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DHL Global Forwarding, a subsidiary of global logistics and express delivery provider Deutsche Post DHL focused on air and ocean freight, announced it has rolled out a new consolidated clearance service, which it said is geared towards U.S. imports to support retailers as they deal with trade shifts and tariff complexity.

U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs) continue to provide importers and exporters with duty deferral, export exemptions, and operational efficiencies, even as 2025 tariff policies—including reciprocal duties, higher Section 232 rates, and the end of de minimis—reshape the importing landscape. By leveraging FTZs, companies can manage costs, streamline compliance, and maintain global competitiveness while navigating evolving trade regulations.

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C.H. Robinson announced today it has rolled out a new offering focused on helping shippers address tariff-related pressures and better control supply chain costs. The company said its new U.S. Tariff Impact Analysis Tool provides shippers with real-time visibility related to how tariffs are impacting the bottom line, down to the SKU level for precise cost analysis.

Amid shifting trade requirements, evolving tariffs, and the threat of trade wars, shippers are leaning on global trade management (GTM) solutions to automate compliance and navigate an increasingly unpredictable business landscape and vendors are responding to their needs.

For the first half of 2024, the Census Bureau reported a record breaking $415.4 billion in goods flowing between the U.S. and Mexico, but many American companies still allow transportation challenges to stop them from crossing over.

Earlier this week, Waterloo, Ontario-based Descartes, a provider of logistics based on-demand, software-as-a-service offerings, continued to flex its M&A muscle, acquiring Dublin, Ireland-based Aerospace Software Developments, a provider of customs and regulatory compliance service.

Here are a few highlights of the key regulatory changes that took place over the course of 2022 that made an impact on U.S. imports and exports. Our trade compliance specialist sets out to help supply chain and logistics organizations manage each new twist and turn in the ever-changing field of compliance.

Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently spoke with Ben Bidwell, director of North American customs and compliance, for Minneapolis, Minn.-based global logistics services provider and freight forwarder C.H. Robinson (CHR), about the trade landscape as it relates to tariffs on various fronts, including: the United State Trade Representative (USTR) recently updating its tariff policy and reinstating 352 previously expired tariff exclusions in May, opening more than $1 billion in refund potential for importers through the end of this...

NetCHB’s service offerings helps customers streamline and automate customs filing processes and the declaration process for high volumes of e-commerce shipments in the U.S., according to a Descartes spokesperson.

Danbury, Conn.-based Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corporation, a global 3PL with a $3 billion-plus freight network, said this week that it is rolling out a new Laredo, Texas-based location, a main truck crossing point between the United States and Mexico.

Correcting Errors in U.S. Customs Entry Filings," details those options, and also sheds light on how a shipper can avoid making a mistake in the first place.

Most countries impose legal control on the export of goods from their jurisdictions, while international trade agreements often include additional regulations. However, failing to observe new laws and sanctions can have severe consequences for importers as well.

While the U.S. government has always prioritized protection of U.S. companies against imports that are sold at below market prices, or unfairly subsidized, the Trump administration clearly intends to raise the bar with regard to trade policy enforcement.

Improper tariff classification is a top reason why shipments are delayed at the border and can be a red flag for CBP agents in identifying potential audit candidates.