by Arianne Hutchins | Jan 7, 2026 | State of Freight
Happy New Year Everyone! Last year brought plenty of turmoil and uncertainty to the freight world. Here’s to hoping this year will bring more surety to everyone shipping overseas. Let’s see what’s happening this month in today’s State of Freight! CNY 2026...
by Arianne Hutchins | Dec 10, 2025 | State of Freight
It’s the end of the year and although there are still plenty of shipments departing China, the bulk volume of exports happened far earlier this year. Tariffs had exporters scrambling to get their goods into the US well before November leaving end of the year volumes...
by Arianne Hutchins | Nov 6, 2025 | State of Freight
The end of the year is upon us and uncertainty still threatening, but there are some good things to look at this month. Let’s dive in! Tariff Rates Drop for China! President Trump and President Xi met in South Korea at the end of October to work on a trade agreement....
by Arianne Hutchins | Oct 8, 2025 | Manufacturing, State of Freight
If you’ve ever been surprised by unexpected import costs on your game shipment, the culprit might be something called an anti-dumping duty. These duties can apply even to small, everyday items tucked inside your product packaging. A simple pencil, tin box, or magnet...
by Arianne Hutchins | Oct 8, 2025 | State of Freight
Golden week, tariff Deadlines, and an important Supreme Court date. Let’s jump right into it in this month’s State of Freight, October 2025! Newly Announced Tariffs New tariffs are set to take effect on October 14. Although they do not directly affect the toy and game...
by Arianne Hutchins | Sep 3, 2025 | State of Freight
De Minimis shipping ends, the federal appeals court rules some of the Trump tariffs illegal, and deadlines for shippers loom. There is a lot to unpack this month, so let’s get to it in this month’s State of Freight! Are The Trump Tariffs Illegal? On August 29,...
