Deringer Trade Alerts

• Trump Takes Office, Issues America First Trade Policy
  January 21, 2025
  On January 20, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump took office and initiated his America First Trade Policy through a memorandum. This directive instructs federal agencies to examine various international trade issues, including trade deficits and the trade and currency policies of other nations.  In addition, during a press conference on ...
• Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Virtual eFiling Office Hours
  January 21, 2025
  A.N. Deringer, Inc. shares the following announcement from the Consumer Product Safety Commission: The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) would like to thank those who are currently participating or awaiting participation in the eFiling voluntary stage. Your involvement in this stage is vital to the success of the eFiling program. CPSC ...
• CBP Proposes New Rule for Low-Value Shipments
  January 13, 2025
  Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to enhance information collection for low-value (de minimis) shipments. The proposed Entry of Low-Value Shipments (ELVS) rule aims to improve supply chain visibility and help CBP better interdict illegal shipments, including drugs and counterfeit goods. The rule ...
• ILA and USMX Reach Tentative Agreement
  January 9, 2025
  We are pleased to inform you that the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have reached a tentative six-year Master Contract agreement, pending ratification by both parties. Until the new contract is ratified, operations will continue under the current agreement. This new contract ensures the protection of ...
• Panama Canal Transit Surcharges
  December 19, 2024
  Starting January 1, 2024, major carriers MSC and CMA CGM will implement new surcharges for transits through the Panama Canal. This change comes in response to the Panama Canal Authority’s updated booking system to optimize transit operations. Both carriers will charge $40 per TEU for all cargo types on routes ...
• Cargo Systems Messaging Service: Section 321 Warning Set to Deploy in January
  December 11, 2024
  CBP is continuing its focus on ensuring that the de minimis Section 321 (not exceeding $800 per day) is enforced. On January 11, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will roll out the second phase of the Section 321 enhancement for shipments not exceeding $800 in the Automated ...
• Cargo Systems Messaging Service: Section 321 Warning Set to Deploy in January
  December 10, 2024
  CBP is continuing its focus on ensuring that the de minimis Section 321 (not exceeding $800 per day) is enforced. On January 11, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will roll out the second phase of the Section 321 enhancement for shipments not exceeding $800 in the Automated Commercial ...
• Importation of Shelf Stable, Commercially Labeled Products Containing Egg
  December 4, 2024
  APHIS has issued guidance to importers in response to a request for clarification on the definition of shelf stability and requirements for shelf stable products imported in a frozen or refrigerated state where the refrigeration or freezing is for the sole purpose of maintaining freshness or quality. Current guidance indicates ...
• CBP Adjusts Northern Border Ports of Entry Hours
  November 21, 2024
  Starting January 6, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in collaboration with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), will adjust hours at 38 ports of entry (POEs) across the entire U.S. northern border. These changes aim to enhance security and facilitate trade and travel. CBP officers will be reassigned ...
• Port Operations in British Columbia and Montreal to Resume
  November 13, 2024
  Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon has intervened in the ongoing port disputes in British Columbia and Montreal, sending the matters to binding arbitration and ordering an end to the lockouts. Both ports had issued lockouts due to stalled contract and wage negotiations, significantly impacting trade. The disputes, which halted an estimated ...
• British Columbia Maritime Employers Association has initiated a lockout
  November 5, 2024
  The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) has initiated a lockout of ILWU Local 514 workers following a strike announcement by the union. This action affects over 700 foremen and is expected to disrupt operations across all major ports on Canada’s west coast, including Vancouver and Prince Rupert. The lockout ...
• APHIS Issues an Update on Canadian Import Restrictions
  November 5, 2024
  Effective immediately, the USDA’s APHIS has updated its list of restricted zones in Canada for importing certain avian commodities due to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The restricted zones are: PCZ 236 in British Columbia PCZ 237 in British Columbia Importation of poultry, commercial birds, ratites, avian hatching eggs, unprocessed avian products and ...
• Montreal Labor Strike Continues
  October 29, 2024
  Longshoremen at the Port of Montreal will commence a second partial strike at 11:00 AM on Thursday, impacting key terminals and a significant portion of the port’s operations. The Montréal Longshoremen’s Union, CUPE Local 375 (MLU), which represents 1,200 longshoremen, and the Maritime Employers Association (MEA), representing the port operators, have ...
• Port of Montreal Strike Notice
  October 25, 2024
  The Maritime Employers Association (MEA) received a notice from the Port of Montreal regarding an upcoming labor strike. The union representing the port’s longshore workers has issued a 24-hour strike notice. This strike notice, effective from 7 a.m. on Sunday, October 27, to 6:59 a.m. on Monday, October 28, will ...
• APHIS Issues an Update on Import Restrictions from Canada
  October 10, 2024
  On October 9, 2024, the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) issued an update regarding import restrictions on avian commodities from Canada due to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). As of October 4, 2024, restrictions on PCZ-219 in Saskatchewan have been lifted, and there are currently no restricted ...
