The National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association (NCBFAA) is encouraging Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to exclude additional data on CBP Form 7501 regarding steel and aluminum imports. CBP Form 7501 is an “Entry Summary” document filed by a Customs broker with U.S. Customs and Border protection holding relevant information [...]
72-HOUR STRIKE NOTICE Labor negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada (ILWU Canada) and the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) have reached a tipping point. In a significant development, ILWU Canada issued a formal, written 72-hour strike notice indicating their intention to begin labor action on July [...]
In a continuing commitment to support small businesses, Green Worldwide Shipping is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center's (SBDC) ExportGA program for the fourth year in a row. “At Green Worldwide Shipping, we firmly believe in supporting the growth and success of [...]
ILWU AND PMA ANNOUNCE WEST COAST CONTRACT The tenuous 13-month standoff between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) came to a tentative end during negotiations yesterday. Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su helped facilitate the tentative 6-year agreement covers 22,000 ILWU laborers at [...]
TEMPORARY STABILITY RESTORED TO WEST COAST PORTS West Coast port operations resumed without major disruption on Tuesday thanks to a temporary agreement between the International longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA). A number of retailers and shippers have requested the Biden Administration's involvement to bring [...]
On June 5, the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) released the 21st Century Customs Framework White Paper (21CCF). Within the documents, COAC remains in disagreement with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on enforcement proposals, including revisions to 19 U.S. Code § 1592. 19 U.S. Code § 1592: Penalties for [...]
LABOR ACTIONS CAUSE WEST COAST PORT OPERATIONS TO REMAIN STRAINED International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) labor actions continued through the first shift today straining operations at several west coast ports. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Ports in Southern California are receiving insufficient union labor leading to a 40% reduction in vessel operations. [...]
UNION LABOR "NO SHOW" JOB ACTION IMPACTS WEST COAST PORT OPERATIONS Labor unrest at several West Coast ports this morning led to port closures. International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 13 members staged a series of "no show" job actions on today. Operations at several West Coast Ports, including [...]
The Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT), in March 2023, announced an additional Trade Compliance program benefit: Preliminary Notification of a Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Hold. Preliminary Notification of a UFLPA Hold: the Trade Compliance program will provide advanced notice of a possible hold, detention, exclusion, and/or seizure [...]
SEVERE DROUGHT PROMPTS ADDITIONAL PANAMA CANAL DRAFT RESTRICTIONS Water levels in Gatun Lake - a main source of water for the Panama Canal locks - continue to fall below historic levels forcing the ACP to carefully manage this critical resource. ACP scheduled additional maximum authorized draft restrictions in June [...]
