October 18, 2024 Re: Cessation of Force Majeure The Force Majeure declared on October 2, 2024 has been concluded due to the tentative agreement by the International Longshoreman’s Association to end the strike/lockout which began on October 1, 2024. At this point in...
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced an extension for specific exclusions related to China in the Section 301 investigation. These exclusions, originally set to expire on May 31, 2024, will now have varying expiry dates. Some exclusions are extended...
Gatún Lake, crucial for the Panama Canal, is experiencing its lowest water level ever at the beginning of the dry season, affecting shipping traffic. An ongoing El Niño worsens the extreme drought, expected to last until May. The Panama Canal Authority has reduced...
Denmark's shipping giant Maersk has redirected four out of five container vessels initially stuck in the Red Sea back toward the Suez Canal, opting to take the longer journey around Africa to mitigate the risk of attacks by Yemen-based Houthi militants. The recent...
Active CTPAT importers will receive 3 additional benefits outlined in the Forced Labor: Trade Compliance Benefits November 2022 document. Front of the Line Admissibility Review: If Customs holds a shipment due to forced labor, the Center of Excellence (CEE) will...
To more accurately identify cargo potentially being manufactured by forced labor within the Uyghur region of China, CBP has issued a draft implementation guide for a new postal code requirement for all Chinese manufacturers, as part of the U.S. customs entry process...
Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a joint alert on potential Russian and Belarusian attempts to evade US export controls. The alert directed to financial institutions outlines export...
While addressing the attendees at the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Update Conference on June 30, Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement Matthew S. Axelrod announced four enforcement policy changes that take effect immediately. The changes “are designed to...
Yesterday, the president officially signed OSRA into law. As reported Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed the Senate version (S.3580) by a vote of 369-42. This bill revises requirements governing ocean shipping to increase the authority of the Federal...
Effective March 28, 2022, The U.S. Trade Representative determined to extend 89 exclusions exclusions on List 2, 187 exclusions on List 3, and 42 exclusions on List 4. With the exception of separately addressed extensions of the COVID-19 exclusions, the exclusions...
