trade_policy

US Pizza Box Makers Seek Duties on China, Malaysia, Turkey Imports

Washington – September 16, 2026 -- The American Pizza Boxes Manufacturers Coalition and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union filed petitions with the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission alleging that corrugated pizza box imports from China, Malaysia, and Turkey are sold at dumping margins as high as 568.50%.

Dumping margins reach triple digits across three countries
The petitions cite dumping rates ranging from 96.62% to 568.50% for Chinese producers, 110.73% for Malaysian producers, and 120.65% to 210.37% for Turkish producers. Turkish manufacturers additionally benefit from countervailable subsidies, including tax breaks and discounted raw materials from the Turkish government, plus cross-border subsidies attributed to the Russian government.

DHL Express Launches Heavy Weight Air Freight Service in U.S.

DHL Express Launches Heavy Weight Air Freight Service in U.S.

Plantation, Fla. – September 14, 2026 -- DHL Express has launched Heavy Weight Express (HWX), an express air freight service allowing U.S. businesses to ship cargo up to 2,200 pounds per piece and 6,600 pounds per shipment with guaranteed transit times.

DHL adds dedicated Priority Desks to monitor heavyweight shipments in real time

The service is backed by dedicated Heavy Weight Priority Desks that provide proactive tracking, early exception detection, and direct case ownership for each shipment. DHL Express operates its own aircraft fleet, hubs, gateways, customs operations, and last-mile delivery, giving customers a single-carrier model from pickup to delivery across more than 220 countries and territories.

German Exports Fall 0.8% in July, US Shipments Jump 28.3%

Wiesbaden – September 11, 2026 -- German exports declined 0.8% month-on-month in July 2026 to a calendar- and seasonally-adjusted €138.2 billion, while imports dropped sharply by 5.7% to €116.9 billion, according to preliminary data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).

The trade surplus widened to €21.3 billion in July, up from €15.4 billion in June, though below the €16.8 billion recorded in July 2025. Year-on-year, exports rose 6.1% and imports climbed 3.0% compared with July 2025.

US-bound shipments surge 19.1% month-on-month to €14.4 billion

German exports to the United States jumped 19.1% versus June and were up 28.3% from July 2025, making the US the top destination for German goods. Exports to the United Kingdom fell 7.2% to €6.7 billion, while shipments to China dropped 9.5% to €5.6 billion.