The International Trade Commission’s latest round of changes to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule became effective on January 1, 2023. To help trade professionals stay current on these tariff revisions and statistical reporting changes, please review the: 2023 U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule Guide published by International Trade Today
Read MoreU.S. Customs and Border Protection announced the publication of the Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRMs) for the long-awaited update to 19 CFR 111. The NPRM for the Modernization of the Customs Broker Regulations (85 FR 34836) and the NPRM for the Elimination of the Customs Broker District Permit Fee (85 FR 34549) were published on […]
Read MoreThe 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 […]
Read MoreThe 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. […]
Read MoreAmerica’s seaports are critical gateways for goods entering and leaving the United States. Last year, many West Coast ports struggled to keep pace with the enormous amount of goods arriving from Asia, resulting in long delays to deliver home goods, electronics, holiday gifts, and other products to U.S. consumers. This year, the West Coast ports […]
Read MoreThe Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has provided an additional 30 days for public comment on the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on Demurrage and Detention Billing Requirements. interested parties now have until April 16, 2022 to file comments with the Commission. The Commission initiated the ANPRM to gauge if a new rule governing demurrage and detention […]
Read MoreMike Schuler gCaptain Danish shipping giant Maersk has confirmed that it has been subpoenaed by the U.S. Department of Justice related to ongoing investigations into ocean carriers and supply chains disruptions. The subpoena, which has not been confirmed publicly by the DOJ, comes as the Biden Administration is ramping up pressure on international ocean carriers and […]
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