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12.16.25 – Laufer Client Advisory: CBP Supplemental Payment Changes

This Fall, CBP announced via CSMS #66599946 and FRN 2025-19572 that supplemental duty payment procedures will change, effective December 16, 2025.

Dec 11, 2025

Transpacific Eastbound Market Update – Week 49, 2025

The lack of blank sailings continued to pressure freight rates downward through November, and that trend appears unlikely to change before year-end.

Dec 05, 2025

Week 47 CHB Market Update – IEEPA Tariff Litigation Developments

The Supreme Court recently heard a major case challenging whether the government had the legal authority to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

Nov 18, 2025

Market Letters

11.10.25 – Laufer Client Advisory: Reduction of U.S. Flight Operations Amid Government Shutdown

Nov 10, 2025
Due to the ongoing government shutdown, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently announced reductions in the number of flights permitted over U.S. airspace.
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Market Letters

11.06.25 – Laufer Client Advisory: Progress? – This Week’s Latest Tariff Updates

Nov 06, 2025
It’s been another eventful week in the world of tariffs. This time however, there’s some potential good news for importers. Following a meeting between U.S. President Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping, the two sides achieved progress on a multi-point trade deal that could ease tensions.
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Market Letters

Transpacific Eastbound Market Update – Week 42, 2025

Oct 15, 2025
As the traditional peak shipping season has passed, importers will closely monitor trade negotiations and inventory levels as we move through the fourth quarter. If volumes continue to decline, we expect to see more blank sailings and temporary service suspensions.
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