U.S. and China Announce a Temporary Trade Deal; TPEB Services Start to Resume
The US and China announce a temporary deal cutting IEEPA reciprocal tariffs on Chinese goods from 125% to 10% for 90 days, as Transpacific services resume.
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New Executive Order Reduces Cumulative Tariff Costs; China to US Blank Sailings Persist
A new executive order reduces cumulative tariff costs and CBP clarifies Section 232 steel and aluminum rules as China-to-US blank sailings persist.
Blank Sailings on TPEB Surge; USTR’s Revised Plan Is Less Aggressive Than Expected
Blank sailings surge on Transpacific amid tariff turmoil as the USTR releases a revised, less aggressive fee plan for Chinese-built ships, April 24, 2025.
U.S. and China Trade War Escalates; Electronics Get a Temporary Reprieve
The US-China trade war escalates to historic tariff highs as CBP grants a temporary electronics exemption and Flexport launches its Tariff Simulator.
90-Day Tariff Truce (Excluding China): What's Ahead?
Trump suspends reciprocal tariffs for 90 days for all partners except China, which now faces a 125% rate, as Flexport launches its Tariff Simulator.
Liberation Day Tariffs & End of De Minimis: Key Trade Updates
President Trump announces a universal 10% baseline tariff and country-specific reciprocal duties as de minimis ends, reshaping landed costs for importers.
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.
Global Logistics Update: February 6, 2025
A new 10% tariff hits China and Hong Kong goods, ending the de minimis rule and suspending duty drawback, as Flexport launches its Tariff Simulator.