Trends & Insights
Trends & Insights
New rules for trade engagement: Tariff uncertainty puts cross-functional teams to the test
Recent developments in US tariff policy are disrupting the way global trade has operated for decades. While the mechanics of tariffs remain familiar, their use has fundamentally shifted. No longer just a tool to protect domestic industries from foreign competition or...
Trump delays China tariff hike for another 90 days
President Trump on Monday signed an executive order delaying a set of sky-high tariffs on Chinese goods for at least 90 days, extending a ceasefire in the U.S.-China trade war, the White House announced. The president's order will keep tariffs at 30% — the level that...
U.S. Customs MPF Increases on Oct 1, 2025
Effective October 1, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is adjusting certain customs user fees and corresponding limitations, including the minimum and maximum for the Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) assessed on formal (Entry Type 01) customs entries in...
Cathay Cargo receives IATA’s CEIV Lithium Batteries certification
Cathay Cargo and the Cathay Cargo Terminal have received the IATA Center of Excellence for Independent Validators Lithium Batteries (CEIV Li-batt) certification. With this new accreditation, both Cathay Cargo and the Cathay Cargo Terminal each now hold the full set of...
West Coast Ports Face Hurdles Winning Back Importers
A new labor agreement signals peace on the docks, but broader shifts in supply chains are roiling trade West Coast ports have a new labor agreement in hand but they face big hurdles in their efforts to get U.S. importers to bring their supply chains fully back through...
One Vessel In Panama Canal Paid A Whopping $2.4 Million To Skip The Queue
Shippers must pay substantial amounts if their carriers want to beat a logjam of vessels waiting to cross the drought-impacted Panama Canal. One recently had to pay $2.4 million — besides a transit fee of approximately $400,000 — to get a slot permit for its carrier...