Newsletters
August 2024
CBP to further increase forced labor enforcement (From Sandler Travis and Rosenberg) The Department of Homeland Security announced…[it] is looking to further expand the UFLPA Entity List. These and other changes are detailed in an updated […]
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Textile and Apparel Importers May Need to Update Practices in Light of New DHS Strategy (From Sandler Travis & Rosenberg) The Department of Homeland Security announced April 5 an enhanced strategy to combat illicit trade […]
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FMC Publishes Final Rule on Detention and Demurrage Billing Practices (From NCBFAA) The Federal Maritime Commission on Feb. 23 issued a final rule which establishes new requirements for how common carriers and marine terminal operators (MTOs) must […]
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Lufthansa Cargo increases Airfreight Surcharge to 0.60 USD per kg The sum of cost components in our airfreight surcharge has increased in the past weeks. Consequently, Lufthansa Cargo is increasing its Airfreight Surcharge, effective March 4th, […]
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The following may impact your import program. Please take a few minutes to go over these, as many of them are annual reminders that may require action on your part. From Kiplinger Letter Ocean shipping […]
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Worse drought since 1960’s causing delays at Panama Canal (Various sources) The Panama Canal Authority has reduced the number of ships allowed through from 38 to 24, and they warn they may reduce it to […]
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