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A major change is coming to the way products are traded and tracked across the EU and businesses that fail to prepare could face serious compliance challenges. The Digital Product Passport (DPP) is being introduced as part of the EU’s
As regulatory demands increase across global trade, compliance isn’t just a box-ticking exercise, it’s a competitive advantage and nowhere is this more evident than in the U.S., where import rules are shifting once again. Among the most significant developments is
In the space of just two weeks, the UK has concluded new trade agreements with the European Union, the United States, and India. While these are designed to ease trade frictions and promote growth across many sectors, they also carry particular
European exporters selling into the US on DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) terms are being urged to look beyond the headlines surrounding the recent China-US tariff “pause,” as many underlying duties remain firmly in place and could trigger unexpected costs. The 90-day
Q1 2025 ends with significant uncertainty, marked by geopolitical volatility and unpredictable global trade relations, as the U.S. implements and pauses a range of new tariffs. Global GDP growth projections of 2.5% for 2025 are the weakest since 2009, with
Changes in U.S. trade policy are introducing new challenges for global container shipping, prompting many supply chain stakeholders to re-evaluate their sourcing and freight strategies. The recently announced measures impose significant duties on a broad spectrum of Chinese-origin goods, with few
As part of its broader trade reviews, the Trump administration has moved to end De Minimis duty-free privileges that have long supported the flow of small parcels into the U.S. from major eCommerce exporters. Effective 2 May 2025 at 00:01 ET,
The global logistics market is undergoing notable shifts in 2025, driven by economic uncertainty, regulatory change, and evolving trade dynamics. Across all modes of transport and logistics services, the industry is navigating inflationary pressures, supply chain realignments, and geopolitical risks that
Over the past few decades, globalisation has driven companies to establish production and sourcing operations in distant regions to take advantage of lower labour costs and economies of scale. However, recent shifts in economic, political, and logistical landscapes have forced
Supply chain stability has been restored at key container freight gateways as automation concerns are addressed, in a major breakthrough in US port labour relations. The ratification of a six-year contract between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States
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