According to one key source, China’s demand for fruit and other perishables is not expected to diminish any time soon. “If all the fruit produced by Europe was exported to China, it would only meet 16% of demand – this…
READ MORE >The Chilean Customs department has announced that it will expand its Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) program. Participation will initially be limited to exporters and customs agents but will subsequently be expanded to importers, shippers, ports, and other trade operators. Peru…
READ MORE >Due to heavy snowfall in the region, Paris airports are facing disruptions in operations, including flight delays and cancellations. Unfortunately, this means that our personnel are unable to get freight shipments to and from the airport. The winter weather is forecasted…
READ MORE >U.S. Customs and Border Protection is continuing to evaluate key aspects of its trusted trader pilot as it prepares to make the program operational as early as this fall. The trusted trader concept seeks to update the Customs Trade Partnership…
READ MORE >A new monthly roll-on/roll-off shipping service between Europe, New Zealand and Australia will begin calling the port of Baltimore on March 14. Hoegh Autoliners — a Bermuda-based shipping line that handles a variety of autos, trucks, and other wheeled vehicles…
READ MORE >Diminishing ice in the Arctic will have significant consequences for commercial shippers that rely on the Northern Sea Route. A free webinar offered by IHS Markit/Fairplay on February 7 will focus on how the IMO Polar Code, which went into force…
READ MORE >The U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Online Search System has migrated to a new site.
READ MORE >Hong Kong-based blockchain developer ETH Smart Contract Tech has created TEU tokens to distribute to shippers, forwarders, and 3PLs under its ‘300cubits project.’
READ MORE >Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg will host a free webinar on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 from 2pm - 2:30 pm EST. This webinar will review top-level strategies for avoiding being put on an import alert by the FDA and seeking removal…
READ MORE >The Food and Drug Administration has issued five guidance documents to help importers and food producers meet key food safety provisions mandated by the Food Safety Modernization Act. (source: Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg)
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