In a message published today, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that it would no longer accept duty deferral requests that were authorized on March 20th in CSMS 42097586.…
Trade Alerts
Cargo Transportation Unaffected by Provincial State of Emergency Declarations
Ontario and Quebec closed non-essential services earlier this week, and New Brunswick and Nova Scotia have limited non-essential services and tightened provincial entry points. However, there have been no measures…
Cross-Border Flow of Goods Continues, Despite Shutdown of Non-Essential Businesses in ON & QC
Although non-essential services in Ontario and Quebec are shutting down, there have been no orders prohibiting the shipment of goods between the US and Canada. According to Amy Magnus, National…
CBP Confirms Termination of Antidumping Duties on Fabricated Structural Steel
In February, the US International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that antidumping/countervailing duties (AD/CVD) would no longer be imposed on fabricated structural steel (FSS) from China, Canada, and Mexico. The USITC…
Border and Interior US Open for Truck Deliveries; Transportation Considered an Essential Service
โShelter-in-placeโ and โstay-at-homeโ orders have been issued in various states and communities around the US; however, the flow of goods into the country is considered an โessentialโ function by the…
US Port Operations Update
Reduced shipping activity, and one case of the coronavirus, are impacting US port operations across the country: Port of Houston The Barbours Cut and Bayport Terminals at the Port of…
Suspended Operations at Port of Houston Terminals
The Port of Houston has shut down its Barbours Cut and Bayport Container Terminals, following an ILA worker’s positive test for COVID-19 (i.e., the coronavirus). The employee worked at both…
Cargo Continues to Move from Europe and Canada with Some Restrictions
To reduce the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the US, Europe, and Canada are tightening their borders to non-residents, but cargo continues to move. Earlier today, Canada barred the entry…
UK and Ireland Travel Restrictions Further Constrain Air Cargo Capacity from Europe
Air cargo capacity for European freight will be further reduced by the expansion of US travel restrictions that now also include Ireland and the United Kingdom. The initial ban imposed…
FDA’s Vigilance Heightened on Some Health Products
As importers seek to fulfill an increased need, the FDA has increased its scrutiny on some imported health products. The FDA is exercising additional caution to identify counterfeit and unsafe…