On July 7, 2025, President Trump signed an order to push back the start date of new country-specific tariffs from July 9 to August 1. These tariffs were first introduced in April and mark a big change in U.S. trade policy, they’re meant to match the trade barriers other countries[...]

President Trump Announces U.S.–Vietnam Trade Deal: Logistics Implications for Global Supply Chains From Truth Social today: President Trump confirmed that the U.S. has finalized a trade agreement with Vietnam. Highlights include: 20% tariff on imports from Vietnam to the U.S., rising to 40% for trans‑shipped goods via third countries. Zero tariffs on all U.S. exports[...]

CBP has issued new guidance regarding importations under 19 CFR 10.41a, which applies to Instruments of International Traffic (IIT)  including pallets, shipping tanks, racks, skids, and ocean containers, whether full or empty. While these rules are not new, CBP is now actively detaining empty ocean containers that are not properly declared as IIT. To avoid delays[...]

The U.S. government has announced a significant change to import tariffs. Starting June 4, 2025, the tariff rate on steel and aluminum imports will increase from 25% to 50%. This will apply to a broad range of products, including raw metals and finished goods such as machinery, auto parts, appliances,[...]

On May 28, a U.S. court ruled that certain tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) were not legally valid. This has raised a lot of questions across the logistics and trade community and we want to break it down simply for you. Here’s what’s happened so[...]

The United States and China reached a new trade understanding that temporarily eases tariffs and signals a positive direction for global trade. This 90-day tariff pause is a significant step back from recent escalations, offering relief and stability to businesses on both sides of the pacific. What’s Changing? Lower U.S.[...]