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11 posts tagged with “trade-policy”
Shipbuilding Subsidies Won’t Fix Ocean Resilience Overnight, but the Debate Matters to Every Importer
Shipbuilding subsidies are back in the policy spotlight, but importers need a harder view of ocean resilience. Here is what the U.S. maritime push changes, what it does not, and where operators should focus now.
CXTMS InsightsApril 15, 2026 · 6 min read
Europe Is Recalibrating Around Tariff Uncertainty, and Transatlantic Logistics Contracts Are Caught in the Middle
Europe's logistics market is being forced to reprice risk as temporary U.S. tariffs, a 150-day Section 122 window, and delayed EU trade ratification scramble transatlantic contract planning.
CXTMS InsightsApril 14, 2026 · 6 min read
Canada's 25% Retaliatory Surtax: What U.S. Exporters Must Know About Cross-Border Freight Costs in 2026
Canada's 25% retaliatory surtax on U.S. steel, aluminum, and automotive imports is reshaping cross-border freight economics. Here's what U.S. exporters need to know about landed cost impacts, CUSMA compliance, and routing strategies to manage the surtax in 2026.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 23, 2026 · 7 min read
The PROTECT USA Act vs. EU CSDDD: How the Transatlantic ESG Regulation Collision Is Forcing Shippers to Choose Compliance Frameworks
The PROTECT USA Act would bar U.S. companies from complying with the EU CSDDD, creating contradictory ESG mandates for shippers running transatlantic supply chains.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 21, 2026 · 8 min read
India Launches ₹497 Crore RELIEF Scheme: How Government Freight Insurance Subsidies Are Becoming a Supply Chain Tool in 2026
India's ₹497 crore RELIEF scheme subsidizes export credit insurance and freight costs for shippers hit by Middle East disruptions. Learn how government freight interventions are becoming a supply chain planning tool in 2026.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 20, 2026 · 7 min read
Secondary Tariffs Explained: How This New Trade Policy Tool Is Forcing Third-Party Countries to Choose Sides in Global Logistics
Secondary tariffs penalize third-party countries that trade with targeted nations—creating cascading compliance obligations across global supply chains. Here's what logistics leaders need to know.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 15, 2026 · 7 min read
The Tariff Front-Loading Hangover: How Pre-Tariff Inventory Stockpiling Is Distorting Q1 2026 Freight Demand and Creating a Mid-Year Cliff
US importers front-loaded billions in inventory ahead of tariff deadlines—now Q1 2026 freight demand is distorted and a mid-year demand cliff looms. Here's what shippers need to know.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 11, 2026 · 7 min read
USMCA 2026 Review: How Trade Renegotiations Will Reshape North American Logistics Networks
The USMCA enters its first formal review in July 2026. With three possible outcomes—extension, annual reviews, or termination—logistics networks across North America face major strategic decisions.
CXTMS InsightsFebruary 24, 2026 · 5 min read
Pax Silica and the AI Supply Chain Alliance: What the US-India Tech Pact Means for Global Logistics
The Pax Silica declaration signed February 20, 2026 is reshaping global tech supply chains. Here's what shippers need to know about new trade corridors, India's logistics transformation, and China's rerouted exports.
CXTMS InsightsFebruary 22, 2026 · 6 min read
The De Minimis Crackdown: How the End of Duty-Free Imports Is Reshaping Cross-Border E-Commerce Logistics
The U.S. eliminated its $800 de minimis exemption and the EU is following suit in July 2026. Here's what shippers, 3PLs, and e-commerce sellers need to know about the biggest customs shakeup in decades.
CXTMS InsightsFebruary 18, 2026 · 5 min read