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Global Guidance for International Mail: New Duty Collection Rules Take Effect August 29, 2025

Effective August 29, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will implement sweeping changes to the way duties are assessed and collected on international mail shipments. Under Executive Order 14324, Suspending Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries, the long-standing $800 de minimis threshold will no longer apply to shipments arriving via the international postal network—regardless of country of origin. […]

Peace Agreements and New Trade Corridor Could Reshape the South Caucasus and Central Asia’s Economic Future

On August 8, 2025 the White House announced a U.S.-brokered peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan that carries serious implications for international trade. Alongside the peace declaration, the parties signed bilateral economic agreements with the United States, opening the door to a project that could significantly alter trade flows across Eurasia: the creation of the Zangezur Corridor. A Strategic Link […]

New 35–40% Tariffs on Canadian Goods Take Effect August 1

Starting August 1, 2025, U.S. importers will face steep new tariffs on a broad range of products from Canada. Under updated guidance from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), all imports from Canada—unless specifically excluded—will now be subject to a 35% ad valorem tariff, with an even higher 40% duty rate for goods found to have been transshipped to evade […]