#us-imports
(10 articles)CBP Now Audits Imports Months After Release: New Compliance Risk
The US Customs and Border Protection agency has fundamentally shifted its approach to import compliance, moving beyond point-of-entry clearance to conduct ongoing audits of shipments months after good
US Suspends Ground Beef Tariffs for 90 Days to Combat Price Surge
The Trump administration has announced a temporary tariff suspension allowing 300,000 metric tons of ground beef to enter the United States duty-free over the next 90 days. This policy response target
US Freight Rates Surge as Global Disruptions Tighten Capacity
Freight rates for US-bound shipments are experiencing upward pressure as available transportation capacity continues to tighten across major trade lanes. This rate escalation reflects a combination of
US Container Imports Hit 2.51M TEU in July Despite Tariff Headwinds
US container imports demonstrated resilience in July, climbing 4.5% month-over-month to 2.51 million TEU according to Descartes data, signaling that underlying demand continues to outweigh tariff and
US Trade Deficit Declines in June but Remains Elevated
The US trade deficit contracted in June, marking a meaningful but incomplete reversal from historically elevated levels. This development reflects complex supply chain dynamics including shifting cons
Transpacific Rates Rally Amid Tariff Uncertainty & Inventory Buildup
The transpacific trade lane is experiencing significant rate volatility driven by a divergence between declining sales-to-inventory ratios and rising absolute inventory levels in the United States. Ac
US Import Costs Rising as Drayage and Intermodal Rates Surge
ITS Logistics has flagged a critical cost headwind for US importers: the combination of rising import volumes and elevated over-the-road rates is pushing intermodal demand higher, which in turn is cre
LTL Carriers Expand Port Services as US Import Volume Surges
Less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers in the United States are strategically expanding their operational footprint at major ports to capture growing opportunities created by rising import volumes. This r
China Imposes 34% Tariff on US Imports in Escalating Trade War
China has announced a blanket 34% tariff on all US imports, marking a significant escalation in trade tensions between the world's two largest economies. This retaliatory measure responds to Trump adm
Port of LA forecasts 900K+ containers in June-July amid stable demand
The Port of Los Angeles is experiencing a sustained surge in containerized import volumes, with leadership forecasting more than 900,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in both June and July follo