Booking ocean freight may seem straightforward at first: choose a carrier, confirm a rate, and move the shipment. In reality, there are several important details importers should review before cargo is booked. The decisions made before booking can affect transit time, total cost, customs clearance, delivery, and the overall success of the shipment. A low […]
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When shipping goods by ocean freight, one of the first questions importers often face is whether to ship by FCL or LCL. Both options are commonly used in international shipping, but they work differently. The best choice depends on your cargo volume, timeline, budget, risk tolerance, and how much control you want over the shipment.
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Importing goods into the United States involves more than arranging transportation. Before cargo can move smoothly through the import process, the correct documentation needs to be prepared, reviewed, and submitted accurately. For many importers, documentation is where delays begin. A missing commercial invoice, an unclear product description, an incorrect consignee, or incomplete shipment details can
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Importers are facing a rapidly changing trade environment, and now is the time to take action. From upcoming freight rate increases to tariff changes and refund opportunities, there may be significant money at stake for your company.Here are the key items importers should be aware of: IEEPA refund opportunities: Our clients are recovering millions and millions of
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We wanted to share several important trade and logistics developments that may impact your imports, costs, and refund opportunities: Earth Services can assist with tariff review, IEEPA refund audits, classification checks, forced labor tariff risk, and securing vessel space before the July 1 GRI. Please let us know if you would like us to review
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Inbox Search for all messages with label Inbox Dear Clients, Please see today’s updates on tariff news. We have provided articles below on each topic for your reference. 25% Tariffs imposed today on goods from Canada and Mexico.10% Additional Tariff imposed today on goods from China—on top of the recent 10% (20% total new tariffs).Agricultural Export Tariffs –
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Dear Clients, As you may know, the TPM 2026 Conference in Long Beach just concluded. While the initial focus of the event was on the post-Chinese New Year (CNY) market, the sudden escalation in the Middle East has fundamentally shifted the global logistics landscape. Below is a summary of the key takeaways and how they
China Reciprocal Tariff (Update) (10 %) – Late on August 11, 2025, the President signed a new Executive Order extending the postponement of heightened China Reciprocal Tariffs for 90 days until November 10, 2025. The current 10% reciprocal tariff remains in effect during this postponement period. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has also issued
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July 11, 2025 Tariff Extensions President Trump extended the effective date of the country-specific reciprocal tariffs until August 1, 2025, except for China, which already has an extension date of August 12, 2025. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued official guidance (CSMS #65573545) on the extensions on July 8, 2025. Tariff Amendments On July
CBP Updated Guidance: Duties on Imports of Steel/Aluminum Derivatives Effective 12:01 a.m., March 12 Customs and Border Protection (CBP) this evening confirmed that the Commerce Secretary has certified the collection of the 25% import duty on certain imports of steel and aluminum articles and derivatives from all countries, effective 12:01 a.m. ET on Wednesday, March 12. BACKGROUNDOn