Notifying FDA on De Minimis Shipments

Notifying FDA on De Minimis Shipments

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced, in a recent CSMS message, that they are in the process of updating the requirements for submitting notification of shipments that qualify under Section 321 of the Tariff Act of 1930. Since the increase in the de minimis value from $200 to $800, the FDA’s reporting requirements…

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Impact of Maersk Cyber-Attack

Impact of Maersk Cyber-Attack

Maersk's APM Terminals in New York, and several other locations across the globe, are closed for the second day, after the ocean carrier reported being hit by a cyber-attack yesterday. According to a customer advisory emailed this morning, Maersk has shut down its IT and communications systems as a proactive security measure. Impact on Shippers…

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All Major Carriers Suspend Service to Qatar

All Major Carriers Suspend Service to Qatar

The Gulf states that surround Qatar have imposed sanctions to ban transportation to and from Qatar via land, sea, or air, until further notice. According to Bloomberg, the reason for this ban is for “supporting terrorist groups ranging from Shiite Iranian proxies to Sunni militants such as Islamic State.” All major ocean carriers including, Maersk,…

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Food Importers: Are You Ready for May 30?

Food Importers: Are You Ready for May 30?

The requirements for the FDA’s Foreign Supplier Verification Program go into effect May 30. Under this program, U.S. importers of certain food products are required to verify that the food they import complies with the FDA’s new rules on produce safety and hazard analysis and risk based prevention controls. The FDA has issued guidance as…

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6/1 Trans-Pacific General Rate Increase

6/1 Trans-Pacific General Rate Increase

Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective June 1, 2017. This GRI will affect all Canadian and USA destinations. The following amounts are in USD and apply to all freight originating in Asia. General Rate Increase Applies to all U.S. and Canadian ports Effective June 1 Equip. USD LCL per CBM $16…

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