Newsletters

June 2024

DHS adds 3 China-based companies to UFLPA Entity List (From Sandler, Travis, and Rosenberg) The Department of Homeland Security announced June 11 that it is adding  three China-based companies to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Entity […]

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May 2024

EPA cracking down on illegal and falsely reported HFC’s (From Sandler Travis and Rosenberg) …EPA “is using every enforcement tool available to hold companies accountable for the illegal importation of refrigerants that damage our climate […]

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April 2024

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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March 2024

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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February 2024

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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January 2024

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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December 2023

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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November 2023

Two mile section of I-10 near ports of LA-LB closed for 3-5 weeks (From 1440 newsletter 11/15/23) California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced yesterday that damage from a fire beneath Interstate 10 in downtown Los Angeles Saturday […]

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October 2023

Feds intensify warnings on forced labor in supply chains (Sandler Travis & Rosenberg) The federal government is reiterating the urgency for businesses to undertake due diligence measures to make sure their supply chains do not […]

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