FormuKleen, a Boca Raton, Florida-based importer in the hospitality industry, accused Miami-based freight forwarder and customs broker Top Shipping Systems (TSS) of violating the Shipping Act by withholding two “high-value” shipments in an attempt to obtain payment for past-due invoices for other shipments, according to a complaint filed this month with the Federal Maritime Commission.
A Federal Maritime Commission administrative law judge has approved a confidential agreement to settle allegations by U.S. shipper Supply Source that France-based ocean carrier CMA CGM imposed unfair demurrage and detention charges, according to an FMC notice served June 18. Two Supply Source Enterprises subsidiaries filed the complaint against CMA CGM in February 2024 (see 2402150055), and TZ SSE Buyer later purchased Supply Source’s assets from bankruptcy. CMA CGM denied the allegations.
The International Trade Commission published notices in the June 23 Federal Register on the following antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) injury, Section 337 patent or other trade proceedings (any notices that warrant a more detailed summary will be in another ITT article):
The Commerce Department published notices in the Federal Register June 23 on the following antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) proceedings (any notices that announce changes to AD/CVD rates, scope, affected firms or effective dates will be detailed in another ITT article):
The Foreign-Trade Zones Board issued the following notices June 23:
Republican House members from the Southeast and Florida's two senators are urging the Commerce Department to stick with its plan to impose antidumping duties on Mexican tomatoes on July 14.
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
A listing of recent Commerce Department antidumping and countervailing duty messages posted on CBP's website June 20, along with the case number(s) and CBP message number, is provided below. The messages are available by searching for the listed CBP message number at CBP's ADCVD Search page.
CBP expects to deploy a third release of a de minimis enhancement in the ACE certification environment on June 26, according to a June 23 cargo systems message.
Major Asian trading partners may be diverging as countries try to avoid U.S. tariffs jumping from 10% to rates in the mid 20s.