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Two federal court rulings in two days decided against President Trump having the power to enact his "Liberation Day" tariffs, including the 10% baseline tariff he has placed on imports from other [...]

On Friday, President Trump put pressure on the European Union (EU). With trade deal discussions apparently going nowhere, he threatened a 50% tariff on EU goods starting June 1st. It sparked [...]

Is it just politics? Grandstanding? Or could a lawsuit heard yesterday by the Court of International Trade actually interrupt the Trump Administration's tariffs? An even dozen states – Arizona, [...]

In the wake of surging shipping demand from China to the U.S., Chinese ports are experiencing congestion. That should push transpacific freight rates, which are already climbing fast, to go even [...]

This is a guest post by Jessica Lane. When your cargo vanishes into limbo, you feel the silence loud and sharp. You check your tracking number for the third time in an hour. Still no update. [...]

SHIPPER ALERT: The Trump Administration is dropping tariffs on Chinese goods by more than 100% for 90 days of negotiation. In fact, reciprocal tariffs between the U.S. and China are dropping to [...]

The Trump Administration announced the first big trade deal in the wake of its reciprocal tariffs and their 90-day pause for trade negotiations. The deal is with the UK. The framework for the [...]

This is a guest post by Ellie Gabel. People planning to ship dangerous goods internationally must understand the packaging-related requirements they must meet. The shipper bears the [...]

Warning: there are tempting deals offered to importers right now that might look good for businesses' bottom lines but could result in serious legal trouble. Find out all about it in Universal [...]

International shipping questions concerning freight rates, shipping demand, and tariffs. Find out about it by reading in Universal Cargo's blog.