Today kicked off a two-day strike by Lufthansa cabin crew. Although freighters with Lufthansa Cargo will fly according to schedule, many passenger flights carrying cargo on Lufthansa will be grounded.…
Trade Alerts
CN Rail Voted in Favor of a Strike; Could Happen by November 19th
The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) has announced that 3,000 members, employed by Canadian National Railway (CN Rail), have voted in favor of a strike. They may strike as soon…
Section 301 List 4A Portal to Open; More Exclusions Granted for List 3
On October 31, 2019, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) will open an online portal for submitting exclusion requests regarding List 4A of the Section 301 tariffs on…
FMC Seeks Comments on Demurrage and Detention Proposed Rule
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) seeks comments on a proposed interpretive rule that provides guidance regarding how the FMC determines the “reasonableness of demurrage and detention practices and regulations under…
Section 301 Tariff Hike Canceled; Filing Guidance Provided for Exclusions
On Friday, President Trump called off Section 301 tariff increases on Chinese goods that were to be implemented on Tuesday, October 15th. The planned tariff hike, from 25% to 30%,…
Highlights of the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement
On October 7th, the U.S. and Japan signed a limited, bilateral trade deal called the United States-Japan Trade Agreement. The deal seeks to eliminate or reduce tariffs on certain agricultural…
USTR Issues More Section 301 Exclusions, Announces Filing & Refund Procedures
On October 2nd, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) published two more sets of product exclusions from the Chinese goods subject to Section 301 tariffs. Representing HTS numbers…
FDA Publishes List of Records Required Under FSVP
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has provided resources for importers to solidify their compliance standing within the requirements of the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) final rule, including…
US Plans Section 301 Tariffs on European Goods; EU May Retaliate
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has authorized the US to implement Section 301 tariffs on European goods in response to subsidies provided to Airbus. The US has announced a planned…
Imports of South Korean Steel Products Will Require Export Certificates
Beginning October 18th, US importers of South Korean steel products subject to absolute quota limits will be required to provide “valid and properly executed certificates of exportation.” US Customs and…
