CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada have reached a tentative agreement after accepting settlement terms from federal mediators on July 13, according to a tweet from Canadian Minister of Labour Seamus O'Regan Jr.
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
CBP has released its July 12 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 57, No. 27). While it contains recent court decisions, no customs rulings are included.
ACE 2.0 and the 21st Century Customs Framework are "absolutely key" to moving forward with CBP's Green Trade Strategy "with the urgency that is required as we globally fight climate change," CBP Executive Assistant Commissioner AnnMarie Highsmith said at a July 12 press conference. Highsmith said both initiatives will allow for improved traceability to aid sustainability efforts and, alongside improved CBP cargo processing at ports, help move goods more quickly across the border.
There is a "real opportunity" to update the Harmonized Tariff Schedule codes so that "potential tariff benefits" go toward products that are trying to reduce environmental impacts, Recreational Equipment, Inc. Vice President of Sustainability Matthew Thurston said during a panel discussion June 11.
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
The Federal Maritime Commission is seeking public comments on a new web portal, mandated by the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022, that would collect "comments, complaints, concerns, reports of noncompliance, requests for investigation, and requests for alternative dispute resolution,” it said in a notice this week. The FMC is asking for feedback on "ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected," the "use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden," and more, the notice said. Comments are due by Sept. 11.
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service plant inspection stations (PIS) will on Aug. 7 begin the use of entry status notifications to "communicate directly with filers," APHIS announced July 7. Filers no longer will receive an automated "may proceed" message, instead getting a message such as "Data Under Review," "Hold Intact" and "Data Rejected," APHIS said. Only after the inspection process is completed will filers receive a "May Proceed" message, APHIS said.