Earlier today, President Trump indicated via Twitter that the fourth list of Chinese imported goods will be subject to a 10% tariff under Section 301 beginning September 1st. This list…
Trade Alerts
USTR Announces Exclusions for Second Tranche of Section 301
The United States Trade Representative has published the first list of goods excluded from the 25 percent duty assessed under the second tranche of the Section 301 tariffs on China.…
Sixth Round of Section 301 Products Excluded from Tranche One Published
According to CSMS #38840764, the United States Trade Representative has published the sixth round of goods excluded from the 25 percent duty assessed under the first tranche of Section 301…
Steamship Lines Announce GRI for Far East to Canada & the USA
Major steamship lines have announced their intention to apply general rate increases (GRI) for cargo bound from the Far East and Indian sub-continent to destinations in Canada and the USA.…
Bargaining Update: ILWU in British Columbia
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), locals 500, 502, 505, 508, and 519, in British Columbia has tentatively scheduled a work stop meeting for tomorrow, June 19th. The action…
USTR Publishes Fifth Round of Section 301 Exclusions for Tranche One
According to CSMS #19-000289, the United States Trade Representative has published the fifth round of goods excluded from the 25 percent duty assessed under the first tranche of Section 301.…
India No Longer a Beneficiary of Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
According to an announcement made on May 31st, India will no longer be a beneficiary developing country of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program effective June 5th. President Trump…
All Mexican Imports to Be Hit with Tariffs in Response to Illegal Immigration
Beginning June 10, 2019, the US will impose tariffs of 5% on all Mexican imports. A statement from the White House stated that the tariffs are meant to address the…
B.C. Waterfront Lockout Lifted
The lockout across the B.C. waterfront has been lifted and operations are set to resume immediately. The BCMEA (British Columbia Maritime Employers’ Association) and ILWU–Canada have come to a tentative…
B.C. Longshore Employees Get Lockout Notice
The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) plans to lock out longshoremen in B.C. ports effective Thursday, May 30. This will affect the Port of Vancouver and every other facility…
