by Suzanne Kingsbury | Aug 20, 2025 | Economy, Supply Security
With new energy tariffs, the math keeps changing for specialty oil buyers. The U.S. turned on new “reciprocal” tariffs, the White House hit many Brazilian goods with a 50% duty, and on top of all this, war-risk insurance for Persian Gulf routes jumped. Here’s what it...
by Suzanne Kingsbury | Jul 15, 2025 | Economy, Supply Security
In today’s update: a new China-wide duty, a court-shaken tariff regime, and Strait-of-Hormuz risk every process oil and specialty oil buyer should track. Questions? Contact us here. Global trade policy has shifted again since June, and the changes cut straight to the...
by Suzanne Kingsbury | Jun 16, 2025 | Economy, Supply Security
The latest shuffle in energy tariffs brings fresh court drama, a 10% China break, and stricter paperwork rules. Any one of these moves can raise—or cut—your specialty oil costs overnight. Energy tariffs don’t just hit headlines—they hit your landed costs. And in...
