The United States and Taiwan have signed a new Reciprocal Trade Agreement aimed at expanding bilateral trade and strengthening market access across key industrial and agricultural sectors. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Taiwan’s Vice Premier Li-chiun Cheng formalized the agreement on February 12. What Taiwan Agreed To Under the agreement, Taiwan will eliminate or […]
Read MoreU.S. importers are facing a growing financial strain that has little to do with shipping delays or supply chain congestion, and everything to do with customs bond requirements. As reported by an article by CNBC, recent data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shows that companies importing goods into the United States are experiencing […]
Read MoreU.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued updated guidance implementing the February 6 Presidential Executive Order titled “Modifying Duties to Address Threats to the United States by the Government of the Russian Federation.” The update clarifies that imports from India are no longer subject to the additional 25% ad valorem duty previously imposed under […]
Read MoreThe United States and Bangladesh have signed a Reciprocal Trade Agreement establishing a 19% U.S. reciprocal tariff rate on imports from Bangladesh, marking a new chapter in bilateral trade relations. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer joined Bangladesh’s Adviser for Commerce, Textiles and Jute, and Civil Aviation and Tourism Sheikh Bashir Uddin in formalizing the agreement. […]
Read MoreSoftening spot rates, weak volume projections and cautious consumer sentiment point to a clear reality for the trans-Pacific container market: the usual pre–Lunar New Year shipping surge is absent in 2026. Market participants say demand ahead of the Lunar New Year, which begins Feb. 17, has been unusually subdued. Chinese factories will still shut down […]
Read MoreA pending U.S. Supreme Court ruling on tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) could temporarily reduce U.S. tariff rates — but analysts warn the relief may be short-lived. According to recent analysis from J.P. Morgan, the court’s decision is unlikely to bring lasting tariff relief, as the administration is expected to […]
Read MoreThe United States and Taiwan have signed a historic Agreement on Trade and Investment designed to restore American leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, strengthen national security, and reduce reliance on offshore supply chains. The agreement was signed by the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States, marking […]
Read More(Based on CBP Guidance – Updated December 18, 2025) The U.S. government has implemented new and expanded tariffs in 2025 under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and Section 232. Below is a plain-language breakdown of what applies, when it applies, and to whom. 🚫 De Minimis: What Changed As of August 29, 2025, […]
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