Port of Baltimore and the Key Bridge Collapse: Impact on US Imports and Accessibility Challenges

Impact on US Imports and Accessibility Challenges The closure of the Port of Baltimore due to the Key Bridge collapse presents significant challenges for US imports, particularly those destined for the East Coast. As one of the largest ro-ro ports in the United States, Baltimore handles a substantial portion of [...]

By |2024-05-09T07:05:56+00:00March 29, 2024|Imports, Shipping, Trade, U.S. Customs|0 Comments

US launches APEP economic partnership to stimulate trade in the Americas

The US, along with 11 other countries in North and South America, has launched the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity (APEP), a new economic partnership designed to stimulate trade, resilience, competitiveness, shared prosperity, sustainability, and inclusivity among partners countries. The APEP, “will be a tool to bring more voices to [...]

By |2024-01-31T19:22:41+00:00January 31, 2024|Trade|0 Comments

New USDA Final Rule strengthens the organic goods supply chain

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Agricultural Marketing Service have implemented a Final Rule strengthening the enforcement of the National Organic Program, which governs the production, handling, and sale of organic agricultural products. The Final Rule, which came into effect earlier this year and will be implemented on [...]

By |2024-01-31T01:06:14+00:00January 30, 2024|Imports, Legislation, Trade|0 Comments

NCBFAA leads industrywide initiative to keep trade moving in the event of an Oct. 1 government shutdown

Taking no chances with what appears to be increasingly likely a federal government shutdown starting Oct. 1, the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) is leading an effort among 40 other trade associations to develop a comprehensive strategy with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and other Partner [...]

By |2024-01-30T23:35:53+00:00January 30, 2024|Border Crossing, Imports, Shipping, Trade, U.S. Customs|0 Comments