Results
Market Update: April 22, 2025
Asia–US ocean freight demand drops as carriers deploy blank sailings, shift capacity, and adjust services amid uncertainty and evolving sourcing patterns....
Insights from the 52nd NCBFAA Annual Conference
Key insights from the 52nd NCBFAA Annual Conference on tariffs, trade compliance, FMC updates, and evolving export reporting and regulatory guidance....
Treatment of Iron Under Section 232
CBP guidance clarifies iron is not treated as a steel component under Section 232 derivatives, affecting reporting rules and customs compliance for importers....
CV International & Capes Shipping Agencies Newsletter | Spring 2025
Every few months, I take a moment here to reflect not only on the state of global trade, but on what makes CV International and Capes Shipping Agencies the kind of partners our customers rely on—espec...
Market Update: April 14, 2025
Asia–US freight markets shift amid tariff uncertainty, with weak China volumes, early peak season risk, and disrupted carrier capacity and planning strategies....
Not Tariffs Again?!
Rapid 2025 tariff changes across Section 232, IEEPA and related actions strain importers and brokers, disrupting forecasting, compliance, and planning....
China Reciprocal Tariffs Increased to 84%
IEEPA reciprocal tariffs on China increased to 84% via Executive Order, raising import costs and uncertainty while maintaining limited in-transit exemptions....
Ninety Day Pause on Reciprocal Tariffs for All Countries Except China
IEEPA reciprocal tariffs paused at 10% for most countries, while China rates rise to 125%, creating major uncertainty for importers and customs compliance....
IEEPA Reciprocal Tariffs: New Import Tariff Guidance
IEEPA reciprocal tariffs set a 10% baseline plus country-specific rates, with exemptions for in-transit goods, Section 232 items, and qualifying US content....
Market Update: April 3, 2025
Transpacific rates rise amid tight capacity and blank sailings, as importers delay contracts pending tariff decisions and market uncertainty persists....
Market Update: March 13, 2025
Asia–US freight remains soft post–Lunar New Year, with weak demand, tariff uncertainty, and capacity shifts weighing on rates and contracts....