On February 23, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released new guidance documents for importers on the applicability of the UFLPA. CBP encourages companies and importers to proactively monitor their supply chains and be aware of any suspicions or allegations of forced labor. This includes external audits, risk assessments, and supply chain [...]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released a Federal Register Notice inviting additional participants to their Section 321 Data Pilot. The Pilot enables CBP to collaborate with private sector supply chain parties to identify and target at-risk shipments for inspection with the goal of swiftly clearing legal packages. [...]
The United States and the European Union announced a steel- and aluminum-based agreements by 2024 that would encourage investment in green steel production by ensuring a competitive industry and exclude metals that do not comply with market principles. Furthermore, carbon intensity in these sectors is being considered to create a profile [...]
In 2020, the American Trucking Association (ATA) and Intermodal Carriers Conference (IMCC) claimed the driving contributors to a $1.8 billion shipping delay cost accumulation were merchant haulage contracts. These contracts, between ocean carriers and shippers, create limitations of chassis options for trucking companies. The overall verdict was in favor of [...]
Under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) cotton, tomato products, and polysilicon are identified as high-risk sectors and have stronger enforcement for review. In a recent development, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has begun issuing detention notices against aluminum products. UFLPA ALUMINUM IMPORTS It is essential to stay [...]
The second annual deputies meeting for United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) was attended by officials from the U.S., Mexico, and Canada to discuss competitiveness, forced labor, and environmental issues as well as review and provide oversight for the ongoing work by USMCA/CUSMA/T-MEC committees to implement the Agreement. FORCED LABOR PREVENTION [...]
The extensive labor negotiations between terminal owners and workers at U.S. West Coast ports have caused some shippers to reroute cargo through East Coast and Gulf Coast terminals. The 29 West Coast seaports - including Los Angeles, Long Beach, Seattle-Tacoma, and Oakland - operate primarily through longshoremen, who load and unload ocean vessels [...]
Union Pacific (UP) experienced a mainline service disruption on Jan 24th. The disruption occurred near Santa Rosa, NM leading UP to temporarily suspend service between the ports of LA/Long Beach and Council Bluffs, Kansas City, Chicago (Global 4), and Chicago (Ohio Valley) until further notice. SERVICE DISRUPTION IMPACTS UP [...]
In the shipping industry, fuel efficiency is an important consideration for vessel operators, as it can have a significant impact on costs and the environment. Let's take a look at the world's most fuel-efficient container vessels, based on their capacity and the type of engines they use. From the [...]
FOUR-YEAR SECTION 301 RESULTS Green Worldwide previously reported that the United States Trade Representative requested public comment on the effectiveness of Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports. The review period closed on January 17, 2023, and nearly 1,500 comments were submitted by several companies, as well as trade groups [...]
