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The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) has issued an important ruling regarding the treatment of entries subject to tariffs imposed under the International…
December demand is expected to be the lowest since mid-2023 as tariff uncertainty keeps imports muted and inventories remain well stocked from earlier front-loading. Carriers are managing capacity with blank sailings across PSW, PNW, and USEC lanes to support January GRIs, while congestion persists in key Asia ports and airfreight rates rise on strong e-commerce volumes.
Trans-Pacific rates fluctuate as GRIs, easing USWC rollovers, blank sailings, and new U.S.–China trade talks shape the November 2025 freight market.
The Trans-Pacific freight market faces mounting volatility as new GRIs take effect and a proposed 100% U.S. import tariff on Chinese goods looms. Carriers are blanking 14% of capacity while pre-tariff bookings surge, creating port congestion and schedule disruptions. New U.S. port fees on Chinese vessels and China’s retaliatory measures add further complexity heading into Q4.
Carriers drove rates higher this month with GRIs up $800–$900/FEU, pushing Asia–USWC spot rates up nearly 21% week-over-week. Demand remains weak, with U.S. bookings down 20%, while Golden Week blank sailings and growing congestion at Shanghai, Ningbo, and Qingdao are tightening space further.
Meanwhile, alliances are slashing October capacity, and the USTR extended Section 301 tariff exclusions through Nov 2025—offering importers some relief amid ongoing volatility.
The Transpacific shipping market remains soft, with spot rates down 3.3% and no peak season in sight. New U.S. tariffs, tropical storm delays in China, and slowing bookings are shaping the months ahead. Capacity utilization has dropped to its lowest since April, while a brief September surge is possible before China’s Golden Week shutdowns.
The ocean freight market has flipped from oversupply to a severe capacity crunch as Transpacific demand surges. With bookings up over 50% and new GRIs taking effect June 1, rates are climbing fast. A massive backlog in China, early peak season, and port congestion risks are creating major challenges for importers. This May 2025 update covers everything you need to know, including new carrier services, premium rate trends, and planning tips ahead of the August tariff deadline.
At JM Rodgers, we are always seeking to improve the service and experience we give to our clients. As Customs brokers and freight forwarders, we know that it’s important that our clients always have access to the most up to date information on their shipments- and to do that, we are soon unveiling a brand new custom-designed tracking system for our clients.
The rules and regulations that govern duty drawback under TFTEA are continuing to evolve years after its passage. Just a few days ago, a pivotal lawsuit about specific provisions in TFTEA’s drawback rule, National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) vs. The United States resulted in a decision that enshrined the practice of “double drawback,” a specific kind of refund that could be pursued for wine imports and exports, against the proposed regulations Customs had offered.
President Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He have signed the “Phase 1” trade deal today. Recently the President announced the three-phase trade deal with China on October 11, 2019, and Phase 1 was supposed to be written over three weeks.
J.M. Rodgers hit their goal for 2019 of 200 days of charity. We set lofty goals every year for our employees to contribute “days of giving” where they volunteer their time by going to arranged charity events for a variety of causes. For 2020, we have increased our GOAL to 300! increasing to 350 in 2021.
J.M. Rodgers hit their goal for 2019 of 200 days of charity. We set lofty goals every year for our employees to contribute “days of giving” where they volunteer their time by going to arranged charity events for a variety of causes. For 2020, we have increased our GOAL to 300! increasing to 350 in 2021.
For many years, JMR has made giving back a core part of our identity as a company. As a family company at heart, we have dedicated ourselves to meeting goals for charitable giving.
For many years, JMR has made giving back a core part of our identity as a company. As a family company at heart, we have dedicated ourselves to meeting goals for charitable giving.
In 1988 J.M.Rodgers Co., Inc. moved out of One World Trade Center. Now, 31 years later, J.M. Rodgers has returned with a brand new office space located on the 85th floor of the rebuilt World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan
Last week, it briefly looked to the world as if the ongoing trade war between the USA and China was coming to an end. On Friday, Chinese Commerce Ministry spokesman Gao Feng said at a press conference that there was a tentative agreement in place for a trade deal between the two feuding countries and that as part of that deal there would be a wide rollback on the mutual tariffs that had been imposed by both countries.
There are a few different ways that imports and exports can be matched for a duty drawback refund, depending on the specifics of each individual company’s supply chain. Today I want to introduce direct Identification drawback- a method where a claimant must trace products all the way from import through exports and cannot simply substitute similar products on a part number or HTS code.
There are a few different ways that imports and exports can be matched for a duty drawback refund, depending on the specifics of each individual company’s supply chain. Today I want to introduce direct Identification drawback- a method where a claimant must trace products all the way from import through exports and cannot simply substitute similar products on a part number or HTS code.
There are a few different ways that imports and exports can be matched for a duty drawback refund, depending on the specifics of each individual company’s supply chain. Today I want to introduce direct Identification drawback- a method where a claimant must trace products all the way from import through exports and cannot simply substitute similar products on a part number or HTS code.
There are a few different ways that imports and exports can be matched for a duty drawback refund, depending on the specifics of each individual company’s supply chain. Today I want to introduce direct Identification drawback- a method where a claimant must trace products all the way from import through exports and cannot simply substitute similar products on a part number or HTS code.
Written by Jamie Rodgers, CEO of J.M. Rodgers Co., Inc. Duty drawback is all about data in duty drawback. For many years now,…
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