Today, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials confirmed during their trade call that ports of entry remain fully staffed and operational despite the U.S. government shutdown. Cargo is being cleared, duties are being collected, and cross-border operations continue as normal. CBP emphasized that it cannot speak for other Partner Government[...]
On July 30, 2025, the White House issued an Executive Order suspending duty-free de minimis treatment for all countries. Effective August 29, 2025 at 12:01 a.m. ET, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) implemented this change, officially ending the long-standing exemption that allowed goods valued at $800 or less to[...]
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,[...]