Insights

New Report in ACE for Rejected Refunds

March 27, 2026.
Trade Publications

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has created new reports in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) that allows users to track rejected refunds: REV-603 Trade Refund Report – Filer This report shows refunds rejected “solely due to failure to provide CBP with the necessary banking information to effectuate the electronic...

How Domestic LTL Freight Really Moves — And What Actually Determines Transit Time

March 24, 2026.
Logistics Publications

Domestic LTL shipping occupies a unique—and often misunderstood—corner of the transportation landscape. While truckload freight moves in a straight line from origin to destination, LTL relies on a carefully engineered web of terminals, breakbulk, and scheduled linehaul runs that allow carriers to move thousands of smaller...

Logistics Specialists & Data collecting: Are we detectives, or storytellers?

March 22, 2026.
Logistics Publications

More than once in my career I have had a client or coworker come and ask me to help them clarify information about a shipment that happened a long time ago. In those moments, I have felt like I’m doing detective work, because no matter how standardized procedures...

Section 122 Tariffs

March 16, 2026.
Trade Publications

In response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s February 20, 2026 decision limiting the use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) for tariffs, the administration quickly shifted to another authority under the Trade Act of 1974—Section 122. On February 20, 2026, the President issued a proclamation...

USTR Opens New Section 301 Tariff Investigations

March 13, 2026.
Trade Publications

The Trump administration is opening a new round of trade investigations that could support additional import tariffs, after the Supreme Court last month overturned certain earlier tariff actions. On March 11, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) initiated Section 301 investigations focused on what it...

ACE Functionality for IEPPA Refunds

March 09, 2026.
Trade Publications

CBP has informed the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) that its existing entry and refund systems were not designed to process refunds at the massive scale now required. To address this, CBP is developing new functionality within ACE to automate and streamline the refund process instead...

Excise Tax: The Hidden Cost You’re Paying on Gas, Alcohol, and Soda

March 04, 2026.
Tax Publications

Excise tax is an indirect tax imposed on specific goods, services, or activities — not on general sales like typical sales tax. It applies to products such as gasoline, alcohol, tobacco, soda, airline tickets, and insurance premiums. Unlike sales tax, which appears separately at checkout, excise tax is included in...

IEEPA Tariffs Overturned

February 20, 2026.
Trade Publications

The recent Supreme Court decision limiting the use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) is expected to create significant changes for U.S. importers. By narrowing the scope of emergency powers available to impose broad tariff actions, the ruling will affect duties that were implemented specifically under IEEPA...

Property Tax Prep: 6 Must-Know Tips Before Filing Your Returns

February 17, 2026.
Tax Publications

When it comes to running a business, managing a multitude of taxes becomes an ongoing concern with each fiscal year. One of the year-long processes to consider is filing and paying your business personal property taxes. Business personal property tax is assessed on the assets owned and used by a...

US cuts India Tariffs, India stops Russian Oil Purchases

February 03, 2026.
Trade Publications

Monday, February 2, 2026 - President Trump announced a deal that slashes the U.S. tariff on Indian goods from the stacked 50% to 18%. In exchange, it is stated that India will stop purchasing Russian oil and now will buy oil from the United States and potentially Venezuela. The White House said...

Trump Signals Possible Return to 25% Tariffs on South Korea

January 27, 2026.
Trade Publications

The global trade landscape has once again shifted, as President Trump signaled that tariffs on South Korean imports may increase to 25%, even after a recent agreement aimed at stabilizing trade relations. This development serves as a reminder that tariff policy can evolve rapidly and is often used to prompt action...

The Growing Importance of 4PL: Why Businesses Are Moving Beyond Traditional Freight Forwarding

January 16, 2026.
Logistics Publications

Supply chains around the world are changing dramatically. Companies are discovering that traditional freight forwarding strategies alone are difficult to meet the demands of today's logistics landscape due to growing complexity, unstable markets, and increased customer expectations. Due to this change, Fourth-Party Logistics (4PL), a paradigm created to give...