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This is a guest post by Luka Marin. Peak season can make overseas shipping feel less predictable. Rates move quickly. Space can tighten before many businesses expect it. Schedules can also change [...]
Ocean freight rates have been elevated since the start of the Iran War. However, as we’ve covered in Universal Cargo’s blog, international shipping’s capacity is not stretched [...]
Now’s the time for shippers to get back the money they spent in IEEPA-related tariffs. All-Ways reported in an email blast that “more than $166 billion in tariff refunds are now [...]
It’s estimated the government owes shippers somewhere between $166 billion and $182 billion in tariff refunds due to the Supreme Court ruling against the Trump Administration’s use of [...]
Steel, Aluminum, Copper Tariffs Tariff changes on steel, aluminum, and copper went into effect yesterday (April 6th). President Trump issued a proclamation late last week, modifying Section 232 [...]
Today’s post is an important one for importers looking to get tariff refunds. The key takeaway for shippers will be to make sure they’re registered with CBP’s Automated [...]
Last week, while Universal Cargo’s blog was on a little break for the holidays, U.S. importers of furniture got good news. The 25% tariff on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets, and [...]
You can put a fork in it; international shipping’s peak season is done. And despite a little freight rate increase last week, it’s been done. At least on the ocean freight side. Air [...]
Think President Trump’s tariffs are transient? You might want to think again. Yes, there’s a Supreme Court case happening right now over whether or not the president has the authority [...]
There’s some good news for shippers’ bottom lines where many were worried. Next month, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) will start collecting fees on China-built ships [...]
The Trump Administration this week expanded the 50% steel and aluminum tariffs to include 407 additional product categories. These product categories were added to the list of [...]
This is a guest post by Ellie Gabel. Worldwide, major global ports are increasingly embracing digitalization. Artificial intelligence, internet-enabled sensors, and modern networking technologies [...]
This is a guest post by John Stockton. The times, yes, they are a-changin’. The terms of global trade have also changed – the tone of boardroom conversations has become slightly different, and [...]
I was curious what news and blog sources artificial intelligence (AI) would rank as the best resources for importers and exporters, so I went to the three biggest AI chatbots – ChatGPT, Microsoft [...]
Trans-Pacific freight rates, particularly from China to the U.S. West Coast (USWC), fell significantly this week. In fact, some reports show China to USWC freight rates dropped by about a third [...]
Universal Cargo's blog post on Tuesday was about what's happening with America's trade deal negotiations with China and India. Apparently, that post came one day too early. Yesterday morning, [...]
This year, tariff changes have been a major thing to deal with for businesspeople who import goods from Asia. Many are hoping for the Trump Administration to complete trade deals soon to bring [...]
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 [...]
We are one week away from "Liberation Day." That's what the Trump Administration calls April 2nd, when reciprocal tariffs go into effect. The reciprocal tariff strategy from the Trump [...]
Today's blog will answer questions about President Trump's tariffs in regards to China, Vietnam, and Indonesia. But first, an introduction... It's almost old news that the trade war with China [...]
