U.S. Import Freight Rates Continue to Rise Following Temporary China Tariff Reduction
Although tariffs on Chinese imports are still at 30%, the temporary tariff reduction has triggered an increase in transpacific shipping volumes and rates. Conditions now resemble typical peak seasons.
Trump Announces Doubling Steel Tariffs to 50% as of June 4
The announcement comes as Nippon Steel, Japan’s largest steel producer, finalizes a multi-billion-dollar acquisition of U.S. Steel.
U.S. Importers Granted Temporary In-Transit Tariff Relief Until June 16
This measure allows qualifying shipments to avoid additional IEEPA-based tariffs—either through full exemption or a reduced 10% rate—if they were already en route to the U.S. before the tariffs took effect.
CBSA Issues RPP Contingency Plan for Time-Sensitive and Perishable Goods
This contingency plan is a short-term measure designed to ensure the movement of essential goods while maintaining CBSA’s RPP compliance framework under CARM.
U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) Overturns IEEPA Tariffs, Appeals Court Pauses the Ruling
Now that the U.S. Court of Appeals has paused enforcement of the CIT ruling, CBP is not expected to suspend collection of the IEEPA tariffs until further notice.
CBSA Updates Guidance on Tariff Relief for U.S. Surtaxed Imports
Canada’s tariff remission orders provide a path for some Canadian importers to either receive an exemption at the time of import or apply for a refund of surtaxes already paid.
EU Tariffs Update: Trump Extends Deadline to July 9 as Trade Talks Continue
This extension offers U.S. importers the opportunity to assess how the proposed 50% EU tariffs may impact their businesses and allows them to make necessary adjustments before any new duties take effect.
Canada Bans Poultry Imports from Brazil Following Bird Flu Outbreak
The import ban is part of a broader international response to the HPAI outbreak in Brazil, with several countries taking similar actions to protect their domestic poultry industries.
Trump Recommends a 50% Tariff on EU Imports Starting June 1
This comes as discussions stall and the 90-day negotiation window nears its July 8 deadline. U.S. importers must now prepare for possible cost increases and supply chain adjustments across a wide range of EU-originating products.
CBSA Confirms End of RPP Transition Period, Enforces Financial Security Requirements
With the transition period officially over and financial security rules now in effect, importers should take immediate action to ensure compliance, avoid disruptions, and maintain access to RPP privileges.
