ACH Payments Could See Disruptions 11/1-11/3

ACH Payments Could See Disruptions 11/1-11/3

On November 4, 2023, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will deploy Collections Release 7 enhancements to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), which will enable CBP to retire the ACS mainframe. Impacted the most by this change will be importers who pay their duties directly to Customs via Automatic Clearing House (ACH). The Impact CBP…

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BIS Urges Companies to Require End-User Statements to Prevent Diversion to Russia

BIS Urges Companies to Require End-User Statements to Prevent Diversion to Russia

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has released a new best practice guidance identifying forty-five Harmonized System (HS) codes covered under controlled items. Of those nine HS codes have been prioritized as the most impactful to Russian weapon requirements. Prioritized HS codes: 8542.31 8542.32 8542.33 8542.39 8517.62 8526.91 8532.21 8532.24 8548.00 BIS strongly recommends—although…

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11/15 Trans-Pacific Carriers Announce GRI

11/15 Trans-Pacific Carriers Announce GRI

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

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Aluminum Extrusions from 15 Countries to be Subject to AD/CVD

Aluminum Extrusions from 15 Countries to be Subject to AD/CVD

The U.S. Aluminum Extruders Coalition and the United Steelworkers labor union filed petitions for new antidumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVD) investigations with the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) and the International Trade Commission (ITC). They are seeking antidumping (AD) duties on imports of aluminum extrusions from Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia,…

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11/1 Trans-Pacific Carriers Announce GRI

11/1 Trans-Pacific Carriers Announce GRI

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

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10/15 Trans-Pacific Carriers Announce GRI

10/15 Trans-Pacific Carriers Announce GRI

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

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