Trade Alerts

CBP recently made significant changes to its C-TPAT program portal, which will require all security profiles to be updated.

Ocean carriers are imposing a General Rate Increase (GRI) and Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) on cargo bound to all points in the US and Canada from Far East and Indian origins.

On June 29, 2015, President Obama signed the Trade Preferences Act of 2015, renewing the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) trade program, the African Growth and Opportunity Act

CBP announced June 1, 2015, as the revised date to launch the C-TPAT for exporters program. The program

After nearly a year of negotiations, the ILWU ratified a labor contract with West Coast port employers, the PMA

CBP announces the delay of the C-TPAT launch for exporters. CBP stated enhancements that were indicated during the pre-release messaging,

On May 13, 2015, CBP announced the implementation of the Broker-Known Importer Program (BKIP). Similar to

Effective May 17, 2015, CBP will allow exporters to participate in it's Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism

By the end of May, West Coast ports anticipate operations should return to normal following many months of massive congestion.

CBSA announced renewed focus and milestones for implementation of ACI emanifest for highway carriers