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Traffic in the Strait of Hormuz plummeted by 94%: Iran imposes mandatory PGSA inspections on ships, leaving 1,550 merchant ships stranded.
Fuel Surcharge
A 24-hour strike at Italian ports on May 7th is expected to cause delays for shipments transiting through Italy.
Starting in July 2026, express shipments to the EU will require a product identification code; otherwise, customs clearance will be impossible.
FEDEXCustoms ClearanceTariffs
UPS and DHL made a series of adjustments to their surcharge mechanisms in April: weekly fuel surcharge changes, new customs clearance fees in Europe, and a renamed emergency surcharge.
DHLUPSFuel Surcharge
CZL TransAI: Integrate AI translation into your system with shortcut keys
New Zealand Customs Goods Fees will change from April 1, 2026.
The US CPSC will enforce eFiling: Starting July 8th, imported consumer goods will be required to submit seven compliance data items.
UPS, FedEx, and DHL have begun processing IEEPA refunds: payments may take several months.
DHLUPSFEDEX
EU Low Value Parcel Rules Adjusted: Shipments under €150 will incur a fixed fee of €3 per item.
FEDEX
Maersk releases Middle East Operational Update 24: Continues to circumvent the Hormuz and expands booking restrictions in multiple countries.
The Strait of Hormuz is nearing a standstill again: only 3 crossings in 12 hours, and the risk premium has risen back to approximately 31 TP3T.
Fuel SurchargeSurcharges