The Automated Commercial Environment Secure Data Portal (ACE Portal) offers users real-time access to trade data through features such as ACE Reports, ACE account management, and electronic communication with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Partner Government Agencies (PGA). CBP is modernizing the ACE Portal over multiple phases in 2022 and 2023. The modernization effort will…
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Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective April 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 April 1, 2023 Equip.USD20…
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The Rhine, which is Europe's main waterway for cargo riverboats, fell to record low levels in the summer of 2022. The drought caused production to be cut or stopped and sent a profound economic shock throughout the country. Bisecting about 800 miles through Europe from its source in the Alps, the Rhine was used to transport…
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With the deployment of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Region Alert enhancement to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) fast approaching on March 18, 2023. U.S. Customs Border Protection (CBP) has released multiple resources for companies seeking to comply with the UFLPA and Section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1307).…
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The American Trucking Associations’ Intermodal Motor Carriers Conference (IMCC), filed a complaint with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) against Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association Inc. (OCEMA) and Consolidated Chassis Management LLC (CCM), which oversee and manage the chassis pools. IMCC alleged that—based upon first-hand industry knowledge and expertise—OCEMA, its members, and participating nonmembers have adopted…
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Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective March 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 March 15, 2023 Equip.USD20…
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Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective March 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 March 1, 2023 Equip.USD20…
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Severe fines by ocean carriers ranging from $15,000 to $35,000 per container are in effect, as Maritime incidents reported have been increasing. Co-loaders are also feeling the pressure and will ensue additional administrative fines for any misdeclared and/or undeclared hazardous material shipments. Failure to properly declare hazardous materials prior to shipping is a violation of…
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On March 1, 2023, the European Union (EU) will launch Release 2 of their Import Control System 2 (ICS2) for goods transported by air to EU-27 destinations. ICS2 is required for all shipments transiting via any EU country even if final destination is not a part of the EU, i.e. a shipment from Asia to…
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U.S. Customs Border Protection (CBP) has confirmed in a Trade User Information Notice that it will deploy the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Region Alert enhancement to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) on March 18, 2023. ACE will provide an early notification—to importers and their representative—of goods that may have been produced in the…
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