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December 12, 2024
Changes to the HTS and Schedule B for January 1, 2025
The 484(f) Committee has released the Fall 2024 list of changes to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) and Schedule B, which will become effective January 1, 2025. The Committee is an interagency committee made up of representatives from the U.S.…
READ MORE >December 5, 2024
ILA Leader Says Port Automation is Key to Negotiations
The executive vice president of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) has issued a statement against port automation technology, including rail-mounted gantry cranes, as a key factor in stalled contract negotiations with the USMX (source: Supply Chain Brain).
READ MORE >November 19, 2024
Operations Resume at Canada’s Strike-Hit Ports
Operations have resumed at strike-hit ports across Canada, but there's a backlog of containers to work through (source: The Loadstar).
READ MORE >November 5, 2024
British Columbia Ports Close Under Walkout
Employers at most of British Columbia's ports have locked out their workers in a dispute involving about 700 unionized foremen (source: CTV).
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