RAIL SUSPENSION NOTICE Union Pacific (UP) railway company has announced an eastbound rail suspension from all U.S. West Coast ports to Chicago Global IV Terminal effective from Sunday July 18, 2021 at 23:59 to improve fluidity and reduce backlog of cargo to the terminal. For a period of up to [...]
On July 2nd, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the United States Department of Agriculture announced that Phase Six of the Lacey Act enforcement program would now officially commence on October 1, 2021. Stakeholder concerns about operational and economic difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic inevitably prompted [...]
Effective June 28, 2021, all imports of certain aluminum products will need an entry-specific license to complete the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) entry summary in accordance with 19 CFR part 361. The new requirement applies to a specific set of HTS numbers for aluminum and aluminum products: 7601 7604 [...]
Harvest season for summer fruits and other crops is in full swing, yet California agricultural exporters fear that continued delays at West Coast ports could lead to more products perishing before reaching their destination. This inevitably frustrates customers who will likely look for other ways to satisfy orders if conditions [...]
On June 17, 2021, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced an agreement that would remove punitive tariffs implemented by both sides after years of back-and-forth litigation between Large Civil Aircraft giants, Airbus and Boeing. COOPERATIVE FRAMEWORK FOR LARGE CIVIL AIRCRAFT Under the new Cooperative Framework For [...]
Food and Beverage importers who agree to purchase shipments of goods in the future may be putting themselves at risk of profit loss, depending on how foreign exchange rates fluctuate over time. A U.S. wine importer, who sells to domestic retailers at a set price, may [...]
On Wednesday, June 2, 2021, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced the conclusion of its year-long Section 301 investigations of Austria, India, Italy, Spain, Turkey, and the United Kingdom’s Digital Service Taxes (DSTs). In the final determination, the USTR has decided to impose additional tariffs on certain goods from [...]
On Tuesday May 18, 2021, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued entry procedure guidance for importers of complete golf clubs that have multiple components from different countries of origin to ensure enough information is provided to determine if the goods are subject to Section 301 duties from China. Complete [...]
A U.S. shipper group sent a letter to Congress urging them for more oversight of ocean transportation in a letter to Congress on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. The group said the current system has caused severe delays and cost importers and exporters. The National Industrial Transportation League (NITL) has proposed [...]
Green Worldwide Shipping®, a leader in international freight forwarding and global trade solutions, recently had the pleasure of attending several online events focusing on sustainable business practices. A few growing trends, including calculating baseline emissions and the practice of "insetting", garnered attention at both the Net-Zero-Carbon-Summit, hosted by Freight Waves, [...]
