When importing potatoes, there are many post-import processes that exempt potatoes from Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) grading standards and inspection. However, 7 CFR § 980.1(j) defines the term “processing” and specifically…
Trade Alerts
Positive Covid Case Causes Closure of Key Terminal at Ningbo Port
The Ningbo Meidong Container Terminal, a major terminal at the Port of Ningbo, was shut down indefinitely on Wednesday due to a worker testing positive for Covid-19. At this time,…
Canada Border Services Agency Strike Comes to an End, Tentative Agreement Reached
Hours after the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) work-to-rule strike began on Friday, a tentative agreement was reached between the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), which represents the CBSA…
Canada Border Services Agency Begins Work-To-Rule Strike
Members of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) began a work-to-rule strike at ports of entry across the country at 6 a.m. this morning, which is expected to drastically impact…
CBP Doubles Down on Withhold Release Orders
The Tariff Act of 1930 prohibits the importation of goods manufactured with the use of forced labor. This includes prison labor, forced labor, and indentured child labor. Prior to the…
Restrictions on Import Rail Traffic into the U.S.
The international intermodal supply chain is experiencing significant impacts due to the record high volume of imports into the U.S. As a result, MSC rail vendor (BNSF) is restricting import…
West Coast Rail Services into Chicago Being Suspended
The Union Pacific Railroad (UP) announced a seven-day pause beginning on July 19th for Eastbound traffic from the U.S. West Coast terminals (Los Angeles, Long Beach, Oakland, Tacoma) to the…
Southeast Asia Suffering from New COVID Restrictions
New COVID restrictions are disrupting manufacturing and logistics throughout Southeast Asia. Malaysia is experiencing the highest number of cases, rising to over 10,000, and lockdowns remain throughout the country. This…
APHIS Delays Implementation of Phase VI Lacey Act Reporting Requirements
On March 31, 2020, the Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced Phase Six of the Lacey Act enforcement schedule would begin on October 1, 2020.…
BC Wildfires Cause Disruption in Canada’s Freight Supply Chain
Recent wildfires in British Columbia damaged tracks and caused train shipments to stop, creating a bottleneck of exports and delaying imports. The tracks affected are operated by Canadian Pacific Railway…
