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U.S.
July 17, 2017
The FCC to End Requirement for FCC Form 740 Filing on RF Devices
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will eliminate its requirement to file their Form 740 import declaration on radio frequency (RF) devices with the Customs entry. The elimination of the filing requirement will come into effect upon publication of the FCC rule in the Federal Register. The July 13, FCC Press Release is available at: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-updates-rules-authorization-radiofrequency-devices
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Los Angeles – Long Beach Expect Adequate Chassis Supply for Peak Season
Equipment providers in Southern California expect to have a sufficient supply of chassis for the peak season of late summer-autumn. Stan Portlock, Vice President of Intermodal at Flexi-Van said, “There can always be a wild card, but it looks a lot better than 2016”, and that chassis providers have a “significant inventory cushion” that should get them through the peak season. Per Ron Joseph, Senior Vice President of Direct ChassisLink, the Hanjin bankruptcy of 2016 crippled the supply chain, with approximately 8,000 chassis idled last autumn because Hanjin containers occupied them, “We won’t have that this year” he said. Additional details available at: http://www.joc.com/port-news/port-equipment/la-lb-chassis-supply-said-be-adequate-peak-season_20170714.html
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Harmonized Tariff Schedule Updated July 1, 2017
The 2017 Tariff Schedules for U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) were updated on July 1, 2017. 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/current The Canada Customs tariff schedule is available at the Canada Border Services Agency website: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-commerce/tariff-tarif/2017/menu-eng.html
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Seatrade and CMA CGM Reefer Partnership
Seatrade and CMA CGM have formed a global vessel-sharing agreement that will link the U.S. East Coast, Northern Europe, Central America, the Pacific islands, Australia, New Zealand, Peru and the Caribbean on a weekly basis. The new line will allocate 13 container vessels with a nominal capacity between 2,200 and 2,500 TEU, with a minimum of 600 reefers to transport refrigerated products including fruits and meats. Additional details are available at: http://www.joc.com/international-logistics/cool-cargoes/cma-cgm-and-seatrade-target-reefer-trade-vessel-sharing_20170717.html
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Canada
July 17, 2017
Canada – European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) Update
Canada’s Prime Minister and the President of the European Commission recently issued a joint statement on the CETA as follows: “Meeting at the G20 in Hamburg, reconfirming our joint commitment to the rules-based international trading system, we agreed to set the date of September 21, 2017 to start the provisional application of the agreement, thus allowing for all the necessary implementing measures to be taken before that date.” Additional detail is available at: http://www.international.gc.ca/trade-commerce/trade-agreements-accords-commerciaux/agr-acc/ceta-aecg/index.aspx?lang=eng
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Providing More Online Services
CFIA is now offering access to more online services to more industry sectors through their second release of “My CFIA”, including online services for licenses, permits, registrations, authorizations and export certificates. Additional detail, including how to sign up for the online services and the roll out plan, are available at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/my-cfia/eng/1482204298243/1482204318353
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