The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is alerting importers and supply chain stakeholders that the temporary pause on enforcing the hyphen requirement in ISPM-15 markings will officially end on December 31, 2025. ISPM-15, the international standard governing wood packaging material, requires that the two-letter country code and the facility […]
A recent Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) webinar on upcoming e-filing requirements drew unprecedented attendance on November 17, underscoring the urgency and complexity surrounding the agency’s new mandate. The session, moderated by Michele Pearce of A.N. Deringer, Inc., brought together experienced participants from the voluntary CPSC e-filing pilot to share practical insights for both customs […]
A new filing by the U.S. Department of Justice highlights the government’s growing focus on combatting duty evasion, signaling that federal agencies are stepping up enforcement against companies attempting to sidestep customs laws. The complaint, brought forward as part of the interagency Trade Fraud Task Force’s ongoing efforts, outlines a series of alleged schemes designed […]
The United States and South Korea have released further details on their updated trade framework, outlining how tariff reductions and new market access rules will be implemented. The joint fact sheet, published on Nov. 13, builds on the agreement the two countries announced earlier this year. Additional technical discussions are expected to take place in […]
The U.S. government has officially lifted its “reciprocal” tariffs on a wide range of food and agricultural imports from around the world, while also announcing newly negotiated trade framework agreements with Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador, and Guatemala. According to the White House, the administration will now move quickly to finalize and sign these agreements so […]
A major Australian logistics provider has expanded its electric vehicle fleet with the introduction of a Volvo FE Electric 4×2 rigid truck, designed specifically to support LPG delivery operations for one of the country’s leading energy suppliers. This latest addition is part of the company’s broader $67 million initiative to integrate battery-electric heavy vehicles and […]
A major logistics development is moving forward near the Port of Wilmington, where a 120,000-square-foot industrial warehouse is slated to break ground in early 2026. The project, led by a New Jersey–based real estate firm, will be built at 800 New Castle Avenue, just one mile from the port and positioned to serve growing regional […]
The European Union is preparing to phase out its long-standing de minimis rule, which currently allows low-value goods—those priced below roughly $174—to enter the bloc without paying customs duties. EU member states formally endorsed the change on Nov. 13, marking a significant shift in how small parcels entering the EU will be taxed. The removal […]
The United States is moving forward with a series of tariff rollbacks that will reshape trade flows across Latin America, including a significant shift for apparel producers in Central America. As part of newly announced framework agreements, the U.S. plans to eliminate long-standing duties on qualifying textile and apparel shipments from Guatemala and El Salvador, […]
Declining international container volumes have brought temporary relief to U.S. port and rail operations, easing congestion and stabilizing vessel, terminal, and inland container flows across major coastal gateways. But beneath this period of balance, a growing disruption in the trucking sector threatens to reshape North American logistics as early as 2026. Industry analysts warn that […]
