UPDATE: 3/20/20-The Port of Houston has reopened it's container terminals. The Port of Houston has shut down as they have “learned that someone who worked at both Barbours Cut and Bayport container terminals tested positive for COVID-19 coronavirus.” There has been no indication of how long the shutdown will be. We will continue to provide…
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As we continue to work through the COVID-19 disruption with our European partners, the prediction is that other Western European countries are only 1-2 weeks behind Italy—in developing similar social and economic challenges. Some key updates include: Germany has closed its borders for travel, along with other European countries. As of now, ports are still…
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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced a second set of medical supply product exclusions from the fourth list of Section 301 tariffs. The exclusions will apply retroactively to September 1, 2019 until September 1, 2020. These new exclusions are reflected in 19 specially prepared product descriptions, which cover 39 separate exclusion requests. There are…
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Last night, the U.S. put a 30-day travel ban on passenger travel from the European Union (EU). Although cargo is not included in the ban, air cargo will still be impacted due to removal of belly space on passenger aircraft whose runs will now be cancelled. While cargo will continue to move in freighters from…
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At this time, our Italian partners have reassured us that even though the country is restricting the movement of people, it will not affect the transit of goods. Carriers are still allowed to move throughout Italy without restrictions. Ligurian ports remain fully operational and there are no restrictions to road transportation moving through the ports…
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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced medical supply product exclusions from the fourth list of Section 301 tariffs. The exclusions will apply retroactively to September 1, 2019 until September 1, 2020. These new exclusions are reflected in 8 10-digit HTSUS subheadings, which cover 59 separate exclusion requests. If you have any questions, please…
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With the number of new cases of COVID-19 slowing in China, and a gradual return of their labor force, we are starting to see the beginnings of recovery for the transport industry. Factories are coming back online with 50 percent or more of their workers having returned, and further estimates of 80 to 90 percent…
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While Coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) has most recently spread to other parts of the world including South Korea, Italy and Iran, latest reports from China are showing a decline in both new cases and deaths. This could mark the beginning of a “V” shaped recovery for cargo moving to and from China, which is the best outcome…
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Singapore-based carrier Pacific International Lines (PIL) has recently announced plans to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific marketplace. Why They’re Exiting the Market In a February 14 statement, the company cited results from its recent strategic review as the primary driving factors for its decision, emphasizing their desire for a realignment of services and increased optimization of…
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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced the ninth set of Section 301 tariff exclusions for list 3. The exclusions will apply as of the September 24, 2018, effective date of the $200 billion action, to August 7, 2020. The exclusions include one ten-digit HTSUS subheading which covers 6 requests, and 46 specially prepared…
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