transatlantic-trade

The PROTECT USA Act vs. EU CSDDD: How the Transatlantic ESG Regulation Collision Is Forcing Shippers to Choose Compliance Frameworks

The PROTECT USA Act threatens to bar American companies from complying with the EU's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, creating a first-of-its-kind regulatory collision for cross-border supply chains. With the EU finalizing its scaled-back CSDDD and U.S. lawmakers pushing back, shippers operating in both jurisdictions face contradictory compliance mandates that could reshape transatlantic trade documentation and vendor management.

CXTMS Insights · 8 min read