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Coming upNov 9Section 301 China-linked vessel fees resume unless USTR extends Nov 10Section 301 China exclusions expire Nov 10China rare earth export pause ends Nov 18UP–NS merger comments due at STB Dec 7CBP low-value shipment rule comments due Dec 11FY2027 continuing-resolution authority ends Dec 30EU deforestation rules take effect Jan 1Cabinet and furniture tariffs rise Jan 1DFARS magnet rule reaches mining, refining Jan 1Boluda–Samskip deal set to close Jan 4FedEx 2027 rate increase Jan 10U.S.–China trade truce expires Jan 10US–China Busan truce extension expires Jan 12USMCA joint review comments due Apr 20180-day Section 232 wind-turbine trade report due Oct 30Canada Section 338 list changes take effect Oct 17Riyadh airport closure set to endPricesNo. 2 diesel fuel +77.8% over 12 months Deep sea freight +32.0% over 12 months Aluminum mill shapes +27.3% over 12 months Steel mill products +23.4% over 12 monthsTrendingsupplier risk AI landed cost tariffs ocean freight

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Tariffs and trade

Tariff & Trade Deadline Tracker

Every date that changes landed cost: effective dates, step-ups, expirations and reviews, with a timeline and a countdown.

1 days to the next deadline: Section 301 China-linked vessel fees resume unless USTR extends3 upcoming deadlines · Updated Oct 29, 2026Open the tracker →Category risk

Category outlook

Negotiating leverage, supply risk and our recommended move in 12 purchase categories.

High supply risk nowDiesel fuelSuppliersSteelSuppliersElectrical equipmentLeaning suppliersSemiconductors and memoryLeaning suppliersSee all 12 categories →Prices

Price trends by category

Monthly U.S. producer prices for steel, freight, resins, chips and eight more, with 24-month charts.

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Key dates coming up

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Section 301 China-linked vessel fees resume unless USTR extendsNov 9, 2026
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Section 301 China exclusions expireNov 10, 2026
2days
China rare earth export pause endsNov 10, 2026
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UP–NS merger comments due at STBNov 18, 2026
29days
CBP low-value shipment rule comments dueDec 7, 2026
33days
FY2027 continuing-resolution authority endsDec 11, 2026
52days
EU deforestation rules take effectDec 30, 2026
54days
Cabinet and furniture tariffs riseJan 1, 2027
54days
DFARS magnet rule reaches mining, refiningJan 1, 2027
54days
Boluda–Samskip deal set to closeJan 1, 2027
57days
FedEx 2027 rate increaseJan 4, 2027
63days
U.S.–China trade truce expiresJan 10, 2027
63days
US–China Busan truce extension expiresJan 10, 2027
65days
USMCA joint review comments dueJan 12, 2027
163days
180-day Section 232 wind-turbine trade report dueApr 20, 2027

Procurement conferences

Manifest Vegas 2027Feb 8, 2027 – Feb 10, 2027 · Las Vegas
Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/XpoMay 3, 2027 – May 5, 2027 · Orlando, FL
ISM World 2027May 16, 2027 – May 19, 2027 · Washington, D.C.