On Wednesday, November 23, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced in a Federal Register notice that Section 301 tariff exclusions for 81 COVID-related medical care products would be extended…
Trade Alerts
Largest Rail Union Rejects Labor Deal, Possible Freight Rail Strike in Two Weeks
On Monday, the largest railroad union, the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers (SMART-TD), representing the industry’s conductors, rejected a five-year contract agreement brokered by the White House in…
Deringer Prepared for Storm in Buffalo
A State of Emergency was declared yesterday for parts of Western New York due to a heavy lake-effect snowstorm that began on Wednesday and is expected to last through Sunday. …
Agricultural Marketing Service Proposes Updated HTS Numbers for Paper Packaging Products
According to Federal Register 7 CFR Part 1222, the Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is accepting comments on proposed changes to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) numbers for…
Rail Congestion Continues in Toronto
Canada’s rail problems are not going away any time soon, and it’s significantly impacting the industry. Deringer’s partners are currently reporting container congestion at the Toronto rail terminals. Long lines…
Possible National Railroad Strike on the Horizon
Railroads and unions continue to negotiate their contract but remain at an impasse over quality of life issues regarding sick time and penalties for missing work. As a result, the…
West Coast Port Negotiations Still Underway
Labor contract negotiations for the West Coast Port Worker Union have been ongoing since May 10, 2022. The parties continue to negotiate without a contract in place. While there was…
Imported Seafood Pilot Program Begins Third Phase
On August 15, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched the third phase of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Imported Seafood Pilot program. The pilot utilizes AI and machine…
Canada’s Rail Challenges Continue in Montreal and Toronto
As congestion increases at Montreal railyards, additional charges are becoming more common. As volumes into the port increase, terminal yards are regularly full, and reservations to return empty containers are…
Hardwood Plywood from Vietnam Found to be Sourced from China
Following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Commerce, it was determined that certain hardwood plywood (HWPW) products and veneered panels currently imported from Vietnam actually contain Chinese core materials. …