31 parties added to the BIS Unverified List
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) added 31 parties to the Unverified List (UVL). Parties are added when BIS is unable to verify the parties are legitimate and reliable entities. All 31 parties are being added under the destination of[...]
read moreBIS Cracking Down on Chip Exports
Starting October 7th, 2022, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is cracking down on exports of advanced computing integrated circuits (ICs), computer commodities containing ICs, and certain semiconductor manufacturing items destined for China.The intention is to limit China's access[...]
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October 2022 Ocean Market Update
We are starting to see fewer delays and bottlenecks in the container market. Experts are predicting a market normalization by Q1- 2023. If normalization occurs, equipment and space will be easier to come by, and congestion will be rare and[...]
read moreSection 301 China: 4-Year Review Next Steps
On October 12th, 2022, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced the next steps in the Section 301 China 4-Year Review Process. The public will have the opportunity to submit comments online about the effectiveness of the Section 301 China List[...]
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The Comedown: Freight Pricing caught in Global Turbulence
Pre-pandemic, the average global price to ship a container hovered around $1,500. By the end of 2020, prices began to skyrocket, peaking that September at over seven times that amount. Today, a significant course correction is underway, leaving us with[...]
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Converting Your Supply Chain to OmniChannel from Multichannel Distribution
Omnichannel is a buzzword that has been around for more than a decade. Omnichannel appears in many presentations, but some customers struggle to define both their omnichannel strategy and the services they require.What is OmniChannel? Let us define an omnichannel distribution[...]
read moreNMFS Fisheries Certificate of Origin Updated Form
Notice to importers of all frozen or processed tuna products.The U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Fisheries Certificate of Origin (NOAA Form 370) has been updated with a new expiration date of September 30, 2025. Background: Under the Dolphin Protection Consumer[...]
read more2022 Fourth Quarter Steel and Aluminum Quota Bulletins
The 2022 fourth-quarter steel and aluminum quota bulletins are posted on the U.S. Customs Quota Bulletin Webpage. The bulletins address quantity thresholds for the Q4 period from October 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022. Quota status can be tracked by viewing the[...]
read more2022 Cotton Fee Increase
The Agricultural Marketing Service is increasing the cotton fee on imported cotton. [...]
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