In mid-December 2017, the US Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) revised the Wood and Wood Products section of the Miscellaneous and Processed Products Import Manual…
Trade Alerts
Port of Houston Closes at Noon
Due to inclement weather, container terminals at the Port of Houston closed at noon today. Vessel operations continue, but truck-in gates closed at noon. Many receiving facilities for air freight…
NYC Regional Marine Terminals Observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
In observance of Monday’s holiday, the following New York area marine terminals are closed: PNCT Terminal – closed NYCT/Global NY – GCT New York and CGT CES will be closed…
Port of Boston Experiences Delays
Import congestion and vessel discharge needs have caused delays for cargo transiting the Port of Boston, which will continue through tomorrow. Certain lanes at Conley Terminals are closed today, January…
NOAA’s January 1st Rule Impacts Certain Seafood Product Imports
January 1, 2018, marks the mandatory compliance date for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) rule. The fish and fish products affected are those…
Changes to Harmonized Tariff Schedule Warrant An Annual Review
Every year, the US International Trade Commission releases changes to the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) affecting factors such as duty, classification, trade agreements, etc. These modifications reflect revised legal…
Southern California Wildfires Causing Logistics Problems
Wildfires in Southern California have begun impacting logistics in the region. So far, the wildfires have burned approximately 60,000 to 100,000 acres. High winds and extremely dry conditions are attributed…
Frankfurt Airport Experiences Significant Cargo Delays
A labor shortage and surplus of air cargo has resulted in serious operational delays at Germany’s Frankfurt Airport. Airport warehouses are completely flooded with freight and there is no remaining…
Strike Anticipated at Frankfurt Airport
German trade union, Ver.di, has called for a strike at Frankfurt Airport from Thursday, November 23 (4AM), through Friday, November 24 (6:30AM). Significant delays of incoming and outgoing air freight…
Possible Air Freight Delays for Inbound US Freight
The inbound US air freight market is experiencing an especially busy peak shipping season. High demand of air cargo to nearly all destinations has resulted in fully overbooked flights, including…
