News and trends in the logistics market

From September 22, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will launch voluntary testing of a new electronic customs clearance format for international postal shipments — Entry Type 13, or Informal Mail Entry. The corresponding CBP notice was published in the Federal Register. The new mechan.

UPS and FedEx have announced peak surcharges for the 2026–2027 season. The first changes will take effect on September 21, 2026, and will apply to FedEx international shipments.

In April, we wrote about the introduction of a €3 duty on low-value shipments to the EU and its potential impact on international logistics. The new rules took effect on July 1, 2026—and we can now assess the initial results.

Air freight rates from Asia to Europe are rising again after several weeks of volatility. According to TAC Index, the global Baltic Air Freight Index (BAI00) as of August 24, 2026, remains 21% higher than a year ago.

On May 4, 2026, Amazon announced the launch of Amazon Supply Chain Services (ASCS). The market reacted immediately: UPS shares fell by 8%, FedEx — by 6.5% (according to Reuters). ASCS allows companies to hand over the entire logistics cycle to Amazon — from transportation and storage to the deliver.

Global logistics today is not only about ships, aircraft, and warehouses. It is first and foremost about regulatory policy and legal precedents. Recent news from the U.S., published by The Guardian, is causing a true earthquake in the field of international trade. It concerns the potential repeal a.