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Noah Garfinkel

Noah Garfinkel, Assistant Editor, is a reporter for International Trade Today. Noah joined Warren Communication News in early 2023 covering customs, the Federal Maritime Commission and export controls. Noah’s background is in breaking news, reporting and research. Noah most recently worked for a year with Axios as a part of a fellowship program. Noah is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a B.A. in History.

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Texas DPS Inspections at Laredo-Colombia Bridge Expected Through Oct. 13; No 'Expected Duration'
October 13, 2023 by Noah Garfinkel|Transport

The Texas Department of Public Safety is "at this time" conducting "enhanced commercial vehicle safety inspections at the Bridge of the Americas in El Paso, Tornillo Port of Entry (POE) in El Paso County, Ysleta-Zaragoza Bridge in El Paso and the Colombia Bridge in Laredo, as those vehicles cross into Texas, theTexas DPS said in an emailed statement on Oct. 13.

CBP Issues Harmonized System Update
October 13, 2023 by Noah Garfinkel|Customs

CBP created Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2311 on Oct. 12, containing 12,260 ABI records and 2,452 Harmonized Tariff Schedule records. This update includes 2023 Cotton Fee amendments, fixing an issue with an earlier HSU (see 2309290044), as well as updates to statistical reporting numbers that were amended since the last assessment adjustment in 2022, CBP said in a Oct. 13 CSMS message.

ACE HTS Updates for Pecan, Christmas Tree Fees Go Live in November
October 12, 2023 by Noah Garfinkel|Customs

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule updates for fees on pecans and Christmas trees won't be active before ACE Collections goes live on Nov. 4, CBP said in a CSMS message. Once that happens, the HTS updates for pecan and Christmas tree fees will be "implemented and available" on Nov. 5. The updated fees apply to in-shell pecans, shelled pecans, Douglas fir Christmas trees, other fir Christmas trees, and other evergreen Christmas trees.

Texas DPS Begins Truck Inspections at Colombia Solidarity Bridge in Laredo
October 12, 2023 by Noah Garfinkel|Customs

The Texas Department of Public Safety has begun truck inspections at its facility outside of the Laredo-Colombia Solidarity Bridge in Laredo, Texas, according to a CBP email released by the Laredo Licensed U.S. Customs Brokers Association. CBP said the inspections are expected to remain in place until further notice and delays are expected, according to the LLUSCBA.

EU Ending Ocean Carrier Antitrust Exemption
October 11, 2023 by Noah Garfinkel|International Sources

The European Commission will not extend the legal framework that exempts liner shipping from EU antitrust rules, it said in an announcement Oct. 10. The commission said the antitrust rules, known as the Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (CBER), "no longer promotes competition in the shipping sector" and will expire on April 25, 2024.

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