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…
Trade Alerts
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
“Shelter-in-place” and “stay-at-home” orders have been issued in various states and communities around the US; however, the flow of goods into the country is considered an “essential” 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…
FDA and APHIS Provide Guidance: Operations Continue
As some organizations announce procedural changes because of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provided reassurance to the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America…
US Air Cargo from Europe Impacted by Passenger Travel Ban
The cancellation of passenger flights from Europe to the U.S. will drastically reduce air cargo capacity in the market. The cancellations are the result of measures the U.S. has put…
