ILWU Negotiations

ILWU Negotiations

Negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and employers have been in discussion for nearly a year now. Shutdowns and delayed openings at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach over the last two weeks have suppressed any hopes that a resolution is near. Workers Pressure Negotiations Dockworkers at the ports of…

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5/15 Trans-Pacific Carriers Announce GRI

5/15 Trans-Pacific Carriers Announce GRI

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

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FDA Unique Facility Identifier Required

FDA Unique Facility Identifier Required

The policy of enforcement discretion that allowed registrants to enter “pending unique facility identifier (UFI) Option” has now been terminated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on March 10, 2023. The agency resolved that there has been enough time for facilities to obtain a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number since October 2020. “The…

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4/15 Trans-Pacific Carriers Announce GRI

4/15 Trans-Pacific Carriers Announce GRI

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

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5/1 Trans-Pacific Carriers Announce GRI

5/1 Trans-Pacific Carriers Announce GRI

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

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Phase VII of Lacey Act Enforcement

Phase VII of Lacey Act Enforcement

In the Spring of 2024, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is expecting to begin the requirement of Lacey Act import declara­tions for a new set of plant materials and products that are not 100-percent composite. The tariff schedule is under review to determine what codes will be implemented in this phase and…

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