Air Freight News
Philadelphia CBP nets 60 dead butterflies illegally imported from Portugal to Wayne County, PA
CBP agriculture specialists initially inspected the parcel, manifested as “pieces of silk to be used in works,” on May 2. The parcel instead contained dried…
S&P Global: Monthly default tally reached four-year high in April
The monthly default tally increased across geographies. The U.S. led with 56%, followed by Europe (22%), other developed regions (11%), and emerging markets (11%). However,…
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Biden adds tariffs on Chinese chips, critical minerals, EVs
President Joe Biden is hiking tariffs on a wide range of Chinese imports — including semiconductors, batteries, solar cells, and critical minerals — in an…
Australia to ban live sheep exports by sea from May 2028
Australia will ban the live export of sheep by sea from May 2028, and help those impacted by the decision to adjust, Agriculture Minister Murray…
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Biden’s solar factory boom slows as cheap imports flood market
The Inflation Reduction Act helped spur new US solar manufacturing, but less than two years later, there are signs the boom is fizzling.
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Yellen hopes China doesn’t mount ‘significant’ trade retaliation
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she hopes China won’t mount major retaliation against any steps Washington takes to safeguard its investments in critical new industries.
Niger Junta escalates Benin border spat blocking Chinese oil exports
The prime minister of Niger said neighboring Benin had violated trade agreements between the two nations and Niger’s Chinese partner by blocking crude shipments from…
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CBP officers seize $496K in cocaine from commercial truck hauling cotton candy at World Trade Bridge
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at World Trade Bridge seized cocaine hidden within a tractor-trailer hauling cotton candy.
EU closes China solar probe as firms withdraw Romania bids
The European Union said Monday that it will close probes into bids by Chinese firms for a Romanian solar park because the companies are pulling…
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Biden to quadruple tariffs on China EVs, offer solar exclusions
President Joe Biden will quadruple tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and sharply increase levies for other key industries this week, unveiling the measures at a…