
CIT Broadens IEEPA Refund Order; FEWB and TAWB See High Vessel Utilization
The CIT broadened CBP's IEEPA tariff refund order as FEWB and TAWB ocean lanes ran high vessel utilization, plus a new Sea-Air Express launch.

The CIT broadened CBP's IEEPA tariff refund order as FEWB and TAWB ocean lanes ran high vessel utilization, plus a new Sea-Air Express launch.

CBP reports satisfactory progress on its automatic IEEPA duty refund system as the air freight market braces for significant fuel surcharge increases.

The Court of International Trade orders universal IEEPA duty refunds while Middle East escalation disrupts air and ocean freight operations.

The Supreme Court ruled IEEPA tariffs unlawful, prompting refund prep, while U.S. blizzards disrupt Europe and North America air freight operations.

The U.S. and Taiwan finalize a trade deal as the Supreme Court IEEPA tariff ruling looms and FEWB spot rates soften over Lunar New Year, per the February 19, 2026 update.

January 22, 2026: Trump walks back proposed Greenland-related tariffs on Europe as ex-China air freight demand rises and Flexport debuts a refund calculator.

A U.S.-Taiwan trade deal cuts reciprocal and auto-part tariffs and spurs semiconductor investment as severe weather disrupts North Europe ports.

Businesses brace for a potential Supreme Court IEEPA tariff ruling and possible refunds, while FEWB demand climbs ahead of Chinese New Year in January 2026.