Judge Eaton ordered refunds of Trump’s IEEPA tariffs, later extending rulings to cover Brazil and India. Twenty-four state attorneys general filed suit in the Court of International Trade to block the global tariff regime. Experts expect the White House to pivot to alternative legal authorities.
Customs & International Trade Law Blog · March 27, 2026
WTO data shows AI-related goods contributed to nearly half of 2025’s 4.6% merchandise trade growth and up to 70% of productive investment in some regions. The tech-driven surge helped offset tariff headwinds, but this frontloading is expected to fade through 2026. WTO Global Trade Outlook · March 19, 2026 Post Views: 8
The WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference in Yaounde, Cameroon became the most fractious in the body’s history. DG Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala warned of the “worst trade disruptions in 80 years.” The US declared the current system “economically unworkable,” China defended most-favoured-nation principles as the “bedrock” of global trade, and the UK cautioned that failure risks a disorderly […]
Revolutionary AI technology deployed across major shipping routes has dramatically reduced delays and improved efficiency in global supply chains, according to a new study by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).