The Trump administration is ratcheting up regulation of e-commerce shipments from China by removing a pathway for duty-free, expedited entry that critics say has been exploited by drug gangs and counterfeiters to smuggle illegal products into the U.S.
Tariffs that President Trump announced Wednesday will vary, but he said that as a starting point, new levies on imports from many nations will equal half what those nations charge on exports from the U.S.
President Donald Trump is expected to announce on Wednesday afternoon massive tariffs against every major U.S. trading partner.
Representatives of ocean carriers and shipbuilding interests testified at a hearing on proposed port fees on Chinese ships.
Regulators in China will review the sale of port operations linked to the Panama Canal to a consortium led by a U.S. investor.
President Trump said he will impose 25% duties on vehicles and certain parts assembled outside the country, including American brands.
Fight China’s shipping practices and revive U.S. shipbuilding, commenters tell the U.S. trade representative, but don’t punish domestic industry in the global market.
Amid uncertain demand, capacity continues to exit.
While Red Sea conflict and the U.S. trade war depress container shipping rates, logistics services providers advise short-term flexibility to leverage emerging opportunities.
President Donald Trump told Congress that the United States plans a range of incentives to revitalize domestic military and commercial shipbuilding.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday to raise tariffs on imports from China by an additional 10%.
Air cargo’s hot run had to cool off at some point, but new U.S. trade measures against Chinese parcel shipments mean the industry could be in for a surprisingly quick reversal of fortune.
After months off frontloading by importers that boosted prices, container rates on the trans-Pacific are declining following Lunar New Year, said analyst Freightos.
Shipping companies may reroute Chinese-built vessels to Mexican ports to avoid Trump’s proposed fees on Chinese commercial ships.
In another aggressive move against China’s shipping dominance, the Trump administration has proposed fees on Chinese ships calling U.S. ports.
Cargojet is focusing more on charter business as e-commerce retailers and other companies seek dedicated airlift, which helped boost revenue more than 30% in the fourth quarter.
Rep. Rosa DeLauro says the Trump administration has retreated from removing a lucrative tariff exemption for low-value e-commerce goods made in China. In its haste to crack down on duty evasion and fentanyl smuggling, the White House made the situation worse, she says.
China’s share of U.S. manufactured goods imports is falling, while Vietnam’s and Mexico’s are rising.
The developing U.S.-China trade war will likely keep eastbound trans-Pacific container rates elevated as shippers pull imports forward.
President Donald Trump has delayed his ban on duty-free treatment of low-value shipments from China until border agencies can figure out how to collect and process single parcels without backing up the import clearance system. The White House on Wednesday amended its recent executive order closing the duty exemption for de minimis shipments valued at […]
The U.S. Postal Service has reversed its decision to stop receiving parcels from China and Hong Kong.
The U.S. Postal Service has stopped accepting parcels from China and Hong Kong.
The cross-border e-commerce logistics ecosystem, including cargo airlines, is bracing for a downturn in business after the U.S. moved to ban low-value Chinese imports from qualifying for zero duties.
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill discussed whether Chinese influence was violating Panama Canal neutrality at the expense of U.S. international trade.
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Canada, Mexico, China and other nations are formulating plans in response to President Trump’s proposed tariffs that could take effect Feb. 1.
An investigation by the United States trade representative found evidence of wide-ranging plans by China that have helped it dominate the global ocean shipping and shipbuilding industries.
President Trump said he was considering Feb. 1 as a start date for tariffs against Canada and Mexico, directing federal agencies to assess compliance with recent trade agreements.
Following up on earlier action this week aimed at controlling the influx of unidentified e-commerce shipments from China, U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Friday proposed that low-value imports no longer qualify for duty-free entry if the products are subject to tariffs or other national security restrictions. The proposal could result in higher consumer prices […]
Companies involved in cross-border e-commerce face new data requirements and other changes as U.S. officials clamp down on de minimis shipments from China.
U.S.-Mexico trade hit $69.2 billion in November as shippers frontload freight ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s promised tariffs.
