by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Nov 26, 2025 | Economic trends, Importing, Supply Chain
The international shipping industry could soon see the top US coffee importer shifting from Brazil. Responsible for nearly 30% of the unroasted coffee brought into the US each year, Brazil is the US’s largest supplier. However, in October, both Peru and Colombia...
by Rob Simmons | Nov 25, 2025 | Shipping Logistics
What is Freight Container Devanning `For FCLs (full container loads), this is normally done at the company’s warehouse after the freight container is picked up from the port. For LCLs (less than container loads), they may go through deconsolidation in a type of...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Nov 19, 2025 | Tariffs, Economic trends, Importing
An executive order signed by President Trump on Friday, November 14, has the US cutting Tariffs on 200+ Items. More specifically, the levies that Trump placed on over 200 classifications and eleven categories of agricultural products are now exempt. Some of these food...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Nov 18, 2025 | Freight Forwarding, Customs Broker, Customs Clearance, Importing
Importar aceite de oliva a Estados Unidos puede ser un desafío, especialmente para quienes empiezan. La razón se debe a las diversas regulaciones y procedimientos que el importador debe cumplir. Organismos como la FDA (Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos) y la...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Nov 14, 2025 | Economic trends, Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain
The US shutdown has ended with President Trump signing a bill passed by Congress on Wednesday, November 12. Since October 1, the US has been experiencing the longest government shutdown in its history, which has lasted 43 days. The bill signed by Trump will reopen...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Nov 12, 2025 | Air Freight, Economic trends, Importing
With the holiday season rapidly approaching, shippers could soon see the government shutdown impacting air imports. Since October 1, the US has been in a government shutdown that has currently reached 41 days. The shutdown occurred after Congress failed to pass the...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Nov 5, 2025 | Tariffs, Economic trends, Importing
A legal dispute between President Trump and the US appeals court continues, with the Supreme Court arguments starting today. The Supreme Court heard a case regarding Trump’s IEEPA (IEEPA Emergency Economic Powers Act) tariffs. Two federal courts have recently ruled...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Nov 4, 2025 | Shipping Logistics, 3PL, Supply Chain, Tariffs
Estados Unidos y China llegaron a un acuerdo comercial después de meses de escalada entre ambos países. Ambas naciones acordaron diversos temas de comercio durante una reunión entre el presidente de EE. UU., Donald Trump, y el presidente chino, Xi Jinping. El acuerdo...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Oct 30, 2025 | Economic trends, Shipping Logistics, Tariffs
The US and China reach a trade deal after months of escalation between the two countries. Both nations agreed on various trade issues during a meeting between US President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The agreement comes days after the Chinese government...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Oct 30, 2025 | Tariffs, Economic trends, Importing
President Trump is raising Canada tariffs by 10% after an announcement on October 25. In a social media post, Trump said he would increase duties on Canadian imports due to a TV ad. The president will add the 10% to previously imposed tariffs, raising the total amount...
