The Port Book

De minimis thresholds and low value consignment rules

Everything filed under tariffs in our trade coverage, the 8 reports filed on it so far.

A WTO dispute panel will examine Russia's claims that the EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism and emissions trading...

Russia's WTO Challenge to EU Carbon Levy Triggers Panel

A WTO dispute panel will examine Russia's claims that the EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism and emissions trading scheme violate trade rules...

2026-09-25
Low-value ecommerce exports from China to the EU fell 65% year-on-year in August, following a new €3-per-item fee, with...

China-Europe ecommerce air cargo slumps 65% after EU fee

Low-value ecommerce exports from China to the EU fell 65% year-on-year in August, following a new €3-per-item fee, with air cargo flows rapidly...

2026-09-23
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has granted a nationwide waiver suspending standard Hours of Service...

FMCSA Issues 3-Month HOS Waiver for Fuel Haulers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has granted a nationwide waiver suspending standard Hours of Service rules for drivers transporting...

2026-09-20
Operator margin cushions plummeted from 9.7% to 0.6% in Q2, driven by parcel shipping costs rising 13% year-over-year...

Fulfillment Margins Collapse as Parcel Costs Outpace Revenue

Operator margin cushions plummeted from 9.7% to 0.6% in Q2, driven by parcel shipping costs rising 13% year-over-year while gross merchandise value...

2026-09-11
North American Class 8 truck orders remained strong in August, 42% above last year, as fleets prepare for costly new EPA...

Class 8 Truck Orders Stay High as 2027 Emissions Rules Loom

North American Class 8 truck orders remained strong in August, 42% above last year, as fleets prepare for costly new EPA emissions standards set for...

2026-09-03
The U.S. Department of Labor has clarified that seasonal agricultural truck drivers on H-2A visas are subject to the same...

H-2A Truck Drivers Must Meet English Rules

The U.S. Department of Labor has clarified that seasonal agricultural truck drivers on H-2A visas are subject to the same federal English-language...

2026-09-02
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
The Trump administration's NHTSA has reinterpreted federal law, stating it lacks authority to set fuel-efficiency rules...

NHTSA Ends Truck Engine Efficiency Power

The Trump administration's NHTSA has reinterpreted federal law, stating it lacks authority to set fuel-efficiency rules for standalone truck engines...

2026-08-28