• Food Facility Registration Renewals 2024
  October 8, 2024
  Under the U.S. Bioterrorism Act food facilities which are duly registered with the FDA must renew their registration information every two years, between October 1st and December 31st of each even-numbered year. The FDA has posted a Biennial Registration Renewal User Guide which you can find here. A.N. Deringer, Inc. ...
• Terminal Closures: Port of LA and Port of Montreal
  September 27, 2024
  Both the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Montreal are experiencing disruptions, which have led or will lead to upcoming terminal closures. The Port of Los Angeles is dealing with a recent lithium battery fire, while the Port of Montreal is bracing for a potential strike next week. At ...
• Supply Chain Disruptions: Hurricane Helene and ILA Strike
  September 26, 2024
  Due to the impact of Hurricane Helene and the looming threat of ILA port strikes set for October 1, the U.S. supply chain may encounter significant disruptions. On Thursday, September 26, Hurricane Helene is slated for landfall in Florida as a potential Category 4 storm. Port Tampa Bay and West Florida ...
• Tightening De Minimis Regulations
  September 23, 2024
  On September 13, the Biden-Harris Administration released a Fact Sheet announcing new actions to protect American consumers, workers, and businesses by cracking down on unsafe and unfairly traded de minimis shipments. The proposed measures include: – Ending exemptions from Chinese 201, 232 and 301 duties for de minimis shipments. – Increasing data ...
• USTR Finalizes China Tariff Actions
  September 16, 2024
  The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has finalized modifications to the tariff actions on China following a four-year statutory review. These changes aim to protect American businesses and workers from unfair trade practices by the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Key Updates: Tariff Increases: New rates and timings for ...
• New Cargo Security
  September 10, 2024
  Effective immediately until January 31, 2025, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has introduced new security regulations for cargo destined to or transiting through the United States. Cargo from listed countries must come from shippers with an established business relationship with a Regulated Agent or Air Canada, or be from ...
• CIRB Orders Binding Arbitration
  August 26, 2024
  Federal Intervention Ends Lockout and Strike Notice. The Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) has mandated binding arbitration after an unprecedented dual work stoppage that halted freight shipments and disrupted commutes nationwide. This decision follows a prolonged contract dispute with the Teamsters union, which represents workers from both Canadian National Railway (CN) ...
• Consumer Safety Product Commission Proposes New Safety Requirement
  August 21, 2024
  Applies to Toys with Button Cell or Coin Cell Batteries The Consumer Safety Product Commission (CSPC) hopes to prevent child access to batteries in toys containing button or coin cell batteries. According to the notice in the Federal Register, the “proposed requirements would provide the highest level of safety feasible, and are ...
• Canada Railroads 72-Hour Strike Notice Effective Aug 22nd
  August 19, 2024
  CN and CPKC have issued a 72-hour strike notice and are prepared to shut down operations on Thursday 8/22. It is reported that no progress towards an agreement has been made despite weekend labor negotiations. According to the Railway Association of Canada, rail lines carry more than $1 billion worth of ...
• India and Australia Port Strikes
  August 16, 2024
  Ports in India and Australia brace for disruptions due to impending port strikes. After long-running pay negotiations failed to reach an agreement, dockworkers across 12 of India’s largest ports have declared an indefinite strike beginning on August 28th . The previous pay contract expired in December 2021. Over the last three ...
• CN and CPKC Embargoes and Strike Plans
  August 16, 2024
  Following the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) decision on August 9, ruling that railway services are not legally essential, CN is expediting the strike process, set to begin as early as August 22 at 00:01 ET. To protect operations and stakeholders, CN is implementing an embargo on specific intermodal shipments ...
• Canada’s Labor Minister Tries to Prevent Major Rail Strike
  August 6, 2024
  Canada’s Labor Minister, Steve MacKinnon, has initiated talks to prevent a potential rail strike that could significantly disrupt the supply chain. The discussions involve Canadian National Railway Co., Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd., and the union representing their workers. These negotiations, which had been stalled for months, are set to ...
• Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to Raise Traffic Mitigation Fee by 6% in September 2024
  August 2, 2024
  The Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF) at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will rise by 6% starting September 1, 2024, due to increased longshore wage and assessment rates. The new TMF rates will be $37.71 per TEU and $75.42 for larger containers. Exemptions include empty containers, cargo using the ...
• CPKC’s CEO Foresees Late August Rail Strike Amid Stalled Negotiations
  August 2, 2024
  Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) CEO Keith Creel announced that a Canadian rail strike is likely in late August due to stalled labor negotiations with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC). The Canadian Industrial Relations Board will decide by August 9 which commodities must continue moving during a strike. TCRC members, ...
• APHIS Core Requirement Update
  July 30, 2024
  CBP Agriculture is increasing enforcement of APHIS Core requirements for products from Canada containing fully cooked egg. Even if a product does not require an import permit, it may require other documentation in lieu of an import permit for admission into the United States. APHIS requires cooked eggs and products ...