Importers and other members of the US trade community should keep their ears to the ground for legislative and regulatory updates, as it has a huge impact in how they conduct business. Today, we'll be talking about the 21st Century Customs Framework, also known as 21CCF. It is a new customs [...]
Importers in the US need to stay abreast of what's happening along the supply chain and with the regulatory framework set forth by CBP. Today, we'll be taking a closer look at section 232. Read on for more information! What is Section 232? In a breakdown on the subject, Investopedia [...]
We've talked about it time and time again during the past 24 months: relying on shipping from overseas has been a rocky road. There are lots of businesses that depend on overseas shipping, and many of them deal directly with the cost of freight and have faced a variety of [...]
You don't need to be a member of the global trade community to have heard the news of the cross-border trucker vaccine mandate. With supply chains already in a compromised position due to COVID slowdowns and trucker shortages, there are concerns that the mandate will only worsen the situation. In [...]
Every business wants their goods delivered quickly, efficiently, and if they can avoid any shipping snafu, all the better. But it's no secret at all to importers that delays were common due to the pandemic, along with other supply chain issues. Aside from these delays, the other issue at hand [...]
Starting October 1, 2022, importers of earthworms will be required to obtain a Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) 526 Permit from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS). The policy was originally set to come into effect on July 1, but APHIS later [...]
As H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) continues to spread in farmed birds across North America and the world, Canada has placed restrictions on all raw poultry and all poultry products and by-products that are not fully cooked, including eggs and raw pet food, that have been sourced, processed, or [...]
Shipping container fires are a growing concern for the marine shipping industry, which has reported 70 shipping container fires and counting over the past five years. According to the Allianz Risk Barometer, the risk of fire and explosions now ranks #3 on the list of top business risks in marine [...]
The war in Ukraine is seriously impacting the trade and logistics of Ukraine and the Black Sea region, according to a new study released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The issues at a glance: Shipping costs are rising Fewer grain shipments over longer distances lead [...]
The Government of Canada has extended its COVID-19-related land border crossing restrictions, which affect truckers transporting freight across the US-Canada land border, until at least Sept. 30. To cross at a land border, travellers will still have to show proof of vaccine. Without proof of vaccine, they will be required [...]
