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FedEx Adds Duty and Tax Payments to APAC Import Tool

FedEx Adds Duty and Tax Payments to APAC Import Tool
FedEx Adds Duty and Tax Payments to APAC Import Tool
October 12, 2026  |  Shipping

FedEx customers in nine Asia-Pacific (APAC) markets can now use the FedEx Import Tool to handle document submission, clearance processing, shipment status tracking, and duty...

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Feds Start Processing $127 Billion in Tariff Refunds for Importers
Feds Start Processing $127 Billion in Tariff Refunds for Importers
April 20, 2026  |  Business

U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) launched the first phase of its system for processing applications for refunds of tariffs on Monday (April 20). Importers...

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Furniture Companies Fear Tariff Future Regardless of SCOTUS Decision
Furniture Companies Fear Tariff Future Regardless of SCOTUS Decision
February 19, 2026  |  Economy

The Supreme Court could rule on President Donald Trump’s tariffs any day now. However, the outcome of that case might make little difference to the...

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Tariffs Lead US Importers to ‘Front-Load’ Orders
Tariffs Lead US Importers to ‘Front-Load’ Orders
October 27, 2025  |  Retail

American importers of Chinese goods have reportedly begun orders earlier this year. The reason? Fears of steep bills related to U.S. tariffs, Reuters reported Monday...

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US Import Volumes Poised to Decline Amid Tariff, Policy Uncertainty
US Import Volumes Poised to Decline Amid Tariff, Policy Uncertainty
September 09, 2025  |  Economy

U.S. import cargo volumes are projected to decline for the remainder of 2025, after a near-record summer surge driven by retailers stocking up ahead of...

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Furniture Sellers Could Face Additional White House Tariffs
Furniture Sellers Could Face Additional White House Tariffs
August 26, 2025  |  Economy

America’s furniture sellers could soon face additional tariffs on imports. Last week, President Donald Trump announced on social media that the government was probing furniture...

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European Auto Exporters Say Tariffs Stalling Business
European Auto Exporters Say Tariffs Stalling Business
August 12, 2025  |  Economy

European car exporters are wrestling with uncertainty surrounding American tariffs despite a recent trade deal. That’s according to the CEO of Wallenius Wilhelmsen, operator of one...

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Online Sellers Face Global Suspension of ‘De Minimis’ Exemption
Online Sellers Face Global Suspension of ‘De Minimis’ Exemption
July 31, 2025  |  Economy

Platforms like eBay and Etsy will reportedly be impacted by the global suspension of the “de minimis” exemption that allowed packages valued at less than $800 to...

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