Bond yields are falling and GDP growth is weakening in China as exporters cut prices.
Etihad Cargo is supporting two logistics companies with dedicated freighter operations from China to two European cities.
After a year marked by port congestion, vessel diversions and longshore labor issues, maritime shipping is bracing for the unknown in 2025.
Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino rejected President-elect Trump’s claims of Chinese interference and high fees to use the Panama Canal.
Current forecasts indicate a significant escalation in tariff levels, potentially rising to an imposing 75% on Mexican goods by September 2026, aligning with a strategic pivot toward a protectionist trade policy.
Viahart President Molson Hart spoke on the Bring it Home podcast with co-hosts Craig Fuller, founder and CEO of Firecrown Media, and JP Hampstead, strategic analyst at Firecrown, about why he decided to bring some production back to U.S. shores for his toy company.
Domestic manufacturing can be a huge driver for trucking freight demand.
Maersk is moving a China air cargo service back to South Carolina after a six-month pause during which the freighter was used to start a new route to the Chicago area.
A plethora of factors will weigh on container prices in 2025 as shippers manage their businesses in a changing supply chain.
The Chinese bulk carrier Yi Peng is suspected in damage to undersea communications cables in the Baltic Sea.
Trump plans for tariffs on all imports from Canada, China and Mexico starting Jan. 20.
High tariffs on Chinese imports, promised by President-elect Trump, will likely slow U.S. trade in 2025 as uncertainty hinders investment in reshoring of manufacturing, a trade analyst predicts.
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Etihad Airways has decided to exercise an option for three Airbus A350 next-generation freighters, bringing its total order to 10 aircraft, said Stanislas Brun, vice president of cargo, in an interview with FreightWaves. The Middle East carrier in 2022 committed to buy seven A350 future model cargo jets but is motivated […]
Blanket tariffs, like any other tax, may include certain exemptions. It is these exemptions — not the tariffs themselves — that are the real tool.
If China retaliates against tariffs on exports to the U.S. with its own tariffs, it could increase prices for Chinese consumers.
U.S. liquefied natural gas exports to China could be affected by an escalation of tariffs between the two countries, said Ricaurte Vasquez, administrator of the Panama Canal Authority.
For months now, it has been clear that shippers have frontloaded record imports to the country, largely to avoid expected tariffs.
President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign focused heavily on tariffs against China. Now that he’s won, tariffs are getting a lot of attention. But the issue has more than economic implications. It is about national security.
Lufthansa Cargo is helping Shanghai Pudong airport improve cargo operations and signing capacity agreements with Chinese air cargo and postal operations.
China’s territorial ambitions in the South China Sea could disrupt global trade lanes and possibly lead to armed conflicts involving the U.S.
This week in Borderlands: Gulf Coast ports slam US tariffs on Chinese container cranes; Volkswagen inaugurates $114M Gulf Coast shipping hub in Texas; Southeastern Freight Line launches direct route to New Mexico; and Warehouse On Wheels opens location in Mexico.
Autonomous truck developers are trying to figure out what a proposed ban on Chinese components will mean to them.
While there is debate over whether Section 321 of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act helps the U.S. or gives foreign companies an unfair advantage, the provision will likely come out changed on the other side of the election.
China State Shipbuilding Corp. said it has received approval in principle for a liquefied natural gas dual-fuel vessel of 27,500 twenty-foot equivalent units, the largest boxships afloat.
The Port of Los Angeles edged out Laredo, Texas, as the No. 1 U.S. trade gateway in July, while Mexico was the top U.S. trade partner for the month.
Canada is launching a 100% tariff on imports of electric vehicles made in China, citing unfair competition that it says threatens the global EV market.
Shipping spot rates tracked June’s record volumes from the Far East to the U.S. West and East coasts, soaring by 144% and 139%, respectively, between April 30 and July 1, according to Xeneta.
U.S. officials announced a delay on the start of new tariff increases on Chinese imports, including a 25% tariff on China-made ship-to-shore cranes.
