The US Trade Representative (USTR) is seeking public comment and has published a notice of public hearing in regard to the proposed tariffs on 1,300 tariff lines of Chinese products.…
Archives for 2018
New ACE Revenue Reports
In a message released last week, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced changes to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). Based on feedback from the trade community, CBP simplified the…
CP Rail Prepares for Shutdown of Rail Operations
Yesterday, Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) announced that engineers and conductors have provided notice that they will be โwithdrawing servicesโ effective Saturday, April 21, 2018. CP has begun planning and executing…
Canadian Pacific Railway May Strike
According to an announcement made last week, engineers and conductors at Canadian Pacific Railway (CP Rail) may strike as early as April 21, 2018. The previous contract between union members…
GSP Renewed Through December 2020
The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) was renewed on March 23, 2018, with the signing of the โConsolidated Appropriations Act, 2018.โ GSP tariff reductions will apply to goods entered on…
US Proposes 25% Tariffs on Some Chinese Products
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued a press release announcing proposed tariffs of 25 percent that will affect 1,300 tariff lines of Chinese products. The proposed tariffs come as a…
Fourth Norโeaster to Disrupt Logistics Operations in US Northeast
Snow, wind, and coastal flooding is anticipated in the Northeast US as a result of Winter Storm Toby. Accumulation of 12 to 16 inches and some ice is expected, impacting…
(B)logistics: DDP v. DAP Incoterms, Know Your True Shipping Costs
Knowing your Incoterms can help you more reliably project true shipping costs and establish your product pricing. Matt Parrott, Deringer’s Director of Transportation, provides insight regarding the differences between DDP…
Tariffs Imposed on Imported Steel and Aluminum, NAFTA Partners Exempt
Yesterday, President Trump signed two Presidential Proclamations imposing tariffs on imported aluminum and steel beginning March 23, 2018. As anticipated, a 25 percent tariff was applied to imported steel and…
US Expected to Impose Steel & Aluminum Tariffs; Ties Action to NAFTA Renegotiation
This week, President Trump is expected to impose significant steel and aluminum tariffs. Anticipated tariffs of 25 percent on imported steel and 10 percent on aluminum may be levied for…