GLC Mexico

Mexico remains one of the most important markets for North American supply chains. For U.S. and Canadian companies, exporting to Mexico in 2026 is closely tied to regional manufacturing, cross-border trucking, customs compliance, and the evolving T-MEC/USMCA environment. But moving cargo southbound requires more than booking a truck. Exporters need to understand rules of origin, Mexican customs documentation, tariff classification, transportation requirements, and the operational … Read More

Importers moving containers through Southern California’s San Pedro Bay port complex should update their landed-cost forecasts. Effective August 1, 2026, the PierPASS Traffic Mitigation Fee, or TMF, at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach increased by 4.77%. The new rate is $40.63 per twenty-foot equivalent unit, or TEU, and $81.26 for containers of all other sizes. The increase applies to non-exempt containers handled … Read More

New Section 301 forced labor import duties became effective today, July 24, 2026, creating immediate tariff, classification, and entry-filing considerations for U.S. importers. The action applies to imports from 60 economies and generally imposes an additional duty of 10% or 12.5%, subject to product, country, trade agreement, and in-transit exemptions. U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued CBP’s CSMS guidance on July 23 with filing instructions … Read More