The United States has strict regulations surrounding the import of wild-caught shrimp or products from shrimp harvested with commercial fishing technology, all laid out in Section 609 of Public Law 101-162. However, recent Federal Register Notices presented some good...
The U.S. toy and board game industry was robust in 2022, despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, supply chain disruptions, and geopolitical tensions. According to PIERS, the industry imported 1.26 million TEUs of toys and games from around the world in 2022, a...
Ocean Network Express (ONE) said it is partnering with Sony Network Communications Europe to equip its global fleet of dry containers with sensors. ONE Line said the move would give it “greater insights about its container fleet” and “the data will enable better...
The Congressional - Executive Commission on China held a hearing on April 18, 2023 regarding the implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) and the Global Supply Chain. The UFLPA was signed into law on December 23, 2021 with an effective date of...
On March 3, 2023 the Department of Commerce published in the Federal Register its preliminary results of Antidumping Administrative Review of frozen warmwater shrimp from India. The period of review was February 1, 2021 through January 31, 2022. The DOC...
Effective December 29, 2022, APHIS (Animal Plant Health Inspection Service) has enacted a prohibition on fresh bell peppers from Spain with the genus and species names of Capsicum annuum from being imported for consumption into the United States. APHIS' PPQ program...
COAC (Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee - a trade advisory committee that includes member of the trade community) has recently made recommendations for Customs and Border Protection. These provide more information on the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention...
On December 5, 2022, the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) announced their plan to build two post-Panamax berths at Ocean Terminal in Savannah, GA. Consequently, the US$350 million project will transition what had traditionally been a dual breakbulk/container terminal...
Based on 5 ILO (International Labor Organization) forced labor indicators, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a Withhold Release Order, or WRO, for raw sugar and sugar-based products produced by the largest producer in Dominican Republic. Ongoing Efforts...
With a nationwide rail strike looming, the “Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen” (BLET) ratified the labor agreement put forth by the Biden administration. However, members of the International Association of Sheet Metal Workers Air, Rail, and...
The United States has strict regulations surrounding the import of wild-caught shrimp or products from shrimp harvested with commercial fishing technology, all laid out in...
The U.S. toy and board game industry was robust in 2022, despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, supply chain disruptions, and geopolitical tensions. According to PIERS,...
Ocean Network Express (ONE) said it is partnering with Sony Network Communications Europe to equip its global fleet of dry containers with sensors. ONE Line said the move would...
The United States has strict regulations surrounding the import of wild-caught shrimp or products from shrimp harvested with commercial fishing technology, all laid out in...
The U.S. toy and board game industry was robust in 2022, despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, supply chain disruptions, and geopolitical tensions. According to PIERS,...
The International shipping and transport sector is vital for the global economy, but also contributes significantly to climate change due to greenhouse gas emissions and air...
