News & Advisories

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 […]

A slowdown at the Panama Canal due to drought (Kiplinger) Low water in the canal has led transit times for ships to quadruple, from about two-and-a-half days in June to 10 days now. The delays […]

Lufthansa Cargo increases Airfreight Surcharge to 0.55 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 August 21, […]

ILWU & PMA reach agreement on contract The International Longshore Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) reached a tentative agreement on June 14 on a six-year contract, bringing peace to West Coast […]

Lufthansa Cargo decreases Airfreight Surcharge to 0.45 USD per kg The sum of cost components in our airfreight surcharge has decreased in the past weeks. Consequently, Lufthansa Cargo is decreasing its Airfreight Surcharge, effective May 29, […]

Carriers increase blank sailings as demand for Asia – US service drops Imports are at a 2 year low, and retailers are not placing new orders as inventories remain high.  Expect delays in deliveries of […]

 CBP Issues Updated Forced Labor Guidance and Materials (From Meeks, Shepard, Leo, and Pillsbury) [On Feb 23,] CBP circulated CSMS #55222106, containing updated materials and guidance on ensuring compliance with it’s forced labor enforcement initiatives.  […]

Congress Doubles CBP Forced Labor Enforcement (From Meeks, Shepard, Leo, and Pillsbury) Congress doubled the 2023 forced labor enforcement budgets of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), to at least $101 […]

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. Transportation rates will continue to […]