The Port Book

Tariffs & duties

Our trade coverage grouped into 16 sections, including Tariff schedules and HS codes, Most favoured nation vs preferential rates and Rules of origin

Tariff schedules and HS codesMost favoured nation vs preferential ratesRules of originTariff rate quotasDuty drawback and exemptionsRecent tariff changes by countryDe minimis thresholds and low value consignment rulesDuty deferral, bonded manufacturing and inward processingTariff engineering and where it becomes evasion
The Port of Los Angeles handled 1.42 million TEUs in September, the highest monthly volume ever recorded in the Western...

Port of Los Angeles Sets Western Hemisphere Record in September

The Port of Los Angeles handled 1.42 million TEUs in September, the highest monthly volume ever recorded in the Western Hemisphere, driven by lower...

2026-10-14
Despite rising freight volumes, North American railcar fleet planning is frozen by tariff uncertainty and a trade...

Trade complaint, tariffs stall railcar fleet planning amid rising traffic

Despite rising freight volumes, North American railcar fleet planning is frozen by tariff uncertainty and a trade complaint against Mexican-built...

2026-10-08
The average tariff applied by WTO members on a most-favoured-nation basis has dropped 32% since 1996, from 13.1% to 8.9%

WTO Members' Applied Tariffs Fall by a Third Since 1996

The average tariff applied by WTO members on a most-favoured-nation basis has dropped 32% since 1996, from 13.1% to 8.9%.

2026-09-22
Companies are delaying major capacity investments and prioritizing resilience over low-cost models, according to a site...

Tariffs, Geopolitics Reshape Corporate Site Selection

Companies are delaying major capacity investments and prioritizing resilience over low-cost models, according to a site selection expert.

2026-09-22
World: Canada has imposed tariffs of up to 50% on nearly $20 billion worth of US imports, escalating a trade dispute

Canada Imposes Retaliatory Tariffs on $20B in US Goods

Canada has imposed tariffs of up to 50% on nearly $20 billion worth of US imports, escalating a trade dispute.

2026-09-08
World: WTO members adopted a panel report finding EU anti-dumping duties on Indonesian fatty acid violated trade rules

WTO Adopts Report on EU Fatty Acid Duties

WTO members adopted a panel report finding EU anti-dumping duties on Indonesian fatty acid violated trade rules.

2026-08-29