Analysis of Q1 2025 Asia-Originated Freight Rates and Q2 Strategies
April 11, 2025.
Logistics Publications
In the first quarter of 2025, ocean and air freight rates originating from Asia have experienced notable fluctuations across various cargo categories. Ocean Freight: General Cargo: The Shanghai Export Containerized Freight Index reported a steady increase, reaching 2,460.34 points by late December 2024. This trend is attributed to heightened demand preceding the Chinese...
Read MoreReciprocal Tariff Pauses & Increase for China
April 10, 2025.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
CSMS # 64701128 announced reciprocal tariffs are paused for 90 days for all adjusted reciprocal rates with the exception of China. The rate will be lowered back to 10% for the next 90 days for all countries except China. China’s (including Hong Kong & Macau) reciprocal tariff is now 125%. Additionally, the EU has...
Read MoreReciprocal Tariff Implementation Paused
April 09, 2025.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
President Trump has announced through social media that he is pausing reciprocal tariffs for 90 days for countries that have not yet retaliated. So, for countries that have not retaliated, the rate will be lowered back to 10% for the next 90 days. There has been no notification yet interpreting what constitutes retaliation. ...
Read MoreReciprocal Tariffs Against the World and the End of the de minimus Exemption for Chinese Goods
April 03, 2025.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
Donald Trump has announced multiple, sweeping additions to US import tariffs affecting all countries, as well as modifying existing additional tariffs and regulations in place. Starting April 5, 2025 at 12:01 a.m. EDT, imports from all countries (except for Mexico and Canada) will be subject to an additional 10% tariff. Following that, on...
Read More2025 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,...
Read MoreSustainability 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...
Read MorePorts: 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...
Read MoreBipartisan 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...
Read MoreA 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...
Read MoreTrade 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%...
Read MoreCumulative 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...
Read MoreHammer 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...
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