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Drewry's May 7 World Container Index shows Trans-Pacific ocean spot rates moving up after three weeks of decline — Shanghai–New York +7% to $3,721/FEU, Shanghai–LA +5% to $3,062/FEU. The driver: MSC raised its Asia–USEC Emergency Fuel Surcharge from $430 to $644/FEU and Asia–USWC…
Effective April 19, UPS imposed a temporary per-pound Surge Emergency Fee on most international express lanes touching the US: $0.23/lb on most US imports and exports, $0.32/lb on shipments between the US and China/Hong Kong. The fee applies to billable weight and stacks on top o…
The Irish Data Protection Commission opened a Section 110 inquiry into Infinite Styles Services Co. Ltd. (SHEIN Ireland) on April 30, 2026, made public May 5. Scope: SHEIN Ireland's transfers of EU/EEA personal data to China, assessed against Article 5 (processing principles), Ar…
Trump told von der Leyen the EU has until July 4 to fully implement the August 2025 trade deal or face "much higher" tariffs — including a threatened jump from 15% to 25% on EU-built autos. Why it matters: The auto threat itself is narrow, but watch the July 4 date — it lands on…
The US Court of International Trade ruled 2-1 that the 10% across-the-board import surcharge imposed in February 2026 under the 1974 Trade Act's balance-of-payments authority was unlawful. The 53-page opinion concluded the administration failed to prove a balance-of-payments defi…
