Insights

Restricted Exports on 82 New Entities

March 28, 2025.
Trade Publications

The Bureau of Industry and Security has added 82 new companies to the Entity List on March 25, 2025. Exports to the listed entities require export license, which is reviewed under presumption of denial. The additions target organizations mostly in China, but also in Pakistan, Iran, Taiwan, South Africa, United Arab Emirates. Newly...

2025 NMFC Changes… now what?

March 25, 2025.
Logistics Publications

If you ship freight Less-than-Truckload (LTL) in the US, chances are you already know the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) is rolling out updates to the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) in July 19, 2025; but just in case… The changes are aimed to standardizing the evaluation of all commodities,...

Trump Announces Additional Secondary Tariffs on Multiple Countries to Sanction Venezuela

March 24, 2025.
Trade Publications

US President Donald Trump announced on Monday, March 24, 2025 he will be installing additional tariffs on Venezuela. The details come from two statements in an announcement on his Truth Social account: a plan to put “a Secondary Tariff on the Country of Venezuela”, and a much broader, consequential...

Sustainability and Environmental Considerations in Logistics

March 20, 2025.
Logistics Publications

The logistics industry is undergoing a transformation driven by sustainability concerns and regulatory pressures. Companies are prioritizing eco-friendly practices to reduce carbon footprints, comply with environmental policies, and improve long-term cost efficiency. Here are some key areas of focus: Adoption of Green Technologies To minimize emissions, logistics companies are investing...

Ports: Keep the World Moving

March 17, 2025.
Logistics Publications

Think about the last thing you bought online. Maybe a phone, a pair of shoes, or even coffee beans from another country. Ever wondered how it got to you? That’s where ports come in. Ports are the heart of global trade. They’re not just places where...

Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Revitalize the Maritime Industry in the United States

March 11, 2025.
Logistics Publications

The U.S. currently has eighty ongoing commercial vessels. Ten years ago, there were over two hundred. Lawmakers claim “decades of neglect” is the reasoning for this continual decline. To aid in resuscitating the U.S.’s position in the international maritime industry, bipartisan legislation was introduced...

A Second Reprieve: Avoid Trump’s IEEPA tariffs on Canadian and Mexican Goods for Another Month

March 10, 2025.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications

In deference to the needs of the domestic auto industry, the White House has announced a mitigation on the IEEPA tariffs against Mexico and Canada through two executive orders issued Thursday, March 7. The IEEPA tariffs that went into effect on March 4, 2025 and subject all goods from Canada and Mexico to...

Sales Tax vs. Use Tax: Do You Know the Difference?

March 05, 2025.
Tax Publications

Sales tax and use tax are both taxes imposed on the purchase of goods and services, but they apply in different circumstances. Sales Tax Sales Tax is defined as a tax on the sale, transfer, or exchange of a taxable item or service. It is generally added to...

Trade War: US Deadline Ends, Retaliation Begins

March 04, 2025.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications

The new US tariffs against Canda and Mexico enacted by President Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) have now officially gone into effect, along with a tariff increase to 20% on goods from China: All articles from China and Hong Kong are now subject to an additional 20%...

Cumulative New Tariffs and the Proposed Tariffs to Sanction Digital Sales Taxes

February 26, 2025.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications

US businesses eyeing their bottom line as new tariffs from the White House go into effect (10% on Chinese goods) or loom on the horizon (25% on steel and aluminum goods, 25% on Mexican and Canadian goods) have plenty to keep themselves occupied. Trump’s tariffs, proposed and enacted, have different targets...

Hammer Set to Fall on Steel and Aluminum Imports

February 19, 2025.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications

Presidential Proclamations Release Details on Expansive Tariffs on Items Containing Aluminum and Steel On February 14, 2025, Presidential Proclamations 10895 and 10896 were published, delineating President Trump’s mandate for expanded 25% tariffs on imports of aluminum and steel respectively, and prescribing an additional 25% tax on the aluminum and steel components of a wide...

City Logistics 2.0 : Streamlining urban delivery with sustainability in Mind

February 17, 2025.
Logistics Publications

Focusing on optimizing the distribution of goods and services within cities, aiming to improve efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and alleviate urban congestion. It involves managing delivery vehicles, route planning, and warehousing to ensure smooth operations. Key Components of Urban delivery Last-Mile Delivery: The final step in delivering goods to customers...