Tariff Collection Continues Amid Government Shutdown; Ex-Asia Air Freight Sees Demand Surge
October 2, 2025: CBP keeps collecting tariffs and processing refunds through the U.S. government shutdown as ex-Asia air freight demand surges.
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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.
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear IEEPA Tariff Case; Fallen Container Recovery Begins at Port of Long Beach
The Supreme Court agrees to hear the IEEPA tariff case as duties stay in force, while fallen-container recovery begins at the Port of Long Beach.
President Trump Asks Supreme Court to Uphold IEEPA Tariffs; FEWB and TAWB Spot Rates Decline
Trump asks the Supreme Court for an expedited ruling on IEEPA tariffs found illegal, as FEWB and TAWB spot rates decline, in the September 4, 2025 update.
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.
U.S. Expands Steel and Aluminum Tariffs; European Destination Ports Face Peak Season Congestion
The U.S. adds 407 HTS codes to Section 232 steel and aluminum duties as European ports face peak season congestion, in the update for August 21, 2025.
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.