October 20, 2017
Free International Trade Webinar Series
The U.S. Census Bureau is offering a series of free webinars on topics ranging from use of the ACE system to exporting vehicles to Canada.
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October 20, 2017
Container Line Launches Special Service for Peruvian Fruits
Just in time for mango and grape season in South America, Hamburg Süd has announced the launch a weekly direct service from Peru’s Port of Paita to Philadelphia, Penn. With a transit time of nine days, the service will provide…
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Long Beach Port Leaders Visit Korea and Japan
A delegation that includes Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia, Harbor Commission President Lou Anne Bynum, Port Executive Director Mario Cordero, and Chief Commercial Officer Noel Hacegaba is visiting South Korea and Japan this week on a business development mission. The…
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U.S. Tightens Regulations on Wood Packaging Materials
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a Notice (CSMS # 17-000609) on September 25, 2017 advising of a change in its policies for issuing penalties for violations of the Wood Packaging Materials (WPM) regulations. The policy change is that…
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Georgia Ports Authority Reports Record Cargo Volumes
The Georgia Ports Authority reported record cargo volumes in its 2017 fiscal year, alongside sustained private investment in its port infrastructure. Total cargo tonnage increased 8.3% across all terminals during the fiscal year. (source: Breakbulk)
READ MORE >October 11, 2017
InvestChile Opens New Location in San Francisco
Last week, Chilean government officials joined San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee and more than 200 guests to celebrate the opening of InvestChile in San Francisco, the foreign investment promotion agency’s first overseas office. Industry sectors emphasized by InvestChile include: global…
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New ACE Reports Coming October 7
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is releasing a new Entry Summary universe on October 7. For more information about the new reporting capabilities that will be available, click here.
READ MORE >October 3, 2017
CBP Expects to Expand