Day: February 23, 2026

EU Customs Compliance in 2026: Three Regulatory Changes Importers Should Watch

Introduction As the EU moves to a more digital and data-driven customs system in 2026, compliance with EU rules will change. Planning between EU countries, risk analysis, and the transfer…

EUDR Is Coming: How New Due-Diligence Requirements Could Affect Global Logistics

As the European Union gets ready to implement the EU Deforestation Regulation, or EUDR, international supply chains will have to deal with yet another change in compliance. The goal of…

EU Deforestation Regulation 2026: What Importers Need to Prepare Before December

Insight The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is entering its main application phase in 2026, with large and medium-sized operators required to comply from 30 December 2026. For importers, the deadline…

EU CBAM Default Values Changed: What Could This Mean for Importers?

Introduction The EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) puts a carbon price on certain goods imported into the EU. In 2026, the EU has updated its CBAM default values for…

EU CBAM 2026: What Importers Should Review Before Reporting

On January 1, 2026, the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) entered its final phase. This means that companies importing CBAM-covered goods now need to pay greater attention to…

EU CBAM in 2026: Why Importers Need to Recheck Their Emissions Data

2026 Changes the Focus From Reporting to Financial Compliance 2026 Transition to Financial Compliance, Beyond Reporting During the transition period, companies’ main focus was on collecting and reporting of emissions…

Rising Ocean Freight Costs: What Happens to Landed Cost?

Introduction The total cost of imports includes more than the ocean freight. The good costs, insurance, import taxes, customs duty, port charges, and internal transport can all be included in…

Asia-Europe Freight in 2026: Why Routing and Capacity Are Changing

In 2026, freight between Asia & Europe will face transformation. Organizations are closely verifying their shipping plans, shipping companies are changing their transport plans, & ship capacity is being reallocated….

Container Capacity Is Tightening: What Global Shippers Should Do Before Q4

Container Capacity Is Tightening Ahead of Q4 Global container shipping enters Q4 with tighter capacity on some major trade lanes. While the market is not short of containers overall, blank…

Why Port Congestion Is Pushing Up Global Shipping Costs

Insight Port congestion happens when a port imports a large amount of ships and containers and is not able to handle them properly. Shipping delays, cargo waiting, and congestion at…

Blank Sailings Are Back: How They Affect Importers and Exporters

International shipping schedules are subject to sudden changes, & one of the main causes of goods not shipping according to plan is blank sailings. When a sea-based company skips a…

Peak Season Came Early: What Higher Ocean Rates Mean for Importers

Why Did The Peak Season Arrive Earlier in 2026? 2026 is not just a seasonal uptick in the transport market but a confluence of factors. Strong demand , port delays…

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