New Tariffs and Port Fees Take Effect; Strikes Disrupt Operations on FEWB and TAWB
New US tariffs and port fees take effect as Trump threatens a 100% China tariff and export controls, while strikes disrupt FEWB and TAWB operations.
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Port Fees on Chinese Vessels Loom Ahead; Golden Week Drives Blank Sailings on TPEB and FEWB
Trump plans a 25% tariff on medium and heavy trucks as port fees on Chinese vessels loom and Golden Week drives blank sailings on TPEB and FEWB.
Cargo Operations Resume on ZIM Mississippi; Carriers Suspend TPEB Services Amid Oversupply
Cargo operations resume on the ZIM Mississippi as carriers suspend TPEB services amid oversupply, with a new US fee on Chinese vessels effective October 14.
U.S.–Japan 15% Tariff Baseline Now in Effect; Fallen Container Recovery at Port of Long Beach Still Underway
The U.S.-Japan 15% tariff baseline takes effect and a USTR fee on Chinese vessels looms as Long Beach continues recovering fallen containers.
U.S.-China Tariff Truce Continues; Volcanic Eruption Disrupts North Pacific Air Routes
A U.S.-China tariff truce is extended 90 days holding 30% and 10% duty rates, while a volcanic eruption disrupts North Pacific air freight routes.
New Reciprocal Tariffs Take Effect; Typhoons Cause Delays on TPEB and FEWB
New reciprocal tariffs on nearly 70 U.S. trade partners take effect while typhoons cause delays on Transpacific and Asia-Europe lanes, August 7, 2025.
U.S. Announces August 1 Reciprocal Duty Rates; Demand Remains Steady Across Most Trade Lanes
President Trump postponed reciprocal tariff deadlines to August 1 and announced proposed duty rates for 22 nations as trade-lane demand held steady.
IEEPA and Reciprocal Tariffs Loom; West Coast Freight Rates Slide
IEEPA and reciprocal tariffs loom as Mexico, Canada, and China face new duties and the 'Big Beautiful Bill' advances; West Coast freight rates continue to slide.