The USMCA 2026 review is no longer a distant policy milestone. It is now one of the most important trade developments for companies moving goods across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. For importers, exporters, manufacturers, and supply chain teams, the review introduces a new planning environment where compliance, documentation, origin strategy, and cross-border logistics must be evaluated together. On July 1, 2026, the United … Read More
CPSC eFiling Becomes Mandatory July 8, 2026: What Importers Need to Prepare Now
Beginning July 8, 2026, importers of regulated consumer products will face a major change in how product safety certificate information is submitted during the U.S. customs entry process. Under the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s new eFiling requirements, paper or PDF Certificates of Compliance will no longer be enough on their own for covered imported products. Instead, required certificate data must be submitted electronically as … Read More
Transpacific Rates Are Surging: What Importers Need to Review Before Q3
Transpacific ocean freight rates are moving quickly again, and importers that are still planning against Q1 assumptions may need to revisit their Q3 strategy now. The issue is not only the base ocean rate. The current market is being shaped by early peak-season demand, carrier capacity management, blank sailings, fuel-related pressure, and new peak season surcharges. For importers moving goods from Asia into the United … Read More
25% Tariffs on Countries “Doing Business” With Iran
In mid-January 2026, multiple major outlets reported that President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff targeting any country that “does business” with Iran, described as effective immediately via a social media statement. For supply chain leaders, the headline isn’t just “a new tariff.” It’s the uncertainty: Which countries qualify? What counts as “doing business”? Will CBP publish implementation guidance? Will it stack on top of … Read More
Another Tariff Expansion: Foreign Duties May Prompt U.S. Tariffs
On September 6, 2025, the White House issued an Executive Order modifying the scope of reciprocal tariffs and establishing new procedures for implementing trade and security agreements. For supply chain leaders in industries like e-commerce, automotive, pharmaceuticals, and CPG, this marks another important shift in the trade landscape. Understanding these changes, and how to adjust your logistics strategy, will be critical to minimizing risk and … Read More
Steel & Aluminum Duties Double Under Trump’s Latest Trade Action
On June 4, 2025, steel and aluminum tariffs in the United States will double, from 25% to 50%, under a new directive by President Donald Trump. This move marks the administration’s latest effort to shield America’s core manufacturing industries from what it calls “unfair trade practices and global excess capacity,” and to restore critical production capabilities that the White House argues are essential to national … Read More