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CBP BEGINS TESTS TO INCREASE SUPPLY CHAIN TRANSPARENCY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently announced the successful completion of its first interoperability test. The primary objective of CBP's testing was to establish global standards that enhance supply chain visibility and foster effective communication between private and government organizations, utilizing various technologies. The Department of Homeland Security's [...]

2024-03-11T16:45:26+00:00September 15th, 2023|Customs, Customs & Compliance, Freight Talk, Import, Shipping News|

IPEF SUPPLY CHAIN AGREEMENT: STRENGTHENING GLOBAL TRADE

STRENGTHENING GLOBAL TRADE The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) Supply Chain Agreement, recently introduced by the U.S. Department of Commerce, is an important development in the world of global trade. This agreement emphasizes countries working together to make supply chains stronger and more resilient, while helping to boost economies.  [...]

2024-03-11T16:49:05+00:00September 11th, 2023|Customs, Export, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|

USTR EXTENDS EXCLUSIONS ON CHINESE IMPORTS AMID INQUIRY

CERTAIN SECTION 301 EXCLUSIONS EXTENDED The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is continuing the ongoing Section 301 investigation into China's technology practices. This investigation, which has been in progress for several years, centers on concerns related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation. Several commodities including medical products, terry bathrobes, [...]

2024-03-11T16:51:09+00:00September 7th, 2023|Customs, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight, Shipping News|

PROPOSED SECTION 232 RULES AIM TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY, EQUITY

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is proposing a series of modifications to overhaul the exclusion procedure for Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs. These proposed adjustments are intended to enhance the precision of exclusion requests, simplify the objections process, and elevate the overall efficiency of the system. The [...]

2024-03-11T16:55:38+00:00September 5th, 2023|Customs, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|

HURRICANE IDALIA: SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTIONS

Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida Wednesday morning bringing with it storm surges upwards of 15-feet in height, flooding, and heavy winds. After making landfall in the "Big Bend" region of Florida, Idalia progressed northeastward through the state, leaving a trail of wind damage and flooding in its wake as [...]

2024-03-11T16:57:01+00:00August 31st, 2023|Domestic, Export, Freight Talk, Import, Shipping News, Warehousing|

CHINA’S GOLDEN WEEK – PLAN AHEAD TO AVOID DELAYS

GOLDEN WEEK IN CHINA As China's Golden Week holiday approaches, scheduled from October 1 to October 7, 2023, it is important for shippers and businesses to prepare for its impact on the global supply chain. Early planning and close communication with a trusted freight forwarder and suppliers will help [...]

CBP SEIZES $227M IN FORCED LABOR, COUNTERFEIT GOODS

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency implements U.S. government initiatives aimed at eliminating goods linked to forced labor and in violation of intellectual property rights. In July, the agency identified $272 million worth of shipments held for further investigation due to suspicions these were either counterfeit products or [...]

HURRICANE HILARY: SUPPLY CHAIN IMPACT

MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 2023 STATUS UPDATES Port of Los Angeles is operating commercial facilities (terminals, rail, lifts) under Heavy Weather Protocols. No major infrastructure damages reported at the ports or rail and all costal warning were cancelled. Post-Tropical Cyclone Hilary is still moving through the southwestern United States where flash [...]

2024-03-11T17:08:10+00:00August 18th, 2023|Domestic, Export, Freight Talk, Import, Shipping News, Warehousing|

PANAMA CANAL: WATER SHORTAGES DISRUPT MARITIME TRADE

PANAMA CANAL CLIMACTIC EMERGENCY Approximately 14,000 ships, accounting for 6% of global maritime trade, pass through the Panama Canal annually. This year, the numbers are expected to drop due to the unseasonably long drought impacting Panama. Watershed levels for the region are the lowest they have been since 1950. [...]

FDA ISSUES DRAFT GUIDANCE FOR COSMETIC PRODUCTS AND FACILITIES

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a draft guidance for the cosmetics industry outlining the new upcoming process that will require cosmetic product facilities and products to be registered with the agency by December 29, 2023. BACKGROUND INFORMATION On December 29, 2022, the President signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, [...]

2024-03-11T17:12:32+00:00August 9th, 2023|Customs, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|
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