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  • Container terminal at dusk with rows of gantry cranes lining a calm harbor under a pink-tinged sky
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    The Strait of Hormuz: Strategic Artery Under Pressure

    The Israel-Iran conflict has major implications for global trade. How might potential disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz impact ocean shipping and supply chains?

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    CBP’s Latest Guidance on Reporting Country of Smelt and Cast for Section 232 Aluminum Tariffs

    Effective June 28, 2025, importers of derivative aluminum products with an unknown country of smelt and cast may be subject to a 200% Section 232 duty rate.

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  • Aerial twilight view of dozens of cargo ships and tankers anchored off a port under a purple sky
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    Blank Sailing Spike After Tariffs: What It Means for Your Supply Chain

    New U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports are driving historic blank sailings on Transpacific routes—surpassing COVID levels. Learn how this impacts your supply chain and what you can do to prepare now.

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  • Aerial view of a dense green forest with a small clearing and reddish soil paths
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    EUDR Update: What It Means for You - and How Flexport Can Help

    The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) continues to take shape. In its latest update, the European Commission has published revised FAQs and a new Guidance Document.

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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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  • Worker in safety vest and white helmet inspecting tall stacks of stored metal ingots in a warehouse
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    CBAM Update: A Welcome Break for Small Importers

    April 2025 CBAM updates ease compliance for small importers - learn what’s changed and how Flexport simplifies your regulatory responsibilities. Stay ahead effortlessly.

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