USA

End of De Minimis from China

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,

Strikes threat to U.S. East and Gulf Coast Ports

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) is facing a critical juncture as its current contract with maritime employers, represented by the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX), is set to expire on September 30, 2024. With only 80 days remaining, negotiations have

Import volumes to USA continue to grow

Sea-borne imports into the United States have grown by more than a quarter compared to pre-COVID 2019 levels and this at a time when the trade press is full of reports about deglobalization, near-shoring, and global economic tensions. Despite the stories

Shipper opportunities before market bounce

Container Trade Statistics (CTS) demand data has been released for June and even though demand measured in TEU Miles is essentially hovering around zero the collapse in demand appears to have halted, and while it may be at a low