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Section 232 Duties Reduced to 15% for Taiwanese Goods, Retroactive to May 1; China Air Rates Spike on Supply Contraction and Month-End Demand

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Section 232 duties on Taiwanese auto parts and wood products drop to 15%, retroactive to May 1, as China air rates spike on supply contraction.


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    Section 232 Duties Reduced to 15% for Taiwanese Goods, Retroactive to May 1; China Air Rates Spike on Supply Contraction and Month-End Demand

    Section 232 duties on Taiwanese auto parts and wood products drop to 15%, retroactive to May 1, as China air rates spike on supply contraction.

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    U.S. Modifies Section 232 Steel, Aluminum, and Copper Tariffs; Key Asian and Northern European Ports Face Ongoing Congestion

    The U.S. revises Section 232 tariffs on steel, aluminum, and copper effective April 6, while key Asian and Northern European ports face ongoing congestion.

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    U.S. to Cut Tariffs on India; TPEB and FEWB Carriers Plan Upcoming Blank Sailings

    A new U.S.-India trade deal cuts the effective duty on Indian goods from 50% to 18% as TPEB and FEWB carriers plan upcoming blank sailings.

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    EU and India Strike Landmark Trade Deal; Port Congestion Strains Key Asian and North European Hubs

    The EU and India strike a landmark trade deal cutting duties on most goods, as port congestion strains key Asian and Northern European shipping hubs.

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    U.S. Reduces Tariffs on South Korea; Northern European Ports See Ongoing Vessel Delays

    The U.S. reduces tariffs on most South Korean imports to a 15% minimum, retroactive to mid-November, while Northern European ports see ongoing vessel delays.

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    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.

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    President Trump Suggests Possible New Tariffs; Demand for Ex-India Air Freight Skyrockets

    Trump threatens substantial new tariffs on nations with digital service taxes, plus chip-export curbs, as demand for ex-India air freight skyrockets.

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    U.S. Reaches Trade Deals with Japan and Philippines; TAWB Sees Severe Congestion

    The U.S. reaches trade deals with Japan and the Philippines, cutting Japan's tariff to 15%, while Transatlantic westbound lanes see severe port congestion.

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