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Join the conversation as we explore current events impacting the international freight market. From capacity crunches to legislative impacts, Green gives you deep insights for big freight decisions.
CBP CLARIFIES DUTY CALCULATIONS FOR SECTION 232 STEEL, ALUMINUM, AND COMPOSITE IMPORTS
CBP PUBLISHES GUIDANCE FOR EXPANDED SECTION 232 STEEL, ALUMINUM, AND COMPOSITE IMPORT DUTIES U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently issued updated entry guidance following the June 3 proclamation that raised Section 232 tariffs on most imported steel and aluminum from 25% to 50%. The [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 23 | 2025
Week 23 finds the global freight market navigating sustained trans-Pacific demand, persistent port congestion, and policy shifts with trade compliance implications. SECTION 232 TARIFF EXPANSION TAKES EFFECT JUNE 4, 2025 Section 232 tariffs on most imported steel and aluminum will rise from 25% to 50% [...]
SECTION 232 STEEL & ALUMINUM TARIFFS RISE TO 50% AS U.S. EXPANDS RECIPROCAL DUTIES TO NON-METAL CONTENT
NEW PROCLAMATION EXPANDS SECTION 232 STEEL & ALUMINUM RECIPROCAL DUTIES TO NON-METAL CONTENT Section 232 duties on most imported steel and aluminum will rise from 25% to 50% at 12:01 a.m. EDT on June 4, 2025. The White House announced this change at U.S. Steel’s Mon Valley Works in [...]
CBP EXTENDS ENTRY DEADLINE FOR IEEPA RECIPROCAL TARIFF IN-TRANSIT EXEMPTIONS
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) extended the entry deadline for goods eligible under the in-transit exception to IEEPA Reciprocal Tariffs. The extension applies to shipments loaded prior to the April 5, 9, or 10 effective dates and entered on or before June 15, 2025. This temporary measure remains [...]
USTR EXTENDS SECTION 301 TARIFF EXCLUSIONS ON CHINA-ORIGIN GOODS THROUGH AUGUST 2025
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) formally extended a series of existing product exclusions from the Section 301 tariffs on Chinese-origin goods. The extension applies through August 31, 2025, offering continued duty relief for qualifying products. DETAILS ON SECTION 301 TARIFF EXCLUSION EXTENSIONS The extension applies to [...]
GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING NAMED A 2025 G75 GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN PARTNER BY INBOUND LOGISTICS MAGAZINE
Green Worldwide Shipping® is proud to announce its selection to Inbound Logistics magazine’s prestigious 2025 G75 Green Supply Chain Partners list. The annual list recognizes 75 organizations worldwide that demonstrate measurable progress and leadership in sustainable supply-chain operations. “Being named to the G75 affirms that sustainability is considered in each shipment we move,” said Anne [...]
CIT STRIKES DOWN IEEPA TARIFFS—AND GIVES CBP TEN DAYS TO ACT
MAY 29 UPATE | CAFC STAYS CIT ORDER The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit moved swiftly on May 29, 2025, issuing an administrative stay that keeps the controversial “reciprocal,” “fentanyl,” and other International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)–based tariffs in force while it reviews the government’s appeal [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 22 | 2025
OCEAN SERVICE AND DEMAND Ocean carriers are in the process of restoring the Far East–U.S. West Coast loops that were withdrawn in April and early May. The decision follows a sharp recovery in Chinese export bookings that began immediately after the United States and China agreed to a 90-day [...]
GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING EARNS ASA-100 CERTIFICATION FOR TIME-CRITICAL AVIATION LOGISTICS
Green Worldwide Shipping® is proud to announce that our Phoenix, Arizona warehouse has been certified to the ASA-100 quality system standard, a voluntary accreditation developed in alignment with FAA Advisory Circular 00-56B. This certification provides formal recognition of the quality, traceability, and procedural integrity we’ve maintained for nearly two decades in [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 21 | 2025
U.S.-CHINA TRADE: TRANSPACIFIC CAPACITY TIGHTENS AS DEMAND SURGES Transpacific lanes are experiencing capacity shortages as U.S. importers move quickly to capitalize on the 90-day tariff suspension. Bookings jumped more than 50% week-over-week, with some ports reporting increases above 100%. Many carriers are now fully booked through the end of [...]
TARIFF RELIEF OPPORTUNITY FOR USMCA VEHICLE IMPORTS BEGINS MAY 20
On May 20, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (USDOC) began accepting tariff relief submissions from importers of USMCA-eligible vehicles seeking to reduce liability under the Section 232 auto duties. This new process implements the President’s March 26 proclamation authorizing USDOC to apply the 25% tariff only to the [...]
CBP BEGINS PROCESSING REFUNDS FOR TARIFF STACKING OVERPAYMENTS
On May 16, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) began processing refunds tied to overpaid duties resulting from tariff stacking—where multiple overlapping tariffs were applied to the same import entry. The refund mechanism follows Executive Order 14289, signed April 29, which prohibits cumulative tariff application across certain national security [...]
CBP CLARIFIES FEEDER VESSEL ELIGIBILITY FOR RECIPROCAL TARIFF IN-TRANSIT EXEMPTIONS
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently issued clarification for which shipments moving via feeder vessels fit within the in-transit exemption for reciprocal tariffs. In a May 15, 2025 update to its IEEPA Reciprocal Tariffs FAQ, CBP outlined specific conditions under which cargo qualifies for the exemption, depending on [...]
