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UPS goes in court bid to recover tariff payments ruled 'unlawful'

UPS has its sights set on US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), launching legal action against the agency to reclaim refunds and interest for tariffs paid under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), with it having already received some $500m. Filed at the US Court of International Trade on Friday, the lawsuit seeks to compel CBP to re-liquidate entries and issue refunds, not only for duties paid, but also accrued interest, after the US Supreme Court ruled the tariffs unlawful in February. The lawsuit covers entries for which UPS was the 'importer of record' (IOR), allowing it to claim refunds directly from CBP, although the integrator noted that, in many cases, it was customers that had borne the cost of the duties. It said it would pass any recovered funds to them. Together with UPS, United Parcel Service Oasis Supply Corp and UPS Supply Chain Solutions are seeking the re-liquidation of entries on which the 'unlawful' duties were assessed, including those that have already been finally liquidated. Under the CBP's phased Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE), April's Phase 1 covered unliquidated entries and certain entries liquidated within the previous 80 days, Phase 2 followed in June, with Phase 3 opening last month. This covers finally liquidated entries, but refunds can only be processed where the importer has obtained an order for re-liquidation from the Court of International Trade - CBP maintains that such an order is required before it can repay the duties. Pointing to previous assurances from the government that refunds, including interest, would be made if the IEEPA tariffs were found unlawful, UPS said its claim was intended to preserve its own and its customers' rights to recover the money. Having received some $500m from CBP under the tariff refund programme, UPS's latest quarterly filings indicated that, by the start of October, it had passed on around $230m, with $270m still owed to customers.

Emirates SkyCargo continues North America expansion with Milan-New York flight

Emirates SkyCargo is continuing to expand its presence in North America with a new freighter connection between Milan and New York. The new weekly service between Milan Malpensa and New York JFK will start on 5 December using one of the carrier's 100-tonne-capacity Boeing 777 freighter aircraft. The carrier said the service was being launched to serve growing demand for export capacity from Northern Italy and the Lombardy region. The carrier pointed out that exports from Milan carried by Emirates SkyCargo grew 13% in financial year 2025/26 compared to the previous year and added that New York is the largest air cargo export destination for Italian goods. Meanwhile, overall exports of Italian goods carried by Emirates were up 12% year on year for the 2025/26 financial year. Key export commodities that move by air from Milan include pharmaceuticals, vaccines and clinical trial medication, luxury goods and fashion items, industrial equipment and machine parts, high-end automotives, fresh produce and speciality food products. In the other direction, the carrier reported a 23% increase in the volume of exports it carried from JFK and Newark Liberty airports between financial year 2024/25 and FY 2025/ 26. Key export commodities moving from New York include pharmaceuticals and healthcare products, perishables, e-commerce shipments, machinery and industrial components. Badr Abbas, divisional senior vice president, Emirates SkyCargo, said the new service would also complement its existing passenger services. "Milan is a key air cargo gateway for Italy and Europe, where Emirates SkyCargo currently offers over 500 tonnes of weekly export capacity to global markets, including over 100 tonnes weekly bellyhold capacity on our passenger flights to New York. "The new freighter service adds important maindeck capacity on a vital trade corridor, offering exporters greater access, flexibility and reliability when serving customers in the US. "Exports from the Greater New York region have seen strong growth, reflecting robust demand for reliable access to international markets. "By combining enhanced freighter capacity with our extensive network of freighter and passenger services through Dubai, we are enhancing connectivity for pharmaceuticals, e-commerce, perishables and machinery from the US, while creating faster links to destinations across the Middle East, Asia and beyond." Emirates SkyCargo also operates a once-weekly freighter flight between Milan and Dubai (DWC) to allow connection to other destinations in the Emirates network. North America connections The new service comes as Emirates SkyCargo has been expanding its presence in North America in line with fleet expansion. Emirates SkyCargo has also launched freighter flights in 2026 to Los Angeles (LAX) and Dallas (DFW) while increasing frequencies to Miami (MIA). The expansion follows the delivery of eight new freighter aircraft this year, including seven Boeing 777-F production freighters and one Boeing 777-300ER converted freighter. "This expansion helped power the growth of Emirates SkyCargo's freighter network from over 40 destinations in March 2026 to over 60 destinations by July 2026," the carrier said. Last week, Emirates reported that its cargo volumes were down 1% in the first half of its 2026-2027 financial year, but cargo revenue increased by 50%. The airline said its gains occurred "as the regional conflict reduced available airfreight capacity while concurrently pushing shippers to seek airfreight options due to marine transport disruptions".

Cargo airline AirRajasthan plans market launch

An Indian cargo airline currently in development aims to connect India, the UAE/GCC, Africa and international markets. AirRajasthan has not announced a specific launch date, according to its LinkedIn profile. "Introducing AirRajasthan - the upcoming First Air Cargo Airline of Rajasthan, bringing a new vision of air cargo connectivity, international trade and logistics excellence," said the airline in a post on the professional networking platform. The airline said on its profile that it will establish hubs in Jaipur and Rajasthan in India, plus Fujairah in the UAE "With Jaipur, Rajasthan, and Fujairah, UAE, as our strategic hubs, we aim to develop an integrated aviation and logistics network that brings together air cargo, charter operations, freight management, ground transportation and end-to-end cargo solutions under one commercial platform," added AirRajasthan. Air Cargo News has requested more information about AirRajasthan's planned launch date, network and fleet. India's air cargo market is expanding, supported by growth in e-commerce, express logistics, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and international trade. According to provisional figures from India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), scheduled airlines carried approximately 3.11m tonnes of cargo in financial year 2025/26, comprising 978,000 tonnes of domestic freight, up 24% year on year, and 2.13m tonnes of international cargo, an increase of 20.6%. Bengaluru-based Quikjet Cargo Airlines operates domestic and international flights and recently launched flights to Dubai, as well as a Delhi-Guwahati-Hanoi route on behalf of Amazon. Fellow India-based express carrier Blue Dart Aviation offers scheduled domestic freighter flights.