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China Retaliatory Tariffs Begin July 6

Last Updated: Jun 18 2018

The White House officially announced that retaliatory tariffs will be imposed on 818 HTS lines, with collection of the additional 25% duties beginning July 6. At the same time, an additional 284 tariff lines are being proposed,..

US Ports - Labor Contracts

Last Updated: Jun 18 2018

The International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance agreed on a tentative six-year master contract for the East and Gulf Coast ports that, if approved, would avoid labor issues in these ports well into 2024...

Import Tariff Commodity Increase on Certain Goods from China Announcement Pending June 15, 2018

Last Updated: Jun 11 2018

On March 22, 2018, the President signed a memorandum announcing that the United States would take multiple steps to protect domestic technology and intellectual property from certain discriminatory and burdensome trade practices by China...

Asia to US Rate Development

Last Updated: Jun 4 2018

Please find below updates to the following items: Peak Season Surcharge 06/01/18 (#61-62), General Rate Increase Effective 06/01/18 (# 136-01), General Rate Increase Filed 07/01/18 (# 137), Emergency Bunker Surcharge Filed 07/01/18 (# 138)...

Brazil: Update On Truckers’ Protests

Last Updated: May 25 2018

Our partner in Brazil advises the following in regards to the strikes by Brazilian truckers reported yesterday: The Brazilian Federal Government has reached a deal with some leaders of the trucker´s strike yesterday,..

Temporary DGR Restrictions During Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Qingdao

Last Updated: May 8 2018

During the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Qingdao in June 2018 the Qingdao Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) will restrict the movement of DGR cargo as follows...

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