June 2022: Airfreight Update
Tip of the MonthAll wooden skids must be heat treated and must have a clear and legible IPPC stamp for international shipping.Customers should increase their lead time expectations until further notice.Capacity into China is starting to improve since the China[...]
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Will there be a West Coast Port Strike?
Find out where the ILWU & PMA are at in negotiations.[...]
read moreImporting from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China?
Here's the latest on the enforcement going into effect on June 21, 2022.[...]
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Preparing for a Challenging Summer
China returns to full operation, there are troubling signs regarding summertime rail capacity...[...]
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Stability in the Warehouse Market?
After an unprecedented decade-long buying spree, there are signs that Amazon has reached the critical mass that they desire and is putting some of its real estate portfolio on the market...[...]
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June 2022 – Ocean Update
China lockdown has lifted, and peak season is starting up. ILWU-PMA negotiations continue...[...]
read moreQuota Opening for UK Steel & Aluminum
The Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) for Section 232 related steel and aluminum articles of UK origin opened on June 1, 2022. Quota Period 1: June 1 - June 30, 2022For more information on the TRQ refer to the below Quota Bulletins.Steel:[...]
read moreUSTR Extends Section 301 Exclusions on COVID-19 Products
The U.S. Trade Representative is extending the exclusions for Section 301 China tariffs for goods used to treat COVID-19. The 81 product exclusions, set to expire May 31st, will be extended to November 30, 2022.The exclusions are claimed using Harmonized Tariff[...]
read moreUFLPA Webinars Announced
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Trade Relations will host three webinars, providing an overview of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). Enforcement of UFLPA begins June 21, 2022.Wednesday, June 1, 2022, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. EDT[...]
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