Chassis Choice Ruling Victory

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Chassis Choice Ruling Victory

The American Trucking Associations’ Intermodal Motor Carriers Conference (IMCC), filed a complaint with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) against Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association Inc. (OCEMA) and Consolidated Chassis Management LLC (CCM), which oversee and manage the chassis pools. IMCC alleged that—based upon first-hand industry knowledge and expertise—OCEMA, its members, and participating nonmembers have adopted…

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3/15 Trans-Pacific Carriers Announce GRI

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3/15 Trans-Pacific Carriers Announce GRI

Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective March 15, 2023. 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 ports Effective March 15, 2023 Equip.USD20…

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3/1 Trans-Pacific Carriers Announce GRI

Market Updates
3/1 Trans-Pacific Carriers Announce GRI

Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective March 1, 2023. 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 ports Effective March 1, 2023 Equip.USD20…

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Fines up to $35,000 for Misdeclared Hazmat Cargo

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Fines up to $35,000 for Misdeclared Hazmat Cargo

Severe fines by ocean carriers ranging from $15,000 to $35,000 per container are in effect, as Maritime incidents reported have been increasing. Co-loaders are also feeling the pressure and will ensue additional administrative fines for any misdeclared and/or undeclared hazardous material shipments. Failure to properly declare hazardous materials prior to shipping is a violation of…

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Guidance for UFLPA Enhancement to ACE

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Guidance for UFLPA Enhancement to ACE

U.S. Customs Border Protection (CBP) has confirmed in a Trade User Information Notice that it will deploy the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Region Alert enhancement to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) on March 18, 2023. ACE will provide an early notification—to importers and their representative—of goods that may have been produced in the…

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Export Control Act Violation

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Export Control Act Violation

On January 11, 2023, an investigation ended when Tao Jiang, the owner of Broad Tech System, Inc., a California-based electronics distribution company, pleaded guilty to participating in a conspiracy to conceal information from the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) and from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), as part of a scheme to illegally export…

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Section 301 Comments Are In

Section 301 Updates, Trade Translation
Section 301 Comments Are In

Before midnight of the commentary deadline, nearly 1,500 comments were received. In review of the comments, the majority of companies—as well as trade groups from agriculture, retailers, and manufacturing—have told the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) that the Section 301 tariffs on $350 million in Chinese goods have not achieved their aim. Instead,…

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