10 Mar 2023

US Customs to Require China Factory Postal Code to Ensure Imported Goods Not Made with Forced Labor

Starting March 18, 2023, all shipments manufactured in China will be required to enter the U.S. with the postal code of the factory. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will be validating those imports to ensure the imported goods are not produced in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR). The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act […]

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15 Jan 2023

Federal Holidays for Calendar Year 2023

  Below is a listing of Federal Holidays for Calendar Year 2023. 2023 Holiday Schedule Date Holiday Monday, January 02 * New Year’s Day Monday, January 16 Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. Monday, February 20 ** Washington’s Birthday Monday, May 29 Memorial Day Monday, June 19 Juneteenth National Independence Day Tuesday, July 04 Independence Day Monday, […]

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15 Jan 2023

Requirement for Powers of Attorney (POAs) Executed Prior to 12/19/2022 to be Satisfied by 2/17/2023

    In the Modernization of the Customs Broker Regulations Final Rule (87 FR 63267) under 19 CFR 111.36(c)(3), which becomes effective on December 19, 2022, a broker must execute a power of attorney (POA) directly with an importer of record (IOR) or drawback claimant (client) and not through a freight forwarder or other third party […]

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15 Jan 2023

Update on China 301 Tariffs – USTR Seeking Public Comment

  USTR formally announced Wednesday that the agency will open a portal on November 15 to receive public comment on “the effectiveness of the (Section 301 / China tariff) actions in achieving the objectives of the investigation, other actions that could be taken, and the effects of such actions on the United States economy, including consumers.” This is […]

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04 Dec 2022

FMC Announces Three New Initiatives to Assist Shippers and Improve Supply Chain Performance

    The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is establishing three new initiatives that will provide enhanced assistance to shippers, continue to improve legal and regulatory compliance of regulated entities, and focus on remedies to supply chain problems. At the direction of Chairman Daniel Maffei, the Commission will: establish a new and permanent International Ocean Shipping […]

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01 Dec 2022

FMC Increases Monitoring

  The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) announced increased monitoring requirements for alliance carrier operations. The three global ocean carrier alliances (2M Alliance, Ocean Alliance, and The Alliance) and each of their member companies will now be required to provide enhanced pricing and capacity information. This information will help the FMC assess ocean carrier behavior and marketplace competitiveness. […]

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