by Suzanne Kingsbury | Jun 17, 2026 | Economy
Oil tariffs are only one part of the June cost picture. Trade rulings, refund timing, crude volatility, container rate increases, and Middle East shipping risk are all affecting how specialty oil buyers should think about landed cost, lead times, and supplier...
by Suzanne Kingsbury | May 20, 2026 | Economy
Oil tariffs are still creating cost uncertainty, but May’s bigger story is the way trade policy, crude volatility and freight pressure are all moving at once. For specialty oil buyers, the safest move is to review total delivered cost before the next order—not after...
by Suzanne Kingsbury | Apr 15, 2026 | Economy
April is forcing specialty oil buyers to think about oil tariffs more broadly. They still matter, but they’re now colliding with a fast-moving oil market, tighter tanker availability, and an ever-evolving geopolitical landscape. Questions? Contact us. Import tariffs...
by Suzanne Kingsbury | Mar 18, 2026 | Economy
March is not bringing clarity. Instead, specialty oil buyers are dealing with a messy overlap of tariff litigation, newly reimposed duties under a different legal theory, refund uncertainty, a spike in crude oil prices tied to new Middle East conflict, and freight...
