Insights

Update: FDA Review Now Required for All Low-Value Shipments

July 10, 2025.
Trade Publications

On July 9, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued updated guidance regarding de minimis shipments that are subject to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations. Low-value shipments of products such as cosmetics, dinnerware, radiation-emitting devices (non-medical), biological samples, and most foods were previously exempt from FDA oversight. ...

Trump Announces New Reciprocal Tariffs

July 08, 2025.
Trade Publications

On April 2 (Liberation Day), in an effort to mitigate trade deficits with U.S. global trading partners, President Donald J. Trump announced the reciprocal tariffs that would apply to each specific country. The reciprocal tariffs were postponed to take effect on July 9 – and again postponed to August 1. The 3-week...

Transshipment

July 08, 2025.
Trade Publications

On July 9, President Donald J. Trump sent notifications to U.S. trading partners, primarily in Southeast Asia, advising each of the specific reciprocal tariff that will take effect on August 1 if a trade deal is not negotiated by then. In his letter he iterated that goods which are transshipped "to...

US President Trump Delays Tariff Hike, Signals Trade Deals Are Near

July 07, 2025.
Trade Publications

In April, US President Donald J. Trump announced an IEEPA reciprocal of 10% base tariff rate on most countries. Additional duties ranging up to 50%, as part of the April 2 Liberation Day reciprocal tariffs, were postponed to take effect on July 9. On Sunday, July 6, President Trump disclosed that his administration will...

Trade Agreement with Vietnam

July 02, 2025.
Trade Publications

President Donald J. Trump announced on Wednesday, July 2nd, that a tariff rate of 20% has been established on U.S. imports from Vietnam. He also interated that the tariff duty for goods produced in another country and shipped through Vietnam for import to the U.S. will be 40%. In...

Sales Tax Holiday 2025 – Skip the Tax, Not the Cart

July 02, 2025.
Tax Publications

What is a Sales Tax Holiday? A sales tax holiday is a limited-time event during which certain items are exempt from state and/or local sales tax. These holidays are typically implemented by governments to encourage spending during key periods — most commonly around the back-to-school season, severe weather preparedness...

Leveraging the Logistics Performance Index for Strategic Warehouse Location Planning in Asia

June 30, 2025.

Case Study Background Global firms seeking to expand distribution networks in Asia through nearshoring or international warehousing often face the challenge of choosing optimal locations for establishment. The objective was to enhance delivery efficiency, reduce transportation costs, and increase service responsiveness to regional demand centers. As part of the decision-making...

Canada Rescinds Digital Services Tax (DST)

June 30, 2025.
Trade Publications

On Friday, June 27, 2025, Canada confirmed it would continue with its plans to impose a 3% digital services revenue tax that a firm takes in from Canadian users above $20 million in a calendar year. The tax was to be determined based on revenue earned from: Certain digital services that rely on...

Decarbonizing EU Maritime Transport: ETS and FuelEU Maritime Regulations

June 30, 2025.
Logistics Publications

Maritime transport plays an essential role in the EU economy and has also the biggest impact on the greenhouse gas emissions. The European Union is taking measures to significantly reduce the emissions in the maritime sector. The key milestone came with inclusion of maritime emissions in the EU Emission Trading...

Global Supply Chain Disruptions Intensify Amid Israel-Iran Conflict

June 27, 2025.
Logistics Publications

The escalation between Israel and Iran is impacting logistics on a global level. National strikes are affecting critical services at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges with pilotage delays and partial lock closures slowing vessel movements. With tension increasing, inbound and outbound traffic is primarily hampered by suspended pilotage services; a key...

Global Logistics Impact Report: Israel-Iran Escalation

June 13, 2025.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications

Key Points Israeli airstrikes on Iran triggered immediate global logistics repercussions. Major impacts: shipping reroutes, oil price surges, air cargo delays. Resulting in higher freight costs, extended lead times, and elevated security risk. Maritime Disruptions Elevated risks in the Strait of Hormuz & Red Sea: ...

Navigating Tariff Increases and Their Impact on Sales Tax

June 10, 2025.
Tax Publications, Trade Publications

President Trump’s trade agenda has established increased tariffs on goods imported into the United States. Tariffs, which are taxes or duties imposed on specific classes of imports or exports, are expected to drive up the average cost of a wide range of imported goods. In anticipation of this,...