TRADLINX

Section 232 tariff changes become expensive when classification and ownership are unclear. This field workflow shows how to triage exposure fast, build defensible HTS positions, apply filing guidance correctly, and communicate with customers without overpromising. Includes a reusable “tariff shock control map” (owner → evidence → action) for future changes.

A CBP “hold” can mean a data issue, screening step, or physical exam workflow—and treating it like a passive queue is how delays get expensive. This field guide provides an evidence packet checklist, a hold-to-action control map, and an escalation path that reduces rework, prevents missed handoffs, and keeps customers informed without overpromising.

When disruptions hit fast, the real operational risk is often conflicting signals—not just the event itself. Using the Feb 22–23 Mexico corridor disruption as an example, this post offers a 48-hour playbook for verification, triage, customer communication, and recovery so forwarders and SCM teams can act with decision-grade confidence.

This week’s congestion risk concentrates in Africa: Casablanca and Mombasa remain multi-day wait locations, while Portcast flags extreme median waits at Conakry and Mozambique’s Beira/Nacala. Asia is mixed with terminal-level yard pressure, and Europe is broadly stable but sensitive to winter weather and yard utilization.