Trade Alerts

Applies to Toys with Button Cell or Coin Cell Batteries The Consumer Safety Product Commission (CSPC) hopes to prevent child access to batteries in toys containing button or coin cell…

CN and CPKC have issued a 72-hour strike notice and are prepared to shut down operations on Thursday 8/22. It is reported that no progress towards an agreement has been…

Ports in India and Australia brace for disruptions due to impending port strikes. After long-running pay negotiations failed to reach an agreement, dockworkers across 12 of India’s largest ports have…

Following the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) decision on August 9, ruling that railway services are not legally essential, CN is expediting the strike process, set to begin as early…

Canada’s Labor Minister, Steve MacKinnon, has initiated talks to prevent a potential rail strike that could significantly disrupt the supply chain. The discussions involve Canadian National Railway Co., Canadian Pacific…

The Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF) at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will rise by 6% starting September 1, 2024, due to increased longshore wage and assessment rates.…

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) CEO Keith Creel announced that a Canadian rail strike is likely in late August due to stalled labor negotiations with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference…

CBP Agriculture is increasing enforcement of APHIS Core requirements for products from Canada containing fully cooked egg. Even if a product does not require an import permit, it may require…

Please be advised that the Customs User Fees for Fiscal Year 2025 have been adjusted, effective October 1st. These adjustments are in accordance with the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act…

Wildfires in western Canada have impacted rail operations servicing the Port of Vancouver. Despite these challenges, the port remains open and operational. Rail service on CN’s mainline through Jasper, Alberta,…