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FMC Proposes $200,000 Per-Voyage Fee and Import Limits on Spain Over Port Access Dispute; TPEB Imports Hit a Record 2.55 Million TEU in September

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The FMC just proposed a $200,000-per-voyage fee and import restrictions on Spain over a port access dispute, while solar importers are already getting locked out of new shipments ahead of December’s tariff deadline. Here’s what importers need to watch this week.


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    Logistics UpdateOctober 15, 2026

    FMC Proposes $200,000 Per-Voyage Fee and Import Limits on Spain Over Port Access Dispute; TPEB Imports Hit a Record 2.55 Million TEU in September

    The FMC just proposed a $200,000-per-voyage fee and import restrictions on Spain over a port access dispute, while solar importers are already getting locked out of new shipments ahead of December’s tariff deadline. Here’s what importers need to watch this week.

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  • Large cargo ship docked at a container terminal with loading cranes positioned for operations.
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    Logistics UpdateOctober 8, 2026

    CBP Opens CAPE Phase 3 Refund Filings and Importers Challenge CIT Injunction Limits; TPEB Rates Hold at 3x Pre-Conflict Levels

    This week in global logistics: CBP opens CAPE Phase 3 refund filings; importers and the government clash over the CIT's injunction power; TPEB rates hold at more than 3x pre-conflict levels through Golden Week.

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  • GLU October 1st
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    Logistics UpdateOctober 1, 2026

    Canada's Import Restrictions Trigger CBP Filing Rejections on Motorcycles, Dairy, and Alcohol; TPEB Rates Hit Highest Level Since Mid-2022

    This week in global logistics: Canada's import restrictions take effect, triggering CBP filing rejections; China's tariff cuts await a formal Section 301 review; a new 25-country pact targets steel transshipment through melt and pour disclosure.

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  • GLU September 24th
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    Logistics UpdateSeptember 24, 2026

    Russia Sanctions and Secondary Tariffs Bill Signed Into Law; FEWB On-Time Arrivals Collapse to 6%, Worst Since Late 2021

    Russia Sanctions and Secondary Tariffs Bill Signed Into Law: The bill authorizing tariffs of up to 100% on countries tied to Russian oil purchases or sanctions evasion, which cleared the House last week, is now law. The president signed H.R. 5334 on Sept. 18.

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  • A cargo ship loaded with shipping containers travels through ocean waters.
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    TranspacificSeptember 17, 2026

    Russia Sanctions Bill Passes House, Setting Up Possible 100% Tariffs on 15 Countries; September Set to Be Busiest Import Month on Record for TPEB

    The House passed a bill enabling up to 100% tariffs on 15 countries tied to Russian oil trade and sanctions evasion, CAPE Phase 3 restarts Oct. 6, and September is on pace to be the busiest U.S. import month on record for TPEB.

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  • 09/10/2026 GLU
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    Logistics UpdateSeptember 10, 2026

    Canada Import Bans and Section 338 Aluminum Stacking to 100% Take Effect This Month; Mundra Equipment Dispute Halts ISC Freight Movement

    This week in global logistics: the White House bans Canadian motorcycles, dairy, and alcohol products starting Sept. 29, and more

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  • Aerial photo of a fully loaded container ship underway on open water, leaving a long wake, with a rocky headland in the distance.
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    TranspacificSeptember 3, 2026

    Schumer's Bill to Repeal Section 338 and 122 Lands as Russia Sanctions House Vote Odds Improve; Panama Canal Cuts Squeeze TPEB Capacity

    Schumer introduced a bill to repeal Section 338 and 122 tariffs, House odds improve on Russia sanctions, and Panama Canal cuts squeeze TPEB capacity.

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  • Photo of the container ship Harbour Bridge berthed and worked by a row of gantry cranes in evening light.
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    TranspacificAugust 27, 2026

    Canada's Retaliatory Tariffs on $20B of U.S. Exports Take Effect Sept. 8; TPEB Rates Hit a Four-Year High as Panama Canal Cuts Transit Slots

    Canada retaliates against Section 338 with tariffs on $20B of U.S. exports from Sept. 8, while TPEB rates hit a four-year high and Panama Canal cuts slots.

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