CSMS # 66987366 - Guidance – Implementation of Tariff-Related Elements of the United States-Korea Strategic Trade and Investment Deal

If you imported goods from Nov 14 through now check your entries for duty  charges  and possible refunds

2025 Holiday Shipping Deadlines | USPS

EU to impose 3 euro duty on e-commerce parcels from July 2026

Low Value Packages will have a 3 Euro (#3.52) duty in part due to the increase of Chinese ecommerce imports 

Amazon issues warning to millions of customers and here’s why

Shoe production in China, Southeast Asia could shift again: Here's why

The freeze on tariffs until November 2026 may move some production back to China 

Amazon may quit USPS by 2026, threatening its biggest client

The contract ends in 2026-negotiations are stalled.  Amazon has an alternative infrastructure in place that could rival USPS.   The USPS ecosystem will be stressed without the ecommerce volume from this $6B contract. 

India's Modi holds third call with Trump since tariff hike

Indian refiners are cutting Russian oil purchases. Tariffs hit textiles, chemicals and shrimp. A deal by year end is uncertain. 

US trade deficit unexpectedly shrinks to smallest since 2020

The goods & services trade gap shrank 11% 

US tariff revenue unexpectedly slips in November

November revenue $30,76 billion due to exclusions on coffee, tomatoes, beef and oranges

Chicago is so broke, it wants $1.25 every time a package lands on a porch

To increase city revenue the council suggests a tax on Amazon, Walmart or other ecommerce orders delivered to a residence. This is not a law as of this writing.  Colorado and Minnesota currently charge porch taxes.