New Lacey Act Requirements for Some Wood-Based Imports

New Lacey Act Requirements for Some Wood-Based Imports

Certain wood-based import products will soon need to meet Lacey Act import declaration requirements, according to a recent Federal Register notice by the U.S. Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). Under the Lacey Act, which bans trafficking of illegally taken wildlife and plants, certain plants and plant products may not be imported without an…

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West Coast Update: Tentative Agreement Reached!

After more than nine months of negotiations, the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and International Longshore and Warehouse Union have reached a tentative agreement on the labor contract covering U.S. West Coast ports. While this must still be ratified by the rank and file of the union, it’s anticipated that the vote will be in support…

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A Glimmer of Hope for West Coast Labor Negotiations?

With dozens of container ships at anchor outside U.S. West Coast ports, there still appears to be no budging from either side of ongoing labor negotiations between the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU)—at least not publicly. However, according to the American Journal of Transportation, some progress is being…

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New Offer Made in West Coast Contract Talks

In a press release published last night, the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) revealed details of its “all-in” West Coast labor contract offer to the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU). According to the release, the PMA, which represents the ocean carriers, designed the offer to include many concessions to union demands in an effort to…

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