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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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  • The U.S. Capitol dome with an American flag against a blue sky with clouds
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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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  • Volunteers in orange shirts loading pallets of bottled water into vehicles in a parking lot
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    How Flexport.org Partnered with Nonprofits to Get Critical Aid to LA Wildfire Survivors

    In response to the 2025 LA wildfires, Flexport.org partnered with 10 nonprofits to get more than 800,000 pounds of relief supplies to impacted communities.

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  • Woman and man in business attire reviewing a tablet together in front of warehouse shelving
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    2025 and 2026 Regulatory Changes for Lithium-Ion and Sodium-Ion Batteries: Navigating Dangerous Goods Updates

    Soon, lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries will be subject to new UN classifications and updated state of charge (SoC) requirements. Here's what's changing.

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    How Changes to Mexico's Textile Tariffs and the IMMEX Program Will Impact Ecommerce

    Mexico's textile-related tariff hikes and amendments to the IMMEX program mean higher costs and potential disruptions for companies importing into Mexico.

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