Global Trade

When you’re managing imports, cash flow is everything. Between freight, duty, insurance, and supplier payments, it’s easy for capital to get trapped at the border. That’s why the GST Deferral Scheme  is such a powerful tool for Australian importers - it keeps your cash working for you, not sitting with Customs. What Is GST Deferral? Normally, when your goods arrive in Australia, you’re required to pay 10% GST  on the customs value of those goods before they’re released. That

The European Union has officially moved to abolish its long-standing duty-free threshold for low-value parcel imports - a decision that will reshape global e-commerce flows, customs processes, and logistics operations over the next 2–3 years. What’s changing? The current €150 duty-free exemption  for small parcels entering the EU will be removed. The shift is tied to the EU’s new centralised customs data hub, expected to be fully operational by 2028 . A transitional mechanism

In a surprising de-escalation of maritime trade tensions, China and the United States have agreed to suspend their reciprocal port-fee regime for one year - a move that offers a sigh of relief for global shipping lines and importers but also signals a high-stakes pause rather than a resolution of underlying supply-chain conflict. What’s going on? The U.S. had imposed new fees under its Section 301 investigation targeting China’s maritime, logistics, and ship-building sectors,

The global trade landscape is once again shifting under our feet. While the US and China have reached a tentative trade agreement that offers a brief sense of stability, US forwarders are now facing a new headache - potential tariffs on Canada. The result? Another round of uncertainty is rippling through supply chains already stretched by congestion, rerouting, and capacity strain. The New Tariff Tangle US forwarders are voicing strong concern over the threat of a 10% tariff

A handshake, a headline… and a hell of a lot to unpack Donald Trump and Xi Jinping have finally sat down face to face - and the result? A one-year trade truce  that’s already sending shockwaves through global supply chains. For the first time in years, tariffs between the world’s two largest economies are coming down  instead of up. The US has agreed to reduce average duties on Chinese imports by around ten percentage points, while China has promised to restart major agricult

Overview The United States has further escalated its tariff regime in 2025, using a mix of national-security (Section 232) and emergency-powers (International Emergency Economic Powers Act — IEEPA) tools. Major commodities (steel, aluminium, copper, autos, furniture/wood) and key trade partners (China, India, Brazil, Canada/Mexico, EU) are all in play. Many decisions already in effect; others announced with looming commencement dates. Key for supply-chain operators: these cha