How much is trade policy influencing imports?
Container import bookings are riding a prolonged wave as new tariffs are reviewed. How much of this is tariff induced and what does it mean for domestic transportation markets?
Container import bookings are riding a prolonged wave as new tariffs are reviewed. How much of this is tariff induced and what does it mean for domestic transportation markets?
Cheap parcels entering the European Union are subject to a 3 euro customs fee as of July 1, forcing retailers to overhaul internal systems to ensure compliance and raising questions about whether shoppers will be put off by higher fees passed through to them.
Iran is likely to assert newfound control over the gateway to the Persian Gulf and its crude oil stockpiles.
Trade experts at Flexport say July could bring sweeping tariff changes, new compliance requirements and legal battles over U.S. trade policy.
Resilient consumer spending helped boost what is looking like an early peak shipping season as importers try to stay ahead of rising fuel costs and the changeable U.S. approach to trade.
A year after analysts predicted a fundamental shift to a late peak season, trans-Pacific rates are surging on frontloading by importers as the U.S. hits dozens of countries with new punitive tariffs.
A growing number of False Claims Act cases are exposing schemes designed to evade duties on imports.
First Brands, Perfectus, Canadian steel firms and Greenbrier are among recent targets in federal duty evasion actions
The United States is imposing new tariffs on dozens of countries it claims haven’t done enough to stop imported goods made with forced labor.
The Port of Los Angeles posted its second-best April ever as consumer-fueled volumes surged above year-ago levels.
The Trump administration’s trade agenda is facing mounting legal and political pressure from importers, the European Union and automakers.
The first weeks of the CAPE tariff refund process are exceeding expectations operationally, experts say.
Small and medium-sized businesses are rapidly restructuring sourcing and inventory strategies to mitigate the impact of tariffs.
The Trump administration launched a new system on Monday for importers and businesses to reclaim shares of $166 billion in tariff refunds.
The Trump administration is expected to change how duties are applied to metal-based products, potentially raising import costs and altering cross-border freight flows.
Lawmakers say offshoring of farm and construction equipment production to Mexico threatens U.S. manufacturing and could trigger new tariffs.
Attorneys say companies should track entries, file protests and prepare for new tariffs as the government develops a system to refund billions in duties.
One year after the “Liberation Day” tariffs, small business owners say ongoing trade policy shifts are still affecting supply chains, pricing and growth plans.
Port Houston officials passed a new rule set to take effect May 1 aimed at pressing shippers to move refrigerated cargo faster.
As logistics providers look for the greenshoots of spring’s business revival, ocean shipping is seeing a range of changes weighing on the outlook for the maritime supply chain.