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
Trade Alerts
PSS Expected July 15th, August 1st GRI Proposed
Major steamship lines are proposing an August 1, 2016, general rate increase (GRI) for transpacific cargo from the Far East and India to the US and Canada. In the US/Canada, a previous GRI took effect as scheduled on July 1, 2016. In addition, a previousl
Inbound Logistics interviews Deringer regarding strong U.S.-Canada trade partnerships
The United States and Canada have had strong trade partnerships for many years. Inbound Logistics emphasized those ties in a recent article addressing the mutual dependency for a strong and…
LA-LB Traffic Mitigation Fee to Increase on August 8th
On July 8, 2016, the West Coast Marine Terminals Operators Agreement (WCMTOA) announced a 1.9 percent increase in the Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF) at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The fee adjustment, scheduled to take effect on August 8, 2016,
CBP Posts Updated Deployment Schedule
On July 6, 2016, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released a Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) notice announcing that version 9.2 of the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Deployment and Development Schedule has been posted to CBP’s websi
FWS Increases Penalties for Lacey Act and Endangered Species Violations
On June 28, 2016, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the implementation of an interim rule revising the civil procedures for the assessment of civil penalties when violations of laws or regulations have occurred.
Ocean Lines to Implement July 1st GRI
Effective July 1, 2016, major steamship lines will implement a general rate increases (GRI) for transpacific cargo from the Far East and India to the US and Canada. In addition, a previously announced Peak Season Surcharge (PSS), scheduled for July 1, 201
Potential Canada Post Work Disruption
On Saturday, June 25, 2016, Canada Post tabled offers for separate negotiations under way with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW). With labor negotiations between Canada Post and CUPW ongoing since late 2015, the cooling-off†period set to e
Brexit Will Directly Impact International Trade & Economy
Great Britain's exit from the EU leaves a wake of uncertainty regarding worldwide trade and economic implications.
ISF Penalty Procedures to Change
For shipments on the water on and after June 30, 2016, CBP ports will no longer need to run suggested penalty action by headquarters for approval and will be free to issue liquidated damage claims locally.
