After a string of recent attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, several major ocean liners have announced the temporary suspension of their vessel traffic through the Red Sea, and in turn the Suez Canal. While only Maersk and Hapag have announced the pauses so far, other carriers may follow suit. It was previously…
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Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective January 1, 2024. 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 January 1, 2024 Equip.USD20…
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Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective December 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 December 15, 2023 Equip.USD20…
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Shipping lines have begun changing traditional vessel routes from transiting through the Panama Canal, due to decreased water levels, to passing through the Suez Canal. There have also been recent attacks on both naval and commercial vessels in the Red Sea, as part of the ongoing conflict in the region. This has contributed to ocean…
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To prevent forced labor in Canadian supply chains, the government has passed legislation effective January 2024 that will require companies who do business in Canada to file annual reports outlining the steps they have taken in prevention. The legislation applies to any corporation, trust, partnership, or other unincorporated organization whose activities include producing, selling or…
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Owners or operators of establishments involved in the production and distribution of medical devices intended for commercial distribution in the United States—including those that are imported for export only—must register annually with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These facilities include foreign and domestic: Contract manufacturers Specification developers Relabelers /repackers Initial importers Foreign exporters. In…
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The Panama Canal Authority (PCA) has been implementing various measures due to the prolonged dry season and insufficient precipitation in the Canal watershed. A few methods include the use of water saving basins in the Neopanamax Locks and cross-filling in the Panamax Locks. Despite all measures taken, the level of Gatun Lake has continued to…
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Ocean carriers and their respective empty container receiving terminals are applying various charges to drayage companies and freight forwarders (FF) due to damage or improper cleaning of empty containers upon their return. In an effort to prevent such charges, we must stress that every effort be made to document the state of a container at…
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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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The U.S. Census Bureau has published a two-part blog post as guidance for Automated Export System (AES) users trying to determine how to report the Ultimate Consignee (UC) in their Electronic Export Information (EEI). Part I, answers frequently asked questions on the UC and the end user based on the Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR). Part…
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