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Client Advisory 3.02.26: Strait of Hormuz Disruptions & Emergency Conflict Measures
Escalating conflict involving Iran is creating immediate disruption across global transportation markets.
Mar 02, 2026
Transpacific Capacity Surge and Port of LA Volume Slide Signal a Market Under Pressure
On the transpacific, carriers are adding capacity even though volumes and rates continue to decline. At the Port of Los Angeles, January throughput fell sharply after last year’s tariff-driven surge.
Mar 02, 2026
Transpacific Eastbound Market Update – Week 9, 2026
As noted in our January update, blank sailings have taken center stage during the Lunar New Year, leading to increased rollovers and renewed port congestion—particularly at ports handling transshipment cargo. The spike in canceled sailings is expected to create service reliability issues into early March, until capacity stabilizes with the…
Feb 24, 2026
Client Advisory
Client Advisory 2.24.26: Section 122 Duty Update
Feb 24, 2026
Through its Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS), CBP issued CSMS #67844987 confirming that, effective February 24, 2026, a 10% additional ad valorem duty under Section 122 is now in effect on imports from all countries for up to 150 days (through July 24, 2026), unless specifically exempt — though the rate could still be modified during that period.
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Client Advisory 2.23.26: IEEPA Tariffs: Weekend Updates Round-Up
Feb 23, 2026
There was a wave of activity and rapid developments following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on Friday to strike down the IEEPA tariffs. Below is a summary of the latest updates from the weekend, though many questions remain unanswered.
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Client Advisory 2.20.26: BREAKING NEWS! IEEPA Tariffs Struck Down
Feb 20, 2026
BREAKING NEWS! The U.S. Supreme Court issued their highly anticipated decision today on IEEPA tariffs.
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