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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.
NEW EXECUTIVE ORDER UPDATES SCOPE OF U.S. RECIPROCAL TARIFFS AND TRADE DEAL PROCEDURES
On September 5, 2025, the White House issued a new Executive Order that modifies the scope of reciprocal tariffs and establishes procedures for implementing the framework and final trade agreements. This action builds on the April 2, 2025, Executive Order 14257 and subsequent modifications, citing a national emergency tied [...]
WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCES TRADE AGREEMENT WITH JAPAN
HISTORIC TRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE U.S. AND JAPAN The White House announced a trade agreement with Japan. It establishes reciprocal tariffs, expands U.S. export access, and secures Japanese investment in U.S. manufacturing and infrastructure. The agreement applies a 15% tariff on most Japanese imports, increases Japan’s purchases of U.S. agriculture [...]
CTPAT ILLEGAL TRANSSHIPMENT ALERT PUTS IMPORTERS ON NOTICE
TRANSSHIPMENTS COME UNDER U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION SCRUTINY A recent alert issued by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) included a strong warning: companies tied to illegal transshipment face severe penalties. Consequences include seizure of shipments, steep fines, loss of import privileges, and even criminal charges under U.S. law. Dated [...]
GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING EARNS GREAT PLACE TO WORK CERTIFICATION FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR
Green Worldwide Shipping® (Green) has once again been recognized as a Great Place to Work® Certified™ company in 2025, marking the third consecutive year Green's people-first culture has earned this national distinction. This recognition highlights the inclusive culture, shared pride, and commitment to excellence that define the Green experience. WHAT [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
NEW EXECUTIVE ORDER UPDATES SCOPE OF U.S. RECIPROCAL TARIFFS AND TRADE DEAL PROCEDURES
On September 5, 2025, the White House issued a new Executive Order that modifies the scope of reciprocal tariffs [...]
WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCES TRADE AGREEMENT WITH JAPAN
HISTORIC TRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE U.S. AND JAPAN The White House announced a trade agreement with Japan. It establishes reciprocal [...]
CTPAT ILLEGAL TRANSSHIPMENT ALERT PUTS IMPORTERS ON NOTICE
TRANSSHIPMENTS COME UNDER U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION SCRUTINY A recent alert issued by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) included [...]
GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING EARNS GREAT PLACE TO WORK CERTIFICATION FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR
Green Worldwide Shipping® (Green) has once again been recognized as a Great Place to Work® Certified™ company in 2025, marking [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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