifest initiative to expedite clearance procedures for [...]
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