INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT TO THE USA: NEWS, CUSTOMS DUTIES AND LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS
Changing customs duties, political uncertainty following the midterm elections and port tensions in the United States are affecting international logistics as a whole. Our experts continue to support you in this uncertain environment and offer sea and air freight solutions tailored to the specific features of the market.
WHAT ARE THE LATEST LOGISTICS DEVELOPMENTS IN THE UNITED STATES?
The Democrats won the midterm elections of 3 November 2026, taking control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. The new Congress will be seated in January 2027, and the Trump administration’s policies could be hindered from that date onwards, although decisions on international trade still rest with the President. This remains an issue to watch closely for international businesses.
On the logistics front, the walkout at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles is still subject to negotiations between employers and terminal security guards, who account for around 2% of the workforce. The two sides have still not reached an agreement, and the strike notice has already been postponed several times to avert a potential strike. Negotiations are still ongoing at the time of writing.
HOW SHOULD YOU ORGANISE SHIPMENTS BETWEEN EUROPE AND THE UNITED STATES?
In light of these developments, our experts guide you and offer transport tailored to your needs.
As a member of the US C-TPAT security programme, an NVOCC registered with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), and a FIATA and IATA agent, we offer tailored solutions for all your shipping projects to the USA:
- Sea, air and road freight, in full container loads (FCL) or groupage (LCL), with regular departures
- Import and export shipments, door-to-door or door-to-port, whatever the Incoterm
- Suitable equipment: 20′ and 40′ dry, reefer, flat rack and open top containers, flexitanks and tank containers, for standard, temperature-controlled or dangerous goods
- Wine and spirits transport, thanks to the expertise of Transo, our US-based department serving American importers and distributors, for shipments from any origin to North America
- Secure pick-ups by standard or refrigerated trucks, and ambient or temperature-controlled warehousing in France and abroad, with inventory management and order tracking
- Customs and documentation management
- International network of agents, to facilitate the coordination of operations and local follow-up
- Real-time tracking with BLS (Balguerie Live System), to monitor your air and sea shipments, transhipments and CO₂ emissions, and receive alerts (see our article BLS: HOW TO TRACK YOUR INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS IN REAL TIME?)
- A dedicated contact person for personalised follow-up of each file.
With our transport expertise, our network of agents and our tracking tools, we support you in assessing your needs and managing your import-export operations with the United States.
