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…
Trade Alerts
Canada’s Labor Minister Tries to Prevent Major Rail Strike
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…
Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to Raise Traffic Mitigation Fee by 6% in September 2024
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.…
CPKC’s CEO Foresees Late August Rail Strike Amid Stalled Negotiations
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…
APHIS Core Requirement Update
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…
2025 Customs User Fees Adjusted
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…
Port of Vancouver Rail Operations Update
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,…
Threat of Strike at Atlantic and Gulf Coast Ports
Harold J. Daggett, President of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), says the threat of a strike at all Atlantic and Gulf Coast Ports is becoming more likely as the current…
New High Priority Sectors for Enforcement of Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as the chair of the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF), recently released an updated strategy to prevent the importation of goods produced with…
Wood Packaging Material Violations
CBP Agriculture is experiencing a rise in violations related to Wood Packaging Material (WPM), particularly for untreated or unmarked WPM. As a result, they are increasingly imposing penalties and liquidated…
