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U.S.
July 06, 2018
Citing Congestion, Carriers Cut Services to Three China Ports
Maersk Line and MSC, the main players in the 2M Alliance, have stopped a weekly visit to Shanghai on the westbound leg of their Far East-North Europe AE-2/Swan route until further notice, analyst Alphaliner said. The carrier had already skipped four sailings to the port in November and December on the loop, one of six offered by the alliance on the Far East-North Europe route, the analyst said. As published in the Journal of Commerce: https://www.joc.com/maritime-news/container-lines/maersk-line-limited/carriers-cut-asia-europe-calls-three-chinese-ports_20171227.html
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Harmonized Tariff Schedule Updated July 1, 2018
The 2018 Tariff Schedules for U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) were updated on July 1, 2018. Please ensure that the tariff number(s) you provide on the customs invoice is accurate and complete. The updated U.S. Tariff Schedule is available at the U.S. International Trade Commission website: https://hts.usitc.gov/view/release?release=2018HTSARevision6 The Canada Customs tariff schedule is available at the Canada Border Services Agency website: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-commerce/tariff-tarif/2018/menu-eng.html
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North American Free Trade Agreement Update
In a recently completed International Trade Association event in June, panelist discussed the slow progress of NAFTA at is relates to what Canada and Mexico consider to be intolerable U.S. demands. Some see midterm election as key to what happens next. President Trump in a June 19 speech said he will terminate NAFTA and start over with bilateral trade deals if Canada and Mexico do not change their ways. President Trump speech: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/remarks-president-trump-national-federation-independent-businesses-75th-anniversary-celebration/
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Demand Pushed U.S. Spot Truck Rates to New Heights
Truckers searching for freight on the U.S. spot market last week had a green Christmas and not because of a lack of snow, but thanks to an abundance of money. Freight demand in the United States remained high right to the last moment, which pushed spot market truckload rates to new highs. As published in the Journal of Commerce: https://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/demand-pushes-us-spot-truck-rates-new-highs_20171228.html
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FDA Produces Safety Partnership with Mexico
The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a progress report on their Produce Safety Partnership with Mexico. The partnership began in July of 2014, when the FDA and the Mexican Food Safety Authorities signed their Statement of Intent, for a “shared cross-border commitment and common interest in working together to reinforce preventive practices to help ensure the safety of produce.” The FDA constituent update with link to the progress report is available at: https://www.fda.gov/Food/NewsEvents/ConstituentUpdates/ucm610921.htm
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Canada
July 06, 2018
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
The 2018 Tariff Schedules for U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) were updated on July 1, 2018. Please ensure that the tariff number(s) you provide on the customs invoice is accurate and complete. The updated U.S. Tariff Schedule is available at the U.S. International Trade Commission website: https://hts.usitc.gov/view/release?release=2018HTSARevision6 The Canada Customs tariff schedule is available at the Canada Border Services Agency website: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-commerce/tariff-tarif/2018/menu-eng.html
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