An anticipated U.S. Supreme Court decision to invalidate tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) may bring short-term relief to importers—but it is unlikely to mark the end of tariff-related uncertainty. At the center of the case is whether IEEPA grants the President authority to impose tariffs during a declared national emergency. […]
The elimination of the U.S. de minimis duty exemption has dramatically reshaped the flow of low-value international shipments, placing new operational pressure on carriers and merchants—even as U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reports it has managed the transition with minimal disruption. The de minimis rule previously allowed shipments valued under $800 to enter the […]
The transportation and logistics sector has emerged from one of the most disruptive chapters in modern supply chain history fundamentally changed. What began as a period of extreme instability has evolved into a lasting structural shift—altering how goods move, how assets are deployed, and how performance is measured across global and domestic networks. As the […]
After an extended period of freight market weakness and subdued deal activity, industry sentiment is turning increasingly optimistic about the outlook for logistics mergers and acquisitions in 2026. Recent industry discussions indicate that while the current year has been challenging—particularly for asset-based transportation providers—the conditions are aligning for a notable rebound in deal activity over […]
The logistics and supply chain industry is evolving at unprecedented speed. After decades of reliance on manual processes, the sector is now embracing artificial intelligence, automation, advanced analytics, and digital infrastructure to meet rising expectations for speed, transparency, and resilience. As global supply chains face increasing complexity—from geopolitical uncertainty to heightened customer demands—technology is no […]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced on December 17 that it has collected more than $1 billion in duties from over 246 million low-value shipments since the federal government began phasing out the de minimis exemption earlier this year. The milestone comes just months after the Trump Administration initiated the rollback of de minimis, […]
China has taken a major step toward fully automated urban logistics with the launch of the country’s first large-scale, unmanned transportation hub in Hefei, the capital of Anhui province. The facility is designed to reduce delivery costs and accelerate the commercial viability of autonomous logistics services. The hub operates using Level-4 self-driving delivery vehicles capable […]
Brazil’s freight and logistics sector is entering a period of steady, long-term expansion as trade volumes increase, infrastructure improves, and digital transformation accelerates across supply chains. Valued at approximately $110.3 billion in 2025, the market is projected to reach $162.0 billion by 2034, growing at a 4.37% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the forecast […]
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a foundational technology across logistics and supply chain operations, with global market value projected to surge from just over $20 billion today to nearly $197 billion by 2034, according to new research from Global Market Insights. This dramatic expansion reflects how deeply AI is being embedded into the day-to-day mechanics […]
The NCBFAA Customs Committee, together with legal advisors from Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., is providing customs broker members with updated information on recent tariff developments announced by the White House. These updates stem from the implementation of the U.S.–Korea Strategic Trade and Investment Agreement, accompanying guidance issued by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), […]
