Description

Host: Cindy Allen
Published: September 5, 2025
Length: ~13 minutes
Presented by: Global Training Center

💡 Bad Blood in Trade: De Minimis Fallout, Court Battles, and Postal Standoffs

In this week’s Cindy’s Version, Cindy Allen — the Taylor Swift of Trade — takes on Bad Blood to explain the rising tensions across global trade. From the elimination of de minimis to international postal suspensions, legal fights over tariff authority, and new duty structures in Japan, Cindy breaks down why there’s “bad blood” between governments, carriers, and traders alike.

She also covers the latest on the IEEPA court case, potential Supreme Court review, and how importers should prepare for refunds and liquidation monitoring.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The federal appeals court ruling on IEEPA tariffs and what’s next at the Supreme Court

• How importers can monitor liquidation reports and protect potential refunds

• Japan’s new trade deal structure mirroring the EU’s 15% cap system

• The impact of de minimis elimination on postal shipments — with some countries halting package delivery to the U.S.

• Why carriers are refusing to act as duty collectors, leaving space for new third-party solutions

• The Universal Postal Union’s surprising reversal in supporting U.S. customs authority

• The role of the STOP Act in allowing USPS to appoint brokers as nominal consignees

Key Takeaways:

• Importers should closely monitor liquidation reports to safeguard refund eligibility.

• New duty collection models are emerging as carriers step back from responsibility.

• The elimination of de minimis has caused international postal disruptions and strained relationships.

• UPU’s shift marks a major acknowledgment of U.S. customs authority over inbound shipments.

• Interim solutions may stabilize the situation, but bad blood remains across global trade partners.

Resources & Mentions:

• Federal Register – Section 232 & Reciprocal Tariffs Notices

• Supreme Court of the United States – Docket Information

• U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

• Universal Postal Union (UPU)

• STOP Act Overview – U.S. Postal Service Inspector General

Credits

Hosts:

• Cindy Allen – LinkedIn

• Trade Force Multiplier

Producer:

• Lalo Solorzano – LinkedIn

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