Beginning March 22, 2019, US imports of regulated composite wood products must be certified and labeled by a third-party as compliant with Title VI of the Toxic Substances Control Act…
Trade Alerts
US-China Meeting Results in Section 301 Tariff Truce
President Trump and President Xi of China concluded a “highly successful meeting” on Saturday resulted in a moratorium on the Section 301 tariff increases that were slated for effect on…
First Signs of 2019 Ocean Cargo Outlook: General Rate Increases (GRIs)
Major steamship lines have advised of an intended 2019 GRI for all eastbound cargo moving from the Far East and India to the US and Canada. The GRI comes directly…
UPS Freight Phases Out Service in Anticipation of Strike
UPS Freight, UPS’ less-than-truckload (LTL) unit, may strike after November 12th unless the union and management can come to a contract agreement. Employees of UPS Freight will vote on a…
Canadian Seaports Experience Dwell Time Delays
The Canadian seaports of Vancouver, Prince Rupert, and Halifax are experiencing delays resulting from increased dwell time (waiting time for loading onto rail). Vancouver dwell times are ten to fifteen…
LA/Long Beach to Launch PierPass 2.0, Fee to be Charged at All Hours
PierPass, the system used by the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to mitigate truck congestion at the ports, will change next month. An appointment-based system with a single…
Montreal Gateway Terminals Extends Gate Hours & Associated Fee
Montreal Gateway Terminals (MGT) recently provided notice of extended truck gate operating hours. The new hours come with an associated fee of $35 per full inbound or outbound container. Shippers…
US, Canada, Mexico Trade Agreement Reached: USMCA
On September 30, 2018, the US, Mexico, and Canada reached an agreement on a revised North American trade deal. The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will replace the North American Free…
Shipment Delays for Ocean Shipments from Asia
Severe weather and vessel congestion in Asia have caused delays for ocean shipments en route from Asia to North America. The delays may cause vessel bunching at some ports. Some…
US Imposes Tariffs on Third List of Chinese Goods Subject to Section 301 Duty
The US will impose tariffs on a third list (i.e., tranche) of Chinese goods subject to Section 301 duty. A 10% duty rate will be applicable to 5,745 tariff lines…
