Importers have started to receive compliance letters from CBP’s Regulatory Audit Division.
Trade Alerts
Increased Dwell Times at Vancouver, BC
Various shipping lines have reported increased dwell times at the port of Vancouver, British Columbia, over the last few days.
Los Angeles Terminals Limiting Container Traffic
Congestion at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach has impeded the flow of containers throughout Los Angeles terminals. With the two key ports seeing a rise in volume over the past weeks, paired with the Blue Cut Wildfire, the disruptions have resulted
Blue Cut Fire Impacts California Shipping Industry
The Blue Cut wildfire, which began around 10:30 a.m. PDT Tuesday, continued to burn steadily throughout Wednesday and firefighters expect it to continue intensely burning through the night on Thursday. Red-flag conditions remain in effect for San Bernardi
China Ports Enact Zika Virus Precautions
To combat the spread of mosquitoes, Zika virus and other infectious diseases, Chinese authorities, on March 2, 2016, instituted specific import rules for Chinese ports. The rules stated that port authorities shall adopt effective anti-mosquito measures
September 1st GRI Proposed
Major steamship lines are proposing a September 1, 2016, general rate increase (GRI) for transpacific cargo from the Far East and India to the US and Canada. In the United States, a previous GRI took effect as scheduled on August 1, 2016. Freight to Canad
LA/LB Chassis Rule Effective September 1st
On September 1, 2016, Rule 15 of the West Coast MTO Agreement (WCMTOA) will become effective, establishing a Chassis Services Fee. The Chassis Services Fee of $5.00 will be levied upon each chassis that enters or leaves any Terminal Facility of a WCMTOA m
Possible China Shipment Delays Stemming from Typhoon Nida
According to China’s weather agency, typhoon Nida made landfall at 3:35 a.m. Tuesday at Dapeng Peninsula in the city of Shenzhen in south China’s Guangdong Province. The storm brought heavy rains, strong winds, and threats of flooding, which forced mu
Montreal Low Water Surcharge Implemented July 15th
The St. Lawrence River water levels have decreased considerably throughout the first half of this year, with the latest forecast by the Canadian Coast Guard predicting further reductions. As a result, a low water surcharge (LWS) was implemented on July 15
Potential AD/CVD Cases on Softwood Lumber from Canada
The Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA 2006) between the United States and Canada expired on October 12, 2015. The 2006 SLA was designed to regulate Canadian lumber exports to the U.S. Under the terms of the agreement, the U.S. ended collection of anti-dumpin