The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated their biennial FDA food facility registration requirements. Food facilities will be required to provide a Unique Facility Identifier (UFI) when registering with FDA or renewing FDA registration. The FDA has provided guidance on recognition of acceptable UFIs. The FDA has also stated that they recognize the…
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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is initiating an investigation that addresses two important issues with respect to Vietnam. This investigation has been initiated at the direction of President Donald J. Trump. These investigations may result in tariffs, quotas, or other restrictions on imports from Vietnam. In a press release, USTR stated that…
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Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective October 15, 2020. This GRI will affect all Canadian and USA destinations. The following amounts are in USD and apply to all freight originating in Asia and the Indian Sub-Continent. General Rate Increase Applies to all U.S. and Canadian portsEffective October 1, 2020 Equip.USD20 ft$90040…
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Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective November 1, 2020. This GRI will affect all Canadian and USA destinations. The following amounts are in USD and apply to all freight originating in Asia and the Indian Sub-Continent. General Rate Increase Applies to all U.S. and Canadian portsEffective November 1, 2020 Equip.USD20 ft$90040…
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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has extended nine product exclusions out of 96 from list 1 and 28 product exclusions out of 113 from list 2 of Section 301. These extended exclusions are set to expire December 31, 2020. The rest of the product exclusions are not being extended and expire as…
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The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has added 47 entities to the Entity List. These entities have been added due to “acting contrary” to U.S. national security and foreign policy interests. In addition to this, BIS will correct four existing entries under China. BIS will impose a license requirement for exports to 39 of…
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After developing a local team within the New England region, Mohawk Global expands its operation with a Boston office. For nearly three decades, Mohawk Global, a leading supply chain services provider, has delivered their portfolio of offerings to clients in the New England area from their Syracuse and Albany, NY offices. With the further development…
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The Census Bureau is seeking public comments on their consideration to remove the Electronic Export Information (EII) filing requirements for shipments between the U.S., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Census Bureau has previously received requests to remove the EEI filing requirement because the filing process treats Puerto Rico as a foreign country…
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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has extended 62 product exclusions out of 310 from list 1 and 17 product exclusions out of 86 from list 2 of Section 301. These extended exclusions are set to expire December 31, 2020. The rest of the product exclusions—over 300 products—are not being extended and expire…
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By now, many people have heard about the filing of a lawsuit at the Court of International Trade by HMTX Industries and subsidiaries Halstead and Metroflor. The lawsuit is challenging the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and claiming that the USTR overstepped the Section 301 statute, when it made additional goods subject to the tariffs more…
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