Today, the US Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in two consolidated cases challenging the legality of tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). At issue are two major sets of tariffs: Global “Reciprocal” Tariffs: A baseline 10% tariff on most US trading partners, with higher rates on select countries. Fentanyl-Related Tariffs:…
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Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective November 15, 2025, and December 1, 2025. These GRIs 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. November 15, 2025: General Rate Increase – Transpacific Eastbound To all…
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The White House has issued a new proclamation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, finding that imports of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs), certain medium- and heavy-duty vehicles parts, and buses threaten to impair US national security. Medium- and heavy-duty trucks include Class 3 to Class 8 vehicles, like large pick-up trucks, moving…
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The White House has announced a series of new trade and cooperation agreements with Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam. These agreements include Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) on critical minerals, framework agreements, and joint statements on trade, investment, and border peace. Cambodia Cambodia’s agreement appears to be the most developed, with complete annexes and schedules released.…
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The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) announced that it has determined Nicaragua’s acts, policies, and practices related to labor rights abuses, human rights violations, and the dismantling of the rule of law are unreasonable and burden or restrict US commerce. This determination was made under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974,…
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François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, has announced extended relief measures to help Canadian businesses affected by tariffs imposed by the United States. To protect Canadian workers and minimize the economic impact of the surtaxes, the government is extending key exemptions for an additional two months: Manufacturing and Agricultural Inputs: The current exemption…
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The US government has announced a strict new measure aimed at deterring tariff evasion through transshipment. While full guidance is still pending, officials have confirmed that a 40% penalty tariff will be applied to shipments found to be routed through third countries to avoid tariffs. Unlike other penalty scenarios, no mitigation will be allowed—meaning importers…
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The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) officially expired on September 30, ending 25 years of duty-free treatment for many US imports from sub-Saharan African countries. Despite strong bipartisan support, Congress was unable to renew the program before the deadline, leaving US importers and supply chain partners facing new tariff exposure and potential sourcing challenges.…
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Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective October 15, 2025, and November 1, 2025. These GRIs 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. October 15, 2025: General Rate Increase – Transpacific Eastbound To all…
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The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has advised that it continues to experience delays in the transmission of outbound Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and eManifest messages. While inbound data is being received and processed normally, the release of outbound messages—including acknowledgements, reject messages, Release Notification System (RNS) updates, and completeness notices—remains delayed. Although the underlying…
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