Following the recent partial strike and an indefinite general strike at the Port of Montreal, workers are back on the job, and operations have resumed this weekend after the Senate…
Trade Alerts
Port of Montreal Union Announces Indefinite Strike
The union representing the Port of Montreal longshore workers has announced an indefinite strike on the territory of the Port of Montreal, including the Contrecoeur terminal, effective Monday, April 26,…
Port of Montreal Union Announces 72-Hour Partial Strike
On Saturday, the union representing the longshoremen at the Port of Montreal issued a 72-hour notice of a partial strike that will impact all terminals at the port. The work…
FDA Ups the Ante on FSVP Compliance
With most aspects of the US Food and Drug Administration’s Food Safety Verification Program (FSVP) in place last year, the FDA will begin stricter enforcement of the regulations in 2021.…
FDA Extends Time to Obtain Unique Facility Identifier for Registration/Biennial Renewal
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the time to obtain and submit a unique facility identifier (UFI), a new datapoint required for registration/biennial registration, has been extended…
USTR Suspends Free Trade Engagement with Burma
Yesterday, the US Trade Representative (USTR) published a press release announcing that the US would suspend all engagement with Burma under the 2013 Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA), effective…
Suez Canal Frees Up, but Impact Could Take Time to Clean Up
The Evergreen vessel blocking the Suez Canal was freed yesterday; however, the hundreds of ships waiting to traverse the canal have created a backlog with a rippling effect. Estimates predict…
Aluminum Import Licensing System Delayed Until June
According to CSMS 46800973, the US Commerce Department has postponed implementing the Aluminum Import Monitoring and Analysis System (AIM) until June 28, 2021. The effective date was March 29th, which…
NPR: It ‘Might Take Weeks’ To Free Ship Stuck In Suez Canal, Salvage Company Says
The Suez Canal passage continues to be blocked in both directions – the waterway has been closed since Tuesday, March 23, when the Ever Given became lodged sideways. Shippers can…
CBP to Host Commodity-Specific Webinars; Stay Tuned for Registration
In CSMS 46744379, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that its National Commodity Specialist Division, Office of Trade, will present commodity-specific webinars. The webinars will begin in May and…
