Mail Carriers Compliance Guidance - 5.13.25.pdf

As of May 14 Low value Shipments via Mail

Ad val decreased from 120% to 54%

Postal item containing goods $100/package.

Carrier must use a single methodology in an entire month for all parcels

Joint Statement on U.S.-China Economic and Trade Meeting in Geneva – The White House

President Trump Announces General Terms to a Forthcoming Trade Deal with the United Kingdom, Keeping 10% Baseline Tariffs But Dropping Tariffs on British Autos, Steel, and Aluminum | SmarTrade

China and the United States Agree to Temporarily Lower Tariff Rates | SmarTrade

Effective no later than May 14, 2025 for 90 days 

US Postal Service reports $3.3 billion quarterly net loss

Indonesia eyes cut in fuel imports from Singapore in favour of US as part of tariffs negotiations

Indonesia offers to increase purchase of fuel from the US 

The great supply chain robbery

CORCA 2025 puts federal penalties on cargo and retail theft of an aggregate of $5K in a 12 month period for tax and revenue loss.  Bill is before the 119th Congress

USTR Announces Actions in Response to China’s Targeting of Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors | SmarTrade

DOJ Files False Claims Act Complaint Against Barco Uniforms and Affiliates for Alleged Underpayment of Customs Duties | SmarTrade

CBP Acting Commissioner Pete Flores addresses the Trade and Cargo Security Summit | U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Here is the transcript of the Acting Commissioner's remarks