October 2026 – Port fees for Chinese vessels

The suspension of U.S. port fees for Chinese vessels ends on November 9.

October 2026 – Port delays in Asia due to typhoons

Typhoons are affecting thousands of TEUs. Sailing cancellations and one-week delays (cargo roll-overs) are expected in mid-to-late October.

We recommend checking the status of each shipment and booking in advance, as transit times may increase.

September 2026 – China Golden Week 2026

Please note that our operations in China may be affected by the Chinese National Day holiday from October 1st to 7th, 2026. Our Chinese offices will be closed during this period and will resume normal operations on October 8th.

We recommend planning shipments and logistics operations accordingly. Official Chinese link here.

July 2026 – New EU regime for low-value shipments

Since July 1st, 2026, a fixed customs duty of €3 applies to shipments valued under €150. Two further developments are expected in November: product identifiers would become mandatory from November 1st, and the EU handling fee is expected as early as November 2026, although this last point has not yet been confirmed.