Importers of seafood products processed in China or adjacent regions should be aware that CBP is increasing scrutiny on the use of forced labor in seafood processing facilities. On June…
Trade Alerts
Tentative deal reached for Canada’s border workers, averting possible job action
The Canadian government has reached a tentative agreement with the union representing border workers, preventing a potential job action. The deal aims to address concerns related to working conditions, compensation,…
The Lacey Act Amendment: Phase VII
APHIS announced an amendment to the Lacey Act, Phase VII, set for implementation on December 1st. In this phase, declarations will be required for all remaining plant product HTS codes…
CBSA Strike on Pause as Mediation Continues
More than 9,000 workers from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) have paused their strike as negotiations with the government continue with the help of a mediator until June 12th,…
CBSA: Possible June Strike
On May 24th, the union representing Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) employees announced a possible June strike, with over 9,000 members voting to secure a strike mandate. If the strike…
Port Operations in Bangladesh and India
Operations at Chittagong Port were suspended for 54 hours until noon today due to Cyclone Remal, while the West Bengali ports were closed for over 12 hours. Additionally, Colombo Port,…
Additions To Chinese Tariffs
In an effort to strengthen domestic manufacturing in key industries, President Joe Biden is implementing higher tariffs on a variety of Chinese imports, such as semiconductors, batteries, solar cells, and…
New Development in Canadian Strike
The ongoing situation of a potential strike, by approximately 10,000 workers on May 22nd, from Canada’s two major railways has seen a new development. The federal government has asked the…
USDA APHIS Phase VII Draft List
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, also known as APHIS, recently shared a draft list of products which will be included in the anticipated Phase VII of the…
Canada Railway Workers Vote to Strike
Announced on May 1st, 98% of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) workers, employed at Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), have voted to strike as…
