Over the past weekend, torrential rainstorms, rockslides, and mudslides in Vancouver and parts of the interior of British Columbia have disrupted rail access to and from the Port of Vancouver,…
Trade Alerts
Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to Temporarily Adjust TMF
According to the West Coast MTO Agreement, the Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF) at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will temporarily increase from December 1, 2021, through January…
Ocean Alliance Cancels Asia Service into Boston
Ocean Alliance has canceled its only Asia-U.S. East Coast service into the Port of Boston until January 26, 2022, due to congestion and severe delays at the Port of Savannah. …
U.S.-Canada Border Reopening for Non-Essential Travelers
Beginning November 8, 2021, non-citizen travelers who are fully vaccinated and can provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination will be permitted to enter the U.S. through land ports of entry…
U.S. and Europe Reach Trade Deal Over Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced on October 31st that the existing tariffs on steel and aluminum imported from Europe are being dropped, and a quota system will take its…
Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to Issue Fee for Excessive Container Dwell Times
Due to the historic congestion at the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports, they will begin charging ocean carriers a daily “emergency fee” of $100 per container for truck-bound containers…
USTR Seeks Comments for Section 301 Tariff Exclusion Renewals
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) launched a web portal to receive public comments on the possible reinstatement of certain previously expired Section 301 tariff exclusions. Currently, there are no exclusions…
World Trade Organization Launches New Tool for Tracking Changes in Product Nomenclatures
On October 7, the World Trade Organization (WTO) launched a new online tool that tracks changes to the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS). The HS Tracker was developed…
Section 301 Exclusion Process to be Restarted by Biden Administration
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced on October 4, 2021, that the Biden Administration intends to soften its approach on punitive tariffs against the People’s Republic of…
FSIS Issues Updated Guidelines for Kit Product Labeling
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a Federal Register notice on September 21, 2021, with an updated guideline for packaged meal kits that contain inspected and assembled…
