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(6 articles)EU to Impose More Import Curbs on China in Early 2027
The European Union is planning to implement additional import curbs targeting Chinese goods beginning in early 2027. This announcement represents an escalation in trade tensions between the EU and Chi
Container Shipping Resilience Amid Hormuz Tensions & M&A
This week's News in Brief podcast addresses three converging forces reshaping the container shipping landscape: Hapag-Lloyd's strategic bid for competitor ZIM, renewed geopolitical tensions around the
Temu Parent PDD Builds Local Fulfillment to Navigate De Minimis Changes
PDD Holdings, the parent company of e-commerce platform Temu, is accelerating investment in local fulfillment infrastructure in response to regulatory changes in both the United States and European Un
EU €3 Parcel Duty Coming July 2026: What Shippers Must Know
The European Union is implementing significant customs policy changes effective July 2026 that will eliminate the €3 low-value import exemption and fundamentally alter how cross-border e-commerce parc
China's EU Exports Face Tariff-Driven Trade Diversion
This CEPR research examines the mechanisms through which tariffs on Chinese exports to the European Union create trade diversion effects, redirecting shipments to alternative markets and altering esta
EU Customs Reform 2026: Data Hub & Trust Check Framework
The European Union is implementing a significant customs modernization initiative scheduled for 2026, introducing a centralized Data Hub and new Trust & Check verification procedures. This structural