by Mallory Alexander | Mar 17, 2025 | Maritime Transportation, Ports, United States
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has launched an Order of Investigation into the impact of transit constraints at major international maritime chokepoints. This investigation focuses on key global trade routes, including the Panama Canal, Suez Canal, Strait of...
by Mallory Alexander | Mar 13, 2025 | Tariffs
Countries continue to announce retaliatory tariffs and trade restrictions in response to recent U.S. tariff increases. Below is a summary of the recent actions: Starting March 10, China imposed additional tariffs of 10% to 15% on various U.S. agricultural products,...
by Mallory Alexander | Mar 11, 2025 | News Advisories
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection bulletins below provide detailed guidance on the additional 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum which go into effect tomorrow 3/12/25.These changes introduce a 25% additional tariff on aluminum and steel products from all...
by Mallory Alexander | Mar 11, 2025 | International Trade, Maritime Transportation, United States
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) has successfully signed a new six-year Master Contract Agreement with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX). This significant development ensures continued stability and efficiency across all East and Gulf...
by Mallory Alexander | Mar 10, 2025 | Branches & Offices, International Trade, Services & Case Studies, United States
When it comes to cross-border trade between the U.S. and Mexico, our Laredo, TX office stands at the heart of it all. Strategically located at one of the busiest ports of entry, Laredo serves as a critical hub for the seamless movement of goods both northbound and...
by Mallory Alexander | Mar 7, 2025 | News Advisories
The past few weeks have been filled with uncertainty trying to navigate the latest tariff announcements and changes. We understand the complexity and we are here to help. Below is a summary of the changes to the Canada & Mexico tariffs. The below changes went into...
by Mallory Alexander | Mar 6, 2025 | News Advisories
The federal register released updated notices on the upcoming aluminum and steel tariffs. These changes introduce a 25% additional tariff on aluminum and steel products from all countries, with specific exclusions and requirements outlined below. Notably, the tariffs...
by Mallory Alexander | Mar 5, 2025 | International Trade, Maritime Transportation, Ports
BlackRock, in collaboration with Global Infrastructure Partners and Terminal Investment Limited, has reached an agreement to acquire a significant stake in key ports along the Panama Canal from Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings. The deal, valued at $22.8 billion,...
by Mallory Alexander | Mar 5, 2025 | News Advisories
As of March 4, 2025, several countries have imposed retaliatory tariffs and trade restrictions in response to recent U.S. tariff increases. Below is a summary of these measures: Canada: Tariffs Imposed: Effective immediately, Canada has implemented 25% tariffs on...
by Mallory Alexander | Mar 4, 2025 | International Trade, Tariffs, United States
The 25% tariffs on most Canadian & Mexican imports took effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on March 4, 2025, following a one-month delay for both countries to address border security concerns. Not long after the tariffs went into effect, the U.S. administration issued a...
