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    U.S. Expands Steel and Aluminum Tariffs; European Destination Ports Face Peak Season Congestion

    The U.S. adds 407 HTS codes to Section 232 steel and aluminum duties as European ports face peak season congestion, in the update for August 21, 2025.

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  • Warehouse worker in blue coveralls reviewing a clipboard beside palletized goods, with shelving and freight blurred behind
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    Nations Brace for Aug. 1 Reciprocal Duties; FEWB Faces Blank Sailings and Backlogs

    Nations brace for August 1 reciprocal duties as Trump targets Canada, the EU, and Mexico, while Far East Westbound faces blank sailings and mounting backlogs.

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  • Two workers in hard hats and hi-vis vests reviewing a tablet and laptop in front of red shipping containers
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    U.S. and U.K. Sign Trade Deal; FEWB Faces Congestion and Ongoing Capacity Tightness

    Trump signs an executive order implementing the U.S.-U.K. trade deal, cutting auto tariffs, as the FEWB lane faces congestion and tight capacity.

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  • Worker in hard hat and hi-vis vest inspecting stacked blue shipping containers with a clipboard at a container yard
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    Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Double to 50%; Capacity Tightens on TPEB and FEWB

    The Trump administration doubles steel and aluminum tariffs to 50% effective June 4, exempting Great Britain, as capacity tightens on the TPEB and FEWB lanes.

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  • Row of stacked shipping containers on rail cars with a passenger jet flying overhead against a blue sky
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    U.S. and U.K. Will Sign Trade Deal; De Minimis Expiration Creates Volatility

    The U.S. and U.K. reach a trade deal cutting auto and metal tariffs as de minimis expiration drives volatility, in the Global Logistics Update for May 8, 2025.

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  • Container ship fully loaded with stacked containers sailing under a cloudy sky, wake in the foreground
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    Global Logistics Update: February 27, 2025

    Trump threatens 25% EU tariffs as the USTR proposes fees on Chinese-built ships at U.S. ports, and Flexport launches its new Tariff Simulator.

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  • Port table Vessels, Wait Time, Rail Dwell Week 12 by US port; VAN 6 vessels/10-day wait/11-day dwell, color-coded WoW change
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    Freight Market Update: March 21, 2024

    Dubai-Europe air cargo tonnage surged 205% year-on-year as Red Sea disruptions pushed Asia-Europe sea-air demand through hubs like Dubai and Bangkok.

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    Freight Market Update: February 14, 2024

    Transatlantic westbound rates jump $500/TEU as Red Sea surcharges take hold, with further increases expected in March amid tight equipment across Europe.

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