by Michael Fisher | Aug 10, 2026 | News & Announcements, State of Freight, Uncategorized
Much to update you on with the current U.S. tariff policy. Buckle up… IEEPA Tariff Refunds: To date, the Trump Administration has returned $100 billion in tariffs that were illegally levied under the “Liberation Day” IEEPA (International Emergency Economic...
by GPI Staff | Feb 3, 2026 | State of Freight
The Lunar New Year is just weeks away, and the scramble to get your goods on the water before the month-long break is on! The Supreme Court is due to announce a decision on the legality of the IEEPA & Reciprocal Tariffs, and the weather is wreaking havoc around...
by GPI Staff | 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 GPI Staff | 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 GPI Staff | 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...
