To the relief of many. on July 13, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada and the B.C. Maritime Employers Association agreed to a tentative four-year deal ending a 13 day port strike. Written recommendations were requested from a federal mediator in...
The New Civil Liberties Alliance has filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to review the recent Vessel Monitoring decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. The decision, announced on March 16, 2023, upheld the requirement for vessels fishing for...
While many imported board games are intended for both adult and children’s use, if your board game is intended for children you may need to comply with regulations set out by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, or CPSC by creating a CPC Certificate. How do I...
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...
To the relief of many. on July 13, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada and the B.C. Maritime Employers Association agreed to a tentative four-year deal ending...
The New Civil Liberties Alliance has filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to review the recent Vessel Monitoring decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit....
While many imported board games are intended for both adult and children’s use, if your board game is intended for children you may need to comply with regulations set out by the...
How is climate change affecting logistics? Climate change is not only a threat to the environment but also to the global economy and trade. As the world experiences more extreme...
To the relief of many. on July 13, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada and the B.C. Maritime Employers Association agreed to a tentative four-year deal ending...
The New Civil Liberties Alliance has filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to review the recent Vessel Monitoring decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit....
