Freight Right Global Logistics

08/09/2026

If your business paid IEEPA tariffs in 2025 or early 2026, don't assume a refund will automatically show up.

CBP's refund process requires action. That includes setting up your ACE account, enrolling for ACH refunds, and identifying which entries qualify. Even approved refunds can be delayed if these steps are overlooked.

The biggest mistake isn't missing eligibility, it's assuming the process takes care of itself. Early preparation can make the difference between a smooth recovery and a costly delay.

08/08/2026

Waiting to file an IEEPA refund claim could cost more than you think.

Eligible refunds include statutory interest, meaning the amount you recover may continue to grow while your claim remains valid. At the same time, older entries continue to move toward more complex legal and administrative recovery paths as filing deadlines roll forward.

Organizations shouldn’t treat the IEEPA refund process as automatic. The sooner you understand where your entries stand, the more recovery options you may have.

08/07/2026

An IEEPA tariff refund isn't just a customs issue because it can have ripple effects across finance and tax.

For many businesses, refunded duties may become taxable income, while the statutory interest is accounted for separately.

For larger organizations, refunds can also affect transfer pricing, debt covenants, and global tax calculations.

As refund payments continue, customs, tax, and finance teams should be working together to understand the full financial impact, not just the cash coming back.

08/06/2026

The IEEPA tariff refund process has turned into one of the most high-stakes corporate and legal battlegrounds in US trade history.

While retail giants quickly deploy legal teams to claim the initial surge of funds, mid-sized and small businesses representing the vast majority of import entries are quietly being left behind, trapped by basic administrative friction and technical filing hurdles.

Meanwhile, a constitutional standoff over closed entries is forcing companies to literally sue their own government just to recover unlawfully collected duties.

Additionally, the fight over tariff recovery has spread to corporate boardrooms and courtrooms, where major retailers face consumer class actions over whether these refunded billions should be passed back to buyers or kept as corporate windfall profits.

08/06/2026

That $7,000+ West Coast FAK rate hike is already crumbling, but chasing the mid $5,000 special rates taking its place carries a hidden operational trap.

To deliver those discounted rates, forwarders rely on complex co-loading ratios that bundle your containers with other importers' cargo. If just one shipper in that mix delays, cancels, or alters their booking, the rate math breaks, leaving your container quietly rolled to a later vessel with little notice.

If your freight isn't time-sensitive, hold off for a week while clean, unbundled rates normalize in the mid-$5,000 range.

If you have to ship immediately, steer clear of bottom-barrel quotes, verify whether your rate depends on co-loading, and build a two-week delay buffer directly into your schedule.

08/06/2026

Most ecommerce brands are accidentally overpaying on international tariffs simply by trying to make checkout convenient for their customers.

Separating freight from product value where appropriate, shipping directly from the factory to the end customer, and using DDP at checkout can help reduce unnecessary costs while creating a smoother buying experience.

Sometimes, the biggest savings don't come from negotiating lower freight rates, they come from designing a smarter crossborder supply chain.

08/05/2026

The IEEPA refund process has become the largest customs refund effort in U.S. history but recovery hasn't been equal.

While billions of dollars have already been returned, many smaller importers are still waiting as higher-value claims moved through the system first.

At the same time, older entries remain caught in an evolving legal landscape, creating different recovery paths for importers depending on where their claims stand.

One thing hasn't changed, refunds aren't automatic. Understanding your eligibility, deadlines, and ACE setup remains essential to recovering what you're owed.

08/04/2026

📊 Freight Right TrueFreight Index Update: Week of August 3, 2026:August Ocean Rate Increase Begins to Unravel as Importers Hold Back

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China to US ocean freight rates rose above $7,000 in early August, but weak demand, excess West Coast capacity, and aggressive discounting are pushing rates back toward the mid-$5,000 range

08/04/2026

One of the biggest myths about IEEPA refunds is that they're only for large corporations or that it's already too late to claim them.

In reality, businesses of all sizes are receiving refunds, and the CAPE rollout is still ongoing. While some filing windows are rolling, many importers still have opportunities to recover overpaid duties and the statutory interest that comes with them.

You don't need a massive legal team or a corporate budget to claim what's yours. With active rollout phases currently processing in CBP's CAPE portal, eligible importers are receiving direct payouts.

The biggest risk isn't being too small or too late, it's assuming you don't qualify without first reviewing your import history.

08/04/2026

For brands shipping oversized products across North America, your biggest cost may not be freight but it may be your supply chain design.

Routing inventory from an overseas factory to a US warehouse and then into Canada can mean paying for extra transportation, additional handling, and unnecessary tariff exposure.

In many cases, shipping Canadian orders directly from the factory, or using bonded warehousing when appropriate, can reduce costs, improve cash flow, and simplify crossborder operations.

Direct-to-Canada fulfillment directly from your overseas factory bypass US tariffs entirely, or leverage bonded warehousing to hold inventory duty-free until final delivery.