Last week's transpacific GRI slowly comes down as carriers test market resilience ahead of Golden Week.
In a 7–4 ruling on August 29, 2025, the US Court of Appeals found President Trump exceeded his authority under IEEPA by imposing broad reciprocal tariffs. The decision is stayed until Oct 14, giving the administration time to appeal to the Supreme Court.
On August 29, 2025, a federal appeals court ruled 7–4 that President Trump’s emergency-based tariffs were unlawful, finding tariff powers rest with Congress. The court left them in place temporarily, granting the administration time to appeal to the SC.
Ocean freight rates from China to the US spiked this week, with carriers testing higher levels before Golden Week. Importers weigh shipping now or waiting.
China–US freight rates drop again: $1,400 to West Coast, $2,300 to East Coast, as carriers cut prices before September hikes.
China-US freight rates dip to $1,520/FEU as carriers cut prices and blank sailings set up a $1,000 September GRI amid weak demand and tariff risks.
Aug 4–11, 2025: EU pauses counter-tariffs; U.S. reciprocal tariffs start; +25% on India due Aug 27; China tariff truce extended 90 days; WTO signals risk.
Freight Right CEO Robert Khachatryan joins the E-commerce Coffee Break podcast to share insights on shipping large, heavy, and high-value goods internationally, avoiding hidden costs, and expanding into 45+ markets without a local presence.
The Trump administration re-issued reciprocal tariffs to global trading partners August 1st, transpacific rates nearing 2024 lows, carriers at or approaching the lowest rates we're likely to see for the forseeable future & more.
As the deadline before reciprocal tariffs take place, the Trump administration continues to make deals with nations around the world. Importers are back to taking a wait-and-see approach while rates USWC and USEC remain unchanged.
FEU & TEU rates change slightly week-over-week, importers that can afford to keep importing are continuning to do so while those that are hamstrung by tariffs are sidelined and the August 1st tariff deadline is one week away.
a detailed timeline of U.S. global trade policy changes from April to August 2025, including new tariffs, international negotiations, and their economic impact.
Explore how the 2025 U.S.-U.K. Economic Prosperity Deal reshapes tariffs, boosts exports, and opens new opportunities for automotive, aerospace, and metals trade.
President Trump issues Executive Order to stop overlapping tariffs on imports under national security and trade actions, ensuring duty rates remain targeted and non-cumulative. Effective retroactively from March 4, 2025.
US consumer expectations have continued to evolve each year. We've pulled the latest research and surveys regarding US consumer buying preferences specifically around the desire around 2-day and same-day shipping preferences.
On April 24th, The US Department of Homeland Security and US Customs & Border Protection have released new guidance around the end of the US' de minimis exception. See the changes ahead for importers and customs professionals.
On April 2nd, the Trump administration announced reciprocal tariffs aimed at 50 countries and a baseline 10% tariff on all imports to the US. Here are the latest tariffs the US plans to levy against other countries.
Based on the latest insights from the 2025 National Trade Estimate Report, here’s a practical breakdown of the most pressing trade challenges across the United States’ top 10 goods trading partners.
Some exciting news from our corner of the logistics world—our CEO, Robert Khachatryan, has been shortlisted for the The LA Times Studios - LA Executive Leadership Awards.
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