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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced it will tighten checks on Importer of Record (IOR) data submitted via CBP Form 5106.

Since August 3, 2026 a new requirement from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) applies to container shipments to Kenya.

The BMSB season starts again on September 1. This means that all goods destined for Australia and New Zealand must be fumigated.

Since August 12, 2026 the first obligations of the European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) have applied. This new EU regulation aims to reduce packaging waste, increase reuse and ensure better recyclability of packaging.

On Friday, September 4, 2026, FNV Havens is organizing a nationwide strike in the Dutch seaports. In the port of Rotterdam, among others, no ship handling will be carried out between 11:15 and 19:00.

China will once again celebrate the annual Golden Week from October 1 to 7. In addition, this year the Mid-Autumn Festival falls on September 25–27, leaving only three regular working days between the two holiday periods. This may cause additional congest

The global container logistics network is currently under pressure in several locations. In China, severe typhoons are causing disruptions in and around major container ports, while the Panama Canal is experiencing increased traffic and limited capacity.

Although the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) has been fully implemented since 1 January 2026, we continue to see that many importers underestimate its impact.

Air freight handling at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport continues to face operational challenges. Ongoing capacity constraints have resulted in significantly longer waiting times at several cargo handling agents.