Beijing Deploys Stricter Social Credits Scoring Program to Regulate International Trade | Brownstein

Social credit is reputational status  Customs credit labels enterprises based on their customs related activities. The highest level enterprise has AEO status

CBP modifies Withhold Release Order on FGV Holdings Berhad in Malaysia | U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Trump moves to make tech giants pay for surging power costs

Data centers are electricity intensive  

Grandma receives $30 Barbie from Canada, then $802 tariff charge from shipper

In a post de minimis age the shipper whether or not commercial must be mindful of accurate details. The importer of record is responsible for duty and fees. 

US, Taiwan clinch deal to cut tariffs, boost chip investment

Taiwan Tariffs 15% 

 https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/01/adjusting-imports-of-semiconductors-semiconductor-manufacturing-equipment-and-their-derivative-products-into-the-united-states/

July 2026 Release Overview | PostalPro

New Postal Rates starting Jan 19 Package Mailing changes proposed for July 

DMM Advisory | Postal Explorer

Beginning in April USPS will introduce smarter security tracking on packages 

Man charged with trying to sell stolen skis on Facebook Marketplace - where the victim spotted them - police say | Universal Hub

When you resell products make sure you understand the provenance and have the right to sell them- Are they trademarked? Stolen? 

US-based multinational companies will be exempt from global tax deal