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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.
CBP AUTOMATES REJECTION OF INCOMPLETE MANIFEST FILINGS
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has activated a new Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) enhancement that automatically rejects manifest filings missing critical shipment details. The update went into effect on September 27, 2025, and applies across all transportation modes. WHY DID CBP MAKE THIS CHANGE? CBP’s new automation is part [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 41 | 2025
USTR SECTION 301 PORT-FEE IMPLEMENTATION PROMPTS FLEET REALIGNMENT The October 14, 2025, implementation of USTR’s Section 301 vessel-fee measure is prompting major carriers to adjust network deployment and reduce exposure to Chinese-built tonnage calling at U.S. ports. The policy introduces phased service fees on Chinese-owned and Chinese-built vessels over [...]
SECOND ROUND OF SECTION 232 STEEL AND ALUMINUM DERIVATIVE REQUESTS OPENS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has posted the second round of product inclusion requests for steel and aluminum derivatives under Section 232 tariffs. Ninety-five requests were submitted to the Department of Commerce for review, each proposing new Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings for potential [...]
CBP MAINTAINS TRADE OPERATIONS DURING GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN
HOW IS CBP OPERATING DURING THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN? U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has confirmed that trade operations will continue without interruption during the federal government shutdown. All CBP personnel responsible for processing imports, enforcing tariffs, and managing trade compliance are classified as exempted employees and are required to [...]
PFIZER AGREEMENT ESTABLISHES MOST-FAVORED-NATION PRICING UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 14297
WHAT DOES THE PFIZER MOST-FAVORED-NATION AGREEMENT MEAN FOR U.S. TRADE POLICY? On September 30, 2025, the White House announced an agreement with Pfizer establishing the first application of most-favored-nation (MFN) pricing to U.S. pharmaceuticals. The policy is based on Executive Order 14297, signed May 12, 2025, “Delivering Most-Favored-Nation Prescription Drug [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 40 | 2025
WEAK TRANSPACIFIC DEMAND AND SOUTH CHINA CONGESTION AHEAD OF GOLDEN WEEK Golden Week closures from October 1, 2025, through October 7, 2025, and residual typhoon recovery continue to pressure South China’s supply network while trans-Pacific volumes remain subdued. Space availability is ample across most lanes, with limited constraints on [...]
NEW SECTION 232 WOOD PRODUCT TARIFFS EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 14, 2025
WHICH IMPORTS ARE SUBJECT TO THE NEW SECTION 232 WOOD PRODUCT TARIFFS? Section 232 tariffs on timber, lumber, upholstered furniture, and wooden cabinets and vanities will take effect on October 14, 2025, following a White House proclamation issued under the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. The proclamation sets new duty [...]
WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCES NEW IMPORT TARIFFS EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2025
WHAT NEW TARIFFS DID THE WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCE? The White House recently issued a series of public statements via social media outlining new import tariffs effective October 1, 2025. The measures focus on heavy trucks, household furnishings, and branded pharmaceuticals. According to the statements, the following new tariffs will apply: [...]
CBP INTRODUCES ELECTRONIC REFUND AUTHORIZATION TAB IN ACE PORTAL
WHAT IS THE NEW ACH REFUND AUTHORIZATION FUNCTIONALITY? On September 24, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the release of a new Automated Clearinghouse (ACH) Refund Authorization tab in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Secure Data Portal. The new functionality will become operational on September 30, 2025. This [...]
FEDERAL CIRCUIT COURT UPHOLDS SECTION 301 TARIFFS ON LISTS 3 AND 4A IMPORTS
WHY DID THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT UPHOLD THE SECTION 301 TARIFFS? On September 25, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled on the validity of the Section 301 Tariffs for Lists 3 and 4A. The Court held that the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) acted [...]
NEW SECTION 232 PROBE INTO MEDICAL IMPORTS
The Secretary of Commerce recently opened a Section 232 investigation into whether imports of personal protective equipment (PPE), medical consumables, and medical equipment, including devices, pose a risk to U.S. national security. The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is managing the review and has requested public comments from industry [...]
U.S.–EU FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTS TARIFF MODIFICATIONS FOR AUTOMOTIVE, AIRCRAFT, AND PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS
WHAT ACTION DOES THE SEPTEMBER 25 NOTICE IMPLEMENT? On September 25, 2025, the Federal Register will publish a notice from the Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration (ITA) and the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) implementing tariff modifications under the U.S.-EU Framework on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 39 | 2025
WEEK 39 FINDS U.S. IMPORTERS FACING GOLDEN WEEK CAPACITY REDUCTIONS AND SEVERE WEATHER IMPACTS IN SOUTH CHINA U.S. importers are preparing for intensified service challenges as carriers accelerate blank sailings in the lead-up to China’s Golden Week and Super Typhoon Ragasa disrupts major South China ports. Vessel deployment strategies [...]
