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Trans-Pacific Carriers Blank More October Sailings, Spot Rates Decline, Services Stop as Canadian Postal Workers Go on Strike
Stay up to date on global trade, shipping, logistics, and supply chain trends in our Supply Chain Roundup for the week of 9/30/25.
Trans-Pacific Container Spot Rates Fall After Short Surge, White House Mulls Expanding Scope of Tariffs, Strong Volumes at Port of LA
Stay up to date on global trade, shipping, logistics, and supply chain trends in our Supply Chain Roundup for the week of 9/22/25.
Supreme Court Will Decide Future of Reciprocal Tariffs, Case Will Be Heard in November, US Retailers Increase Import Forecast But Warn of Q4 Decline
Stay up to date on global trade, shipping, logistics, and supply chain trends in our Supply Chain Roundup for the week of 9/15/25.
Freight Market Update – September 2025
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.
Supreme Court to Review Legality of IEEPA Tariffs
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear two cases this November challenging the legality of tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The ruling could reshape presidential tariff authority and may impact duties paid under trafficking and reciprocal tariff programs. Importers should continue to monitor developments while maintaining documentation for potential duty drawback opportunities.
Trump Admin Asks SCOTUS to Expedite Hearing in Tariff Case, US Truckload Market Remains “Stuck in a Rut,” CBP Authorizes Providers to Help USPS With Duty Collections
Stay up to date on global trade, shipping, logistics, and supply chain trends in our Supply Chain Roundup for the week of 9/8/25.
Federal Appeals Court Rules Trump Tariffs Illegal, Duties Remain as SCOTUS Expected to Hear the Case, Container Shipping Downturn Expected
Stay up to date on global trade, shipping, logistics, and supply chain trends in our Supply Chain Roundup for the week of 9/1/25.
This Week’s Supply Chain Roundup: Impact of US Tariffs on Trans-Pacific and US-Mexico Truck Trade, De Minimis Exemption Ends This Week
Stay up to date on global trade, shipping, logistics, and supply chain trends in our Supply Chain Roundup for the week of 8/25/25.
Duty Drawback: Even More Important in the New Tariff Era
A new era has dawned for US businesses as the nation's tariffs on imported foreign goods now stand near the 20% mark, their highest level since the 1930s.* That's a sharp uptick for anyone, but especially for the importers who have to pay the bill. For many firms, the...
US Tariffs on China on Pause for Another 90 Days, Containerized Imports Hit Record High, 1 Million TEUs at Port of LA in July
Stay up to date on global trade, shipping, logistics, and supply chain trends in our Supply Chain Roundup for the week of 8/18/25.
U.S. Extends China Tariff Truce to Mid-November, Averting Steep Hikes; Pause on U.S. Reciprocal Tariffs Ends, Retailers Cut Import Forecast Through 2025, Small Carriers Return to Red Sea Transits
Stay up to date on global trade, shipping, logistics, and supply chain trends in our Supply Chain Roundup for the week of 8/11/25.
Freight Market Update – August 2025
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.