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The moratorium on ecommerce expired on March 31 2026 but ministers are continuing work in Geneva There is a pragmatic pathway for an Agreement on Ecommerce.  Customs duties will not be applied to ecommerce transmissions through 31 December 2030.

2026 Trade Policy Agenda.pdf

The US trade deficit increased by 40% from 2020 to 2024 The America First Trade Policy requires  changing policies and resisting reverting to the status quo.

Adjusting Imports of Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Ingredients into the United States – The White House

FedEx and UPS join the list of companies charging extra gas surcharges  UPS will adjust fuel surcharges weekly to align to the market. FedEx increased prices by 26%.    USPS added an 8% increase to the current pricing effective April 26.

Iran war hits supply chains for K-beauty, ramen and clothes

Amazon and US Postal Service reach delivery deal

Amazon represents 15% of all USPS packages. It just reduced that volume by 20% in its latest offer. ( Previously it planned to reduce by nearly 70%) 

Small businesses are being left out of tariff refund process, CBP data suggests

Forget the Panama Canal: A new interoceanic corridor just shipped 900 vehicles across two oceans in 72 hours

US tariff refund portal to exclude one-third of imports at first

Legislation that strengthens the immigration system and border security receives Royal Assent - Canada.ca

This law target organized crime, money laundering and examination of import-export goods