FedEx will adjust customs clearance service fees starting July 20, and import processing fees will be added for EU shipments starting in August.
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Starting July 1st, the EU will remove the tariff exemption for parcels under €150. How will this affect the costs of cross-border e-commerce?
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Maersk significantly raised its full-year 2026 earnings forecast as the container shipping market continues to rise.
The EU minimis officially came into effect on July 1st. Those sending small parcels to Europe should take note of the customs clearance changes.
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Strait of Hormuz: Still designated a "war zone" after ceasefire, shipping companies struggle to reduce operating costs.
Navigation through the Strait of Hormuz is hampered again: US-Iran attacks and rumors of toll fees compound the problem.
Tankers resume passage through the Strait of Hormuz, and oil prices fall back to pre-war levels.
DHL Dubai waives high-risk surcharge for 6 countries, saving ¥230 per shipment.
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Ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has begun to recover, but the throughput is only 6-71 TP3T, which is the same as before the war.
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Global shipping capacity is tight, and booking lead times have been extended to 5 weeks.
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Maersk is adding an emergency freight surcharge for the Persian Gulf; the price of a 20-foot container will increase by 1 TP 4 T 1,800.
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The United States plans to impose tariffs of 10%–12.5% on 60 economies, with the tariffs expected to take effect by July 24.
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