An alert by U.S. Customs notified shippers of a glitch in the system regarding the code to exempt all freight that was on the water this week and should be exempt from any new Trump tariffs, including freight already on the way from China and any nations now under a 90-day reprieve. It’s the latest blow to U.S. importers and a supply chain already dealing with uncertainty and fearing trade chaos. “Social media posts are not law on the pause and increase in tariffs. With the constant changes to the regulations, all customs brokers in our industry have a difficult task ahead of them,” one logistics executive tells CNBC. A cargo ship carrying shipping containers is moored to the pier at the Port of Baltimore on April 10, 2025, in Baltimore, Maryland. Jim Watson | Afp | Getty Images
An alert from U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Friday notified users of a glitch in the system that is used to exempt freight from tariffs, including shipments from China