U.S. AND U.K. SIGN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON TECHNOLOGY PROSPERITY DEAL: SUPPLY CHAIN IMPLICATIONS
The United States and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to implement the technology provisions of the U.S.–UK Economic Prosperity Deal. The MOU sets joint priorities in artificial intelligence (AI), civil nuclear energy, quantum technologies, and secure infrastructure. While not [...]
SECTION 232 AUTOMOBILE PARTS INCLUSION PROCESS NOW IN EFFECT
WHAT IS THE SECTION 232 AUTO PARTS INCLUSION PROCESS? The Department of Commerce’s interim final rule establishing the Section 232 automobile parts inclusion process took effect September 17, 2025, creating a formal pathway to add automobile parts to the tariff list under Proclamation 10908. Administration of this process falls to [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 38 | 2025
WEEK 38 FINDS U.S. IMPORTERS NAVIGATING CAPACITY CUTS AND SERVICE CHANGES AS CHINA'S GOLDEN WEEK APPROACHES U.S. importers are preparing for potential disruptions ahead of China’s Golden Week holiday beginning October 1. Ocean carriers are executing significant capacity cuts, suspending services, and redeploying vessels to keep supply aligned with [...]
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.
CBP AUTOMATES REJECTION OF INCOMPLETE MANIFEST FILINGS
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has activated a new Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) enhancement that automatically rejects manifest filings [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 41 | 2025
USTR SECTION 301 PORT-FEE IMPLEMENTATION PROMPTS FLEET REALIGNMENT The October 14, 2025, implementation of USTR’s Section 301 vessel-fee measure [...]
SECOND ROUND OF SECTION 232 STEEL AND ALUMINUM DERIVATIVE REQUESTS OPENS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has posted the second round of product inclusion requests for steel and aluminum [...]
CBP MAINTAINS TRADE OPERATIONS DURING GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN
HOW IS CBP OPERATING DURING THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN? U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has confirmed that trade operations will [...]
PFIZER AGREEMENT ESTABLISHES MOST-FAVORED-NATION PRICING UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 14297
WHAT DOES THE PFIZER MOST-FAVORED-NATION AGREEMENT MEAN FOR U.S. TRADE POLICY? On September 30, 2025, the White House announced an [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 40 | 2025
WEAK TRANSPACIFIC DEMAND AND SOUTH CHINA CONGESTION AHEAD OF GOLDEN WEEK Golden Week closures from October 1, 2025, through [...]
NEW SECTION 232 WOOD PRODUCT TARIFFS EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 14, 2025
WHICH IMPORTS ARE SUBJECT TO THE NEW SECTION 232 WOOD PRODUCT TARIFFS? Section 232 tariffs on timber, lumber, upholstered furniture, [...]
WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCES NEW IMPORT TARIFFS EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2025
WHAT NEW TARIFFS DID THE WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCE? The White House recently issued a series of public statements via social [...]
CBP INTRODUCES ELECTRONIC REFUND AUTHORIZATION TAB IN ACE PORTAL
WHAT IS THE NEW ACH REFUND AUTHORIZATION FUNCTIONALITY? On September 24, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the [...]
FEDERAL CIRCUIT COURT UPHOLDS SECTION 301 TARIFFS ON LISTS 3 AND 4A IMPORTS
WHY DID THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT UPHOLD THE SECTION 301 TARIFFS? On September 25, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for [...]
NEW SECTION 232 PROBE INTO MEDICAL IMPORTS
The Secretary of Commerce recently opened a Section 232 investigation into whether imports of personal protective equipment (PPE), medical consumables, [...]
U.S.–EU FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTS TARIFF MODIFICATIONS FOR AUTOMOTIVE, AIRCRAFT, AND PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS
WHAT ACTION DOES THE SEPTEMBER 25 NOTICE IMPLEMENT? On September 25, 2025, the Federal Register will publish a notice from [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 39 | 2025
WEEK 39 FINDS U.S. IMPORTERS FACING GOLDEN WEEK CAPACITY REDUCTIONS AND SEVERE WEATHER IMPACTS IN SOUTH CHINA U.S. importers [...]
U.S. AND U.K. SIGN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON TECHNOLOGY PROSPERITY DEAL: SUPPLY CHAIN IMPLICATIONS
The United States and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) [...]
SECTION 232 AUTOMOBILE PARTS INCLUSION PROCESS NOW IN EFFECT
WHAT IS THE SECTION 232 AUTO PARTS INCLUSION PROCESS? The Department of Commerce’s interim final rule establishing the Section 232 [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 38 | 2025
WEEK 38 FINDS U.S. IMPORTERS NAVIGATING CAPACITY CUTS AND SERVICE CHANGES AS CHINA'S GOLDEN WEEK APPROACHES U.S. importers are [...]
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