Policy Updates

Japan Post has announced delivery delays affecting mail and parcels sent to the United States.

Italy has introduced new legal requirements for inbound parcels. DHL issued an official notice; specific requirements must be conf…

Effective January 1, 2026, Thailand eliminates the de minimis exemption for imports under THB 1,500. All imported goods are now su…

Japan Post has suspended all international mail services to Venezuela. No resumption date has been announced.

New legal requirements apply to parcels destined for Romania via DHL. Specific regulatory details are not fully available from the…

[USTR] Financial Times Op-Ed: The Year of the Tariff (AI processing failed. Please verify original.)

USTR Ambassador Greer's op-ed summarizes 2025 as the 'Year of the Tariff,' highlighting broad US tariff hikes on imports from mult…

USTR initiated a Section 301 trade action against Nicaragua over labor rights, human rights, and rule of law concerns, potentially…

USTR extends Section 301 tariff exclusions related to China's forced technology transfer investigation, temporarily exempting cert…

Effective January 5, 2026: FedEx shipping rates revised. G3P zone structure expands from 16 to 35 zones. ODA/OPA surcharge rates a…

USTR is monitoring China's compliance with Phase One trade deal commitments, including tariff reductions, IP protections, and mark…

USTR announced a suspension of actions under the Section 301 investigation into China's dominance in maritime, logistics, and ship…

USTR has opened a public comment docket regarding the suspension of action in its Section 301 investigation into China's efforts t…

USTR has initiated a Section 301 investigation into China's compliance with the Phase One trade agreement, potentially triggering …

USTR issued a Section 301 determination on Nicaragua's labor rights, human rights, and rule of law practices, potentially imposing…

USTR modifies Section 301 Ships Action, imposing port fees on Chinese-built or Chinese-operated vessels calling at US ports, with …

DHL Express has updated its service terms and surcharges, including fuel surcharges, emergency situation surcharges, and other ope…

USTR is seeking public comment on its Section 301 investigation into China's acts, policies, and practices related to technology t…

USTR has officially extended certain exclusions from Section 301 tariffs on Chinese-origin goods, renewing exemptions for specific…

DHL has updated address requirements for shipments to Saudi Arabia; senders must provide recipient address details in the specifie…