Tariffs News Updates

Surging prices for plastic caused by disruptions from the Iran war have pushed one U.S. toymaker to buy up more inventory than needed.

Diesel prices are climbing, ocean vessels are rerouting and U.S. trucking rates are responding as war in Iran ripples through energy and freight markets.

A senior official cast the changes as necessary to simplify the policy and provide more fairness to businesses grappling with President Trump’s tariffs.

The Trump administration is preparing to outline a tiered system for its broad tariffs on steel and aluminum products, according to sources.

A Customs and Border Protection official told a judge the government won’t be able to process refund demands for the remaining one-third of entries right away.

The prohibition shielding online trade from tariffs has been renewed every two years without lapsing since its inception in 1998.

In early 2026, the primary parts-related issue for managers is cost containment, said Robert Braswell, TMC’s executive director.

The move is a direct mirror of steps President Trump took to revive his tariff agenda after the Supreme Court last month struck down some of his tariffs.

The deal will now be further negotiated by EU trade representatives Maroš Šefčovič and his U.S. counterpart Jamieson Greer, who are meeting March 27.

FedEx remains on track with the planned spinoff of its freight division into a new publicly traded company, executives said while discussing Q3 results.