NEW TSCA RULE: WHAT U.S. IMPORTERS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT PFAS REPORTING
MANDATORY PFAS REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR IMPORTERS UNDER TSCA Environmental reporting requirements are now in place for U.S. companies that imported products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) between 2011 and 2022. Enforced under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the rule applies to finished goods, materials, and components treated with [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 20 | 2025
U.S.–CHINA TARIFF SUSPENSION OFFERS SHORT-TERM TARIFF RELIEF FOR U.S. IMPORTERS On May 11, 2025, the United States and China jointly announced a 90-day suspension of select tariffs imposed over the previous six weeks. A new Executive Order, effective May 14, removes 24 percentage points of additional duties on Chinese-origin [...]
NEW EXECUTIVE ORDER ON CHINA TRADE: TEMPORARY TARIFF RELIEF FOR U.S. IMPORTERS BEGINS MAY 14
On May 12, 2025, the White House issued an Executive Order that formalizes the tariff suspension announced in the U.S.–China Joint Statement released one day prior. The new order provides guidance for implementing the 90-day tariff suspension that grants relief for U.S. importers sourcing goods from China, Hong Kong, [...]
latest publications
Join the conversation as we explore current events impacting the international freight market. From capacity crunches to legislative impacts, Green gives you deep insights for big freight decisions.
CBP CLARIFIES DUTY CALCULATIONS FOR SECTION 232 STEEL, ALUMINUM, AND COMPOSITE IMPORTS
CBP PUBLISHES GUIDANCE FOR EXPANDED SECTION 232 STEEL, ALUMINUM, AND COMPOSITE IMPORT DUTIES U.S. Customs [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 23 | 2025
Week 23 finds the global freight market navigating sustained trans-Pacific demand, persistent port congestion, and [...]
SECTION 232 STEEL & ALUMINUM TARIFFS RISE TO 50% AS U.S. EXPANDS RECIPROCAL DUTIES TO NON-METAL CONTENT
NEW PROCLAMATION EXPANDS SECTION 232 STEEL & ALUMINUM RECIPROCAL DUTIES TO NON-METAL CONTENT Section 232 duties on most imported [...]
CBP EXTENDS ENTRY DEADLINE FOR IEEPA RECIPROCAL TARIFF IN-TRANSIT EXEMPTIONS
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) extended the entry deadline for goods eligible under the in-transit exception to IEEPA [...]
USTR EXTENDS SECTION 301 TARIFF EXCLUSIONS ON CHINA-ORIGIN GOODS THROUGH AUGUST 2025
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) formally extended a series of existing product exclusions from the Section [...]
GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING NAMED A 2025 G75 GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN PARTNER BY INBOUND LOGISTICS MAGAZINE
Green Worldwide Shipping® is proud to announce its selection to Inbound Logistics magazine’s prestigious 2025 G75 Green Supply Chain Partners list. The annual list recognizes [...]
CIT STRIKES DOWN IEEPA TARIFFS—AND GIVES CBP TEN DAYS TO ACT
MAY 29 UPATE | CAFC STAYS CIT ORDER The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit moved swiftly on [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 22 | 2025
OCEAN SERVICE AND DEMAND Ocean carriers are in the process of restoring the Far East–U.S. West Coast loops that [...]
GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING EARNS ASA-100 CERTIFICATION FOR TIME-CRITICAL AVIATION LOGISTICS
Green Worldwide Shipping® is proud to announce that our Phoenix, Arizona warehouse has been certified to the ASA-100 quality system standard, [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 21 | 2025
U.S.-CHINA TRADE: TRANSPACIFIC CAPACITY TIGHTENS AS DEMAND SURGES Transpacific lanes are experiencing capacity shortages as U.S. importers move quickly [...]
TARIFF RELIEF OPPORTUNITY FOR USMCA VEHICLE IMPORTS BEGINS MAY 20
On May 20, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (USDOC) began accepting tariff relief submissions from importers of USMCA-eligible [...]
CBP BEGINS PROCESSING REFUNDS FOR TARIFF STACKING OVERPAYMENTS
On May 16, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) began processing refunds tied to overpaid duties resulting from tariff [...]
CBP CLARIFIES FEEDER VESSEL ELIGIBILITY FOR RECIPROCAL TARIFF IN-TRANSIT EXEMPTIONS
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently issued clarification for which shipments moving via feeder vessels fit within the [...]
NEW TSCA RULE: WHAT U.S. IMPORTERS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT PFAS REPORTING
MANDATORY PFAS REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR IMPORTERS UNDER TSCA Environmental reporting requirements are now in place for U.S. companies that imported [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 20 | 2025
U.S.–CHINA TARIFF SUSPENSION OFFERS SHORT-TERM TARIFF RELIEF FOR U.S. IMPORTERS On May 11, 2025, the United States and China [...]
NEW EXECUTIVE ORDER ON CHINA TRADE: TEMPORARY TARIFF RELIEF FOR U.S. IMPORTERS BEGINS MAY 14
On May 12, 2025, the White House issued an Executive Order that formalizes the tariff suspension announced in the [...]
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