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  • Worker in blue coveralls and white hard hat using a laptop in front of stacked red shipping containers
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    What CBP’s Feeder Vessel Update Means for In-Transit Reciprocal Tariff Provisions

    CBP has clarified that feeder vessel loading dates cannot be used for IEEPA reciprocal tariff in-transit provisions. Here's what that means for importers.

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  • Container ship moored at a port quay beside blue gantry cranes, viewed along the dock
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    Breaking Down the USTR’s Chinese Vessel Fees: Costs, Exemptions, and Strategic Moves

    The USTR's revised vessel fee plan will add less cost than anticipated. Here's what we know about the new fees and restrictions, and how carriers might respond.

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  • Worker in safety vest pulls a loaded pallet jack down an aisle of a high-rack warehouse
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    Mitigating Tariff Impacts with Bonded Warehouses and Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs)

    Looking to mitigate tariff impacts? By leveraging a class 3 bonded warehouse or a foreign trade zone (FTZ), you can defer duties until you withdraw your goods.

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  • Netted air cargo pallets on dollies beside a blue-tailed aircraft on an airport tarmac
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    Duty-Free "De Minimis" Shipping Is Being Eliminated from ALL Countries as Soon as Government Systems Are Ready

    The de minimis exemption, which allows low-value goods to enter the U.S. border duty-free, will be eliminated for all countries once systems are ready.

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    Early Updates on the Trump Administration’s Tariff and Trade Policies, Part IV

    Read early updates (late Oct. 2025) on President Trump's tariff and trade policies, implications for global supply chains, and more.

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    Early Updates on the Trump Administration’s Tariff and Trade Policies, Part III

    Read early updates (late Jun. - mid-Oct. of 2025) on President Trump's tariff and trade policies, implications for global supply chains, and more.

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  • US Capitol dome illuminated at dusk with light trails from traffic streaking down the avenue
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    Early Updates on the Trump Administration’s Tariff and Trade Policies, Part II

    Read early updates (late Mar. - mid-Jun. of 2025) on President Trump's tariff and trade policies, implications for global supply chains, and more.

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    Early Updates on the Trump Administration’s Tariff and Trade Policies, Part I

    Read early updates (Nov. 2024 - mid-Mar. 2025) on President Trump's tariff and trade policies, insights into his 2024 election win, and implications for global supply chains.

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