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  • Worker in blue coveralls and orange hard hat viewed from behind watching a cargo plane being loaded on the tarmac
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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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  • A worker in a hi-vis vest and hard hat stands writing on a clipboard in front of a stacked wall of colorful shipping containers at a port
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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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  • Container terminal at dusk with a ship-to-shore gantry crane over stacked colorful containers beside the waterfront
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    U.S. Calls Off Greenland-Related Tariffs on Europe; Demand for Ex-China Air Freight Rises

    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.

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  • Overhead view of warehouse workers in yellow caps sorting and scanning packages along a conveyor and parcel chutes, motion-blurred
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    U.S. Cuts Reciprocal Tariffs and Auto Part Tariffs on Taiwan; Severe Weather Disrupts Port Operations in North Europe

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

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  • Ground crew unloading palletized cargo from the belly hold of a parked widebody freighter aircraft
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    Businesses Brace for a Potential IEEPA Tariff Ruling Tomorrow; FEWB Sees Elevated Demand Ahead of Chinese New Year

    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.

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  • Workers in hi-vis vests and hard hats inspect steel coils on a rail wagon as an overhead crane with a clamp lifts cargo in a warehouse
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    EU Duties on Low-Value Parcels to Take Effect Next July; Peak Demand for Ex-China Air Freight Eases

    The EU's duties on low-value parcels take effect next July as US-Switzerland-Liechtenstein duty changes land, and peak ex-China air freight demand eases.

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  • Container ship moored at a quay at dusk under yellow gantry cranes, bow at left, calm water and dockside rail track in foreground
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    Mexico to Raise Tariffs on China; FEWB Sees Seasonal Spike in Demand

    Mexico approves tariffs of up to 50% on China amid U.S. pressure, while Far East Westbound demand spikes seasonally, in the update for December 11, 2025.

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  • Air cargo pallet on a loader beside a wide-body freighter aircraft on the tarmac at dusk
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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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