by A1 WorldWide Logistics | May 21, 2026 | Economic trends, Importing, Tariffs
Trade between the US and the European Union (EU) may soon benefit as the EU finalizes a US trade deal. On May 20, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a provisional agreement to remove duties on US goods. Likewise, the US agreed to maintain a...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | May 14, 2026 | Economic trends, Importing, Tariffs
Section 122 tariffs ruled illegal following a decision by the Court of International Trade (CIT). On May 7, the CIT announced that President Trump’s Section 122 tariffs were unlawful and harmful to businesses. Enacted by the Trump Administration in February 2026, the...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | May 7, 2026 | Freight, Importing, Tariffs
Importers into the US could soon receive payments with the first wave of tariff refunds starting May 12. Following the Court’s striking down of Trump’s International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs, the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) began...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Apr 28, 2026 | Tariffs, Economic trends, Importing
Phase one of CAPE will soon begin with CBP launching A Refund Portal on April 20. The Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) portal is a tool for IEEPA tariff refunds. President Trump originally imposed the International Emergency Economic Powers...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Apr 28, 2026 | Tariffs, Economic trends, Importing
US tariffs remain a persistent issue, with President Trump threatening a 100% tariff on pharmaceuticals. Effective July 31, 17 major pharmaceutical companies will be affected by the tariff, including Pfizer, Novo Nordisk, and others. Trump also announced that a 15%...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Apr 28, 2026 | Tariffs, Economic trends, Importing
Importers could soon be affected as President Trump adjusts Section 232 tariffs on specific metal imports. Following an announcement on April 2, steel, aluminum, and copper entering the US will face new duties starting April 6. Originally, tariffs on most metals...
