Lower Sulfur, Higher Rates–IMO 2020 is Coming

Lower Sulfur, Higher Rates–IMO 2020 is Coming

January 1, 2020 is almost here, which means the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) new regulation that will further limit sulfur content in ocean vessel’s fuel oil, is also almost here. Ahead of IMO 2020—as the regulation has been nicknamed—some carriers have started to implement surcharges, as of December 1, 2019. More rate hikes are expected,…

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Fifth List of Exclusions for Section 301 List 3

Fifth List of Exclusions for Section 301 List 3

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced the fifth round of Section 301 tariff exclusions for list 3. The exclusions will apply as of the September 24, 2018 to August 7, 2020. The list includes 32 specially prepared product descriptions, which cover 39 separate exclusion requests. If you have any questions, please reach…

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UPDATE: Canadian Rail Strike Ends 11/26

UPDATE: Canadian Rail Strike Ends 11/26

UPDATE: (11/26/19) The strike has ended and normal operations are set to resume November 27, 2019 at 6am. Teamsters Canadian Rail Conference—Conductors, Trainpersons, and Yardpersons (TCRC-CTY) issued a 72-hour strike notice on Saturday, November 16. The strike is set to begin as early as 00:01 ET on Tuesday, November 19. If the strike goes through, there will be significant delays…

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Fourth Round of Exclusions for Section 301 List 3

Fourth Round of Exclusions for Section 301 List 3

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced the fourth round of Section 301 tariff exclusions for list 3. The exclusions will apply as of the September 24, 2018 to August 7, 2020. The list includes 34 specially prepared product descriptions, which cover 42 separate exclusion requests. If you have any questions, please…

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Section 301 List 1 Exclusions Could Be Extended

Section 301 List 1 Exclusions Could Be Extended

Importers could see exclusion extensions for Section 301 list 1. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has publish a notice in the Federal Register asking for comments on extending the impending expiration date of December 28, 2019, another 12 months. The notice states, “The focus of the evaluation will be whether, despite the first…

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