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White House Executive Order Bans the Import of Russian Oil, Liquefied Natural Gas, Coal and New Investments with Russia

On Tuesday, March 8, 2022, the White House issued an Executive Order “finding that the Russian Federation’s unjustified, unprovoked, unyielding, and unconscionable war against Ukraine, including its recent further invasion in violation of international law, including the United Nations Charter, further threatens the peace, stability, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of [...]

2024-03-14T21:16:11+00:00March 8th, 2022|Customs, Export, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|
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Flooding in Malaysia, Supply Chain Delays and Congestion

Since mid-December, Malaysia has been experiencing unusually heavy rainfall resulting in nationwide floods. Flooding intensified over the weekend causing extreme damage throughout seven Malaysian states; Kelantan Terengganu Pahang Johor Malacca Negeri Sembilan Sabah The flooding is impacting all major ocean terminals in Malaysia.  Neither terminal operators nor ocean carriers have [...]

2022-02-24T03:33:09+00:00January 3rd, 2022|Export, Freight Talk, Import, Shipping News, Uncategorized|
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Updated Steel and Aluminum Tariff Rate Quota Begins Jan. 1, EU Added

BACKGROUND On March 8, 2018, in Proclamation 9705, Adjusting Imports of Steel into the United States, upon the completion of a Section 232 investigation, the United States determined that steel articles were being imported in such quantities that threaten to impair U.S. national security. To adjust the volume of those [...]

2022-02-24T03:34:25+00:00December 29th, 2021|Customs, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|
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Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Signed into Law, Trade Impact to Supply Chains

Last week, on Thursday, December 23, 2021, U.S. President Biden signed the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act into law. H.R. 6256, which bans imports from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (Xinjiang) of the People’s Republic of China and imposes sanctions on foreign individuals responsible for forced labor in the region. [...]

2021-12-28T16:22:05+00:00December 28th, 2021|Customs, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|
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What Shippers Need to Know About the New Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

On Tuesday, December 14, 2021, the United States Senate and House of Representatives finalized a bipartisan bill that would restrict imported goods made with forced labor from China’s Xinjiang region.  The same evening, the House unanimously voted to pass the updated legislation. Under the new Uyghur Forced Labor bill… goods [...]

2021-12-15T16:56:19+00:00December 15th, 2021|Customs, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|
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U.S. House Passes Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021, Senate Up Next

On Wednesday, December 8, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the passing of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) of 2021.  The new legislation addresses complaints from U.S. shippers regarding ocean carrier storage fee policies and container prioritization practices. The bill was sponsored by John Garamendi, the Democrat Representative [...]

2022-02-24T03:41:33+00:00December 9th, 2021|Export, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight, Shipping News|
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Seattle Terminals Begin Extended Dwell Time Fee for Import Containers

SSA Terminals in Seattle, Washington have begun imposing an Extended Dwell Time Fee for additional storage on import containers that sit on the yard for an extended period of time after becoming available for pick-up.  Unlike the fees held over ocean carriers in Los Angeles and Long Beach weekly, Seattle [...]

2022-02-24T03:40:47+00:00December 6th, 2021|Freight Market, Freight Talk, Import, Shipping News|
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West Coast Container Dwell Fee Postponed to Dec. 6

The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have once again announced a further postponement of the “container dwell fee” until December 6, 2021.   Since announcing the new penalty on October 25th, the surcharge has been delayed three times due to successful reduction in aging cargo at dock. If implemented, [...]

2022-02-24T03:44:06+00:00November 29th, 2021|Freight Talk, Import, Shipping News|
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Progress for West Coast Ports, Container Dwell Fee Postponed until Nov. 29th

The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach announced a temporary hold on charging ocean carriers a “container dwell fee” after both terminals reported a 33% decline in aging cargo at a meeting with U.S. Port Envoy, John D. Porcari, on Monday, November 22, 2021. The fee will be postponed [...]

2024-02-26T18:10:36+00:00November 22nd, 2021|Freight Talk, Import, Shipping News|
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