Major steamship lines are anticipated to implement an April 1, 2017, General Rate Increase (GRI) for containers moving from Northern European Sea Ports to all US East Coast and Gulf…
Trade Alerts
FDA Invalidates Un-Renewed Food Facility Registrations
On February 14, 2017, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has, in accordance with the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), invalidated…
ACE Documentation for PGAs
On February 8, 2017, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) posted updated ACE Documentation on their website for both Partnering Government Agencies (PGA) Import Forms and PGA Export Forms. These…
Construction Update/Traffic Pattern Shift at Derby Line Port of Entry
On February 8, 2017, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that commercial vehicle entrances at the Derby Line Port of Entry (Interstate 91), Vermont, would be modified for several…
CBP Postpones Deployment of Final Core Trade Processing Capabilities in ACE
On a January 11, 2017, United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced, in a CSMS message, that the January 14, 2017 deployment of post release capabilities including liquidation (with the exception of the electronic posting of the Notices
US International Trade Commission Releases Softwood Lumber Update
On January 6, 2017, the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) voted in favor of continuing investigations on softwood lumber products from Canada. The commission determined that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is ma
Chinese New Year Bookings
With Chinese New Year approaching, space will become limited – especially for USEC service. Bookings for Asian cargo shipments to North America should be made at least 12 days in advance of sailing to avoid capacity problems.
Weather Related Delays at Several India Ports
Adverse weather conditions, specifically dense fog, has resulted in transit delays for all train services to and from the ports of Mundra, Pipavav, and Nhava Sheva – resulting in delays at their respective Inland Container Depots (ICDs).
January GRI Implemented
Major steamship lines have implemented a January 1, 2017, General Rate Increase (GRI) for transpacific cargo from the Far East and India to the US and Canada. Early indications pointed towards a significant increase; Deringer has observed rates fluctuatin
Blanket TSCA Certifications to End, Electronic Filings Begin
Effective January 26, 2017, CBP establishes an option for importers to electronically file EPA's TSCA certificiation
