EU Backs Down from Raising Retaliatory Tariffs

EU Backs Down from Raising Retaliatory Tariffs

The European Union (EU) has announced that it will not increase its retaliatory tariffs for Section 232 tariffs—which adds a 25 percent tariff on steel and 10 percent on aluminum imports. Items on the EU retaliation list include whiskey, bourbon, orange juice, cigarettes, steel, motorcycles, yachts, and more. The retaliation was set to double the…

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India COVID-19 Update

India COVID-19 Update

As COVID-19 cases increase in India, several state governments have ordered lockdowns or curfews. These restrictions could continue until end of the month. The following are major updates we are seeing regarding the impact on commerce. Manufacturing—Manufacturing in India has come to a near standstill. Airports—More and more countries are restricting passenger travels to and…

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6/1 Trans-Atlantic Carriers Announce Westbound GRI

6/1 Trans-Atlantic Carriers Announce Westbound GRI

Trans-Atlantic carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective June 1, 2021. This GRI will affect all Canadian and USA destinations. The following amounts are in USD and apply to all freight originating in Asia and the Indian Sub-Continent. General Rate Increase—Trans-Atlantic Westbound Applies to all U.S. and Canadian portsEffective June 1, 2021 Equip.USD20…

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6/1 Trans-Pacific Carriers Announce Eastbound GRI

6/1 Trans-Pacific Carriers Announce Eastbound GRI

Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective June 1, 2021. This GRI will affect all Canadian and USA destinations. The following amounts are in USD and apply to all freight originating in Asia and the Indian Sub-Continent. General Rate Increase Applies to all U.S. and Canadian portsEffective June 1, 2021 Equip.USD20 ft$90040…

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5/15 Trans-Pacific Carriers Announce Eastbound GRI

5/15 Trans-Pacific Carriers Announce Eastbound GRI

Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective May 15, 2021. This GRI will affect all Canadian and USA destinations. The following amounts are in USD and apply to all freight originating in Asia and the Indian Sub-Continent. General Rate Increase Applies to all U.S. and Canadian portsEffective May 15, 2021 Equip.USD20 ft$90040…

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EXIM Allows More Foreign Content for U.S. Exports

EXIM Allows More Foreign Content for U.S. Exports

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) is accepting information on the level of U.S. and foreign content in U.S. exports in the following transformational export sectors through May 14: biomedical sciences; wireless communications equipment (5G); quantum computing; renewable energy, energy efficiency, and energy storage; semiconductors and semiconductor machinery manufacturing; emerging financial technologies; water…

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