China-based Windrose Technology plans to open a factory in Georgia where the company will produce an electric semi-truck.
DHL Express is expanding China air network through teaming arrangement with Central Airlines.
Maersk has ambitious plans for its dedicated cargo airline to become a major piece of its integrated logistics service, alongside its ocean container business.
Chinese e-commerce store JD.com is growing its in-house airline to satisfy customers in China with quick order delivery.
The air cargo market is maintaining momentum despite entering the slow season, thanks to strong demand for e-commerce and e-cigarettes out of China and a mode shift tied to the Suez Canal cutoff.
Global ocean carriers are targeting the growing trade from China to Mexico with new express services.
This week in Borderlands: China boosts its Mexico investments as nearshoring opportunities grow; Realterm acquires truck terminal in El Paso, Texas; Horton Automatics opens plant in Matamoros, Mexico; and Schunk invests $7 million to expand in Mexico.
The air cargo sector grew more than 10% during the first quarter on the back of e-commerce exports from China and supply chain disruptions in the Red Sea.
A key ocean container spot rate benchmark dropped nearly 18% this week.
Chinese trade flow into Mexico is helping to build up the latter’s manufacturing capabilities, which is a long-term positive for the U.S.
Whether it is nearshoring, tariff bypasses or something else entirely, the Southern border is becoming increasingly important for domestic transportation.
ZPMC’s cranes appear to be part of a global digital surveillance effort on the part of the Chinese.
Descartes’ monthly report shows strong February container imports, but March and April volumes appear less certain.
Cummins Inc.’s environmental citizenship record didn’t shield it from the U.S. attorney general’s criticism when it agreed to pay a record fine.
Lower inventories in the U.S. are pulling freight into the country.
The arcade game Whac-A-Mole describes state-by-state approach to rules of the driverless road while 50-state solution appears far off.
The Federal Railroad Administration has proposed that rail car manufacturers certify that their rail cars were made in countries that haven’t been flagged by the U.S. government for national security concerns. Two trade groups representing rail equipment manufacturers support this measure.
The era of rapid Chinese growth and large-scale government intervention is over, says China Beige Book CEO Leland Miller.
Leland Miller, CEO of China Beige Book, spoke with FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller about ongoing supply chain issues, geopolitical tensions and financial risks in China at F3: Future of Freight Festival on Wednesday.
The first Airbus A321 converted freighter has been cleared by authorities to begin commercial service in China.
By employing the China Plus One strategy, companies can hedge against the headwinds they are facing in China while still benefiting from the country’s wealth of resources and well-established supply chain processes.
Daimler Truck, Paccar and Cummins are forming a joint venture with a Chinese battery maker to onshore battery cell production in the U.S.
The global coal trade is thriving, with dry bulk ships busy carrying the loads. As the West consumes less coal, Asia buys even more.
Asian demand for propane continues to build, as does US supply, equating to booming business for LPG tanker owners in the middle.
Declining demand for Chinese exports and reduced stimulus options threaten bulk commodity import prospects.
The end of a 40-year economic boom cycle and America military strategy are combining to make China less fearsome than global impressions.
Autonomous trucking software developer TuSimple completed a driverless truck pilot on a U.S. highway in 2021. Now it has done it in China.
Hyzon Motors is not out of the woods yet, but it is current on required financial filings and has streamlined its fuel cell business.
Airbus has reached another milestone with its young A330 passenger-to-freighter program.
America’s imports are not signaling a recession, at least not yet. Inbound volumes are rising from the bottom.
Etihad Airways in Abu Dhabi and SF Airlines in China are helping each other expand globally by providing ground services for the other at their main freighter hubs.
There is growing sentiment that higher trans-Pacific spot rates will not hold and prospects for shipping lines remain weak.
“We are starting to see ocean carriers systematically take geopolitical risk into consideration,” says Xeneta’s Erik Devetak.
Although import volumes show signs of a nascent recovery, the inventory overhang remains daunting.
Worsening China-U.S. relations underscore how pivotal geopolitics has become to global shipping and trade.
