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CBP CLARIFIES TESTING SCOPE IN RECENT RULING

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) addressed the nuanced scope of the term "testing" concerning duty-free Temporary Importation under Bond (TIB) in a recent ruling. The ruling centered around a manufacturing company's imported finstock metal (described as a mix of stainless-steel products, copper plates, sheet or strip, and aluminum foil) [...]

2025-01-03T20:10:04+00:00October 12th, 2023|Freight Talk, News, Shipping News|

ILWU SEEKS CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY RELIEF

Officers of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) recently filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection in a Northern District Court of California. The ILWU seeks relief after a lengthy legal dispute with terminal operator ICTSI. “We intend to use the chapter 11 process to implement a plan that will [...]

2024-03-11T16:27:45+00:00October 3rd, 2023|Freight Talk, News, Shipping News|

BLANK SAILINGS EXPECTED TO INCREASE THROUGH OCTOBER

OCEAN FREIGHT CAPACITY TIGHTENS Carriers have recently declared that 21.5% of the available capacity on the Asia-North Europe trade route will be canceled in October, resulting in the removal of 320,476 TEUs from the market during that month. This represents a significant increase from the 8.7% capacity reduction observed [...]

2024-03-11T16:32:42+00:00September 27th, 2023|Customs, Customs & Compliance, Freight Talk, Import, Shipping News|

CBP BEGINS TESTS TO INCREASE SUPPLY CHAIN TRANSPARENCY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently announced the successful completion of its first interoperability test. The primary objective of CBP's testing was to establish global standards that enhance supply chain visibility and foster effective communication between private and government organizations, utilizing various technologies. The Department of Homeland Security's [...]

2024-03-11T16:45:26+00:00September 15th, 2023|Customs, Customs & Compliance, Freight Talk, Import, Shipping News|
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