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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) will implement new electronic filing requirements on July 8, 2026. For businesses importing CPSC-regulated consumer products, these changes mean new compliance considerations, filing procedures, and potential penalties. Importers are advised to start the eFiling registration process now. Flexport is actively testing eFiling with our customers who have Business Accounts set up in the CPSC’s portal, which is currently in the voluntary stage. Learn more about upcoming changes and how importers can take action: https://flx.to/CPSC-LI

[LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER] Tomorrow (January 8), join our customs and trade experts for our next deep dive into the latest U.S. tariff developments. We’ll cover recent tariff updates and their impact on your shipments, along with critical insights into navigating customs clearance and ensuring accurate imports. Save your spot: https://lnkd.in/dzPkby_X

2026 will be a complex landscape for global logistics, defined by market paradoxes and sustained tension. We asked our favourite experts, Lars Jensen, Philip Rauchhaus, Nigel Pusey and Maarten Wormer for their 2026 predictions. We have combined these insights to help you navigate the volatility. Read the full guide and access our 2026 Freight Preparedness Checklist on page 9. Read it here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e6pE58WM 

Flexport has been named one of Built In’s 2026 Best Places to Work! We’re proud to be awarded this honor for the second year in a row.  Flexport was recognized in eight different award categories this year, earning honors across multiple offices and cities. A big thank you to all of our team members around the world, who make Flexport one of the best places to work, learn, and grow! 👏 Learn more about how Flexport is being recognized this year: https://lnkd.in/eFcMHmw2 Check out our career openings here: https://flx.to/careers-LI #BPTW2026 #2026BuiltInBest

By accurately classifying products under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS), importers can avoid underpaying or overpaying duties, minimize delays, and ensure trade compliance. Yet even experienced importers make costly errors, from misclassifying kits and sets to maintaining insufficient documentation. Check out our blog to learn how importers can avoid the ten most common HTS classification mistakes: https://lnkd.in/e8YuMeyg

Each year, businesses miss out on billions in unclaimed duty drawback refunds. As a powerful duty mitigation strategy, drawback enables U.S. manufacturers and exporters to recover up to 99% of the duties, taxes, and fees paid on imported goods upon their exportation or destruction. Check out our blog for more details, including a step-by-step eligibility checklist: https://lnkd.in/ePKc_uEc Learn more about Flexport’s duty drawback program: https://lnkd.in/eGdwiSHY

On January 8, join our customs and trade experts at our next webinar on the latest U.S. tariff developments. Flexport’s Director of Customs Marcus Eeman and Director of Trade Advisory Jennifer Park will explore recent tariff updates and their impact on your shipments, along with the insights you need to navigate customs clearance and ensure accurate imports. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/e_DWBZBX

At our Women in Leadership panel this week, we brought together a group of inspiring leaders at Flexport for a discussion on their unique journeys to leadership, how Flexport has empowered them to grow, and advice for aspiring female leaders in the workplace. Hear from Director of Omnichannel Business Development Jean Train on connecting with leaders you admire, and how Flexport facilitates a culture of approachability ⬇️ 

This week in global logistics: upcoming EU duties and handling fees for low-value goods; modified U.S. tariffs on Switzerland and Liechtenstein; a water delivery agreement between the U.S. and Mexico; upcoming rate increases on the TPEB, FEWB, and TAWB; and an ease in demand for ex-China air freight. 📌 U.S. Implements Modified Duties on Switzerland and Liechtenstein: Applicable retroactive to November 14, 2025, Switzerland and Liechtenstein are subject to a minimum U.S. tariff of 15%. The U.S. has also adjusted duty rates on certain agricultural products, unavailable natural resources, aircraft, and pharmaceuticals from these nations. 🇪🇺 EU Duties and Fees for Low-Value Parcels to Take Effect in 2026: Following last month’s announcement on the upcoming end of its €150 duty-free threshold, the EU will implement a €3 customs duty in July of 2026, and a separate handling fee in November of 2026. Some EU member states also plan to introduce their own handling fees for low-value goods, which will be charged on top of bloc-wide fees. 🇺🇸🇲🇽 U.S. and Mexico Reach Agreement on Water Obligations: The U.S. and Mexico have reached an agreement on water delivery obligations related to a long-standing cross-border water treaty. Prior to the agreement, President Trump had suggested the possibility of an additional 5% duty on Mexican goods, claiming that Mexico had continually violated the water treaty. 🚢 Ocean Freight Trends: • Ongoing operational challenges in North Europe due to severe weather, critical yard density, and labor disputes • ~9% of FEWB capacity blanked in December and January; 5-10% of North Europe and West Mediterranean capacity blanked in December • Upcoming rate increases on the TPEB, FEWB, and TAWB ✈️ Air Freight Trends: • An ease in peak season demand on ex-China routes • Ongoing capacity constraints and some transit delays on ex-Southeast Asia routes   Read the full newsletter and subscribe for future updates: https://flx.to/121825-LI #supplychain #logistics #freightmarket #freightindustry #oceanfreight #oceancargo #oceanshipping #airfreight #aircargo #airshipping #trucking #intermodal #railfreight

As we head into the rest of the holiday shopping season, tariff and trade pressures remain a key focus area for many brands. To mitigate the financial impact of tariffs, brands should prioritize strategic manufacturing, cost-efficient shipping, and smooth returns and fast re-salability. “If you can return to stock more units than you did three months ago at a slightly higher cost, any extra cost with your provider may be well worth it,” said Darby Meegan, Flexport’s Senior Director of Omnichannel Business Development. Watch the full webinar for insight into all five strategic priorities for brands and retailers: https://lnkd.in/eMcnb4Yy