Breaking Down the Basics of the New Asia-Pacific RCEP Trade Agreement
The newly signed RCEP trade agreement is big news for global commerce. A group of 15 Asia-Pacific nations came together […]
FMC Investigates Demurrage and Detention Practices At U.S. Ports
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has expanded an investigation into abusive, incorrect detention and demurrage practices at congested U.S. ports. […]
GSP Renewal in Question Amid Partisan Tension
The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) trade program approaches its expiration date of December 31, and lawmakers in congress are […]
Food, Medical Device Facilities Must Renew FDA Registration by Dec 31
Food and medical device facilities need to renew registration with the FDA by December 31. If you are operating either […]
Recover Cash with Chinese Import Tariff Exclusions Before Year’s End
Section 301 List 3 tariff exclusions on Chinese imports are set to expire on December 31, leading toward higher import […]
GRI Update January 1, 2021
U.S. Import General Rate Increase for Full Container and Less than Container Freight Carriers have announced a General Rate Increase […]
US Ports, Airports Struggle with Congestion
US ports are experiencing congestion and delays in the wake of historic import volume. Asian imports have flooded back into […]
Container Capacity Constraints in China Cause Delays
Steamship lines are encountering delays in Shanghai and other Chinese ports due to equipment shortages and capacity constraints. As the […]
Trade and Transportation Under a Biden-Harris Administration
President-elect Biden, even without GSA “ascertainment” as of this writing, has begun the process of assembling his teams who will […]
GRI Announcement December 1, 2020
U.S. Import General Rate Increase for Full Container and Less than Container Freight Carriers have announced a General Rate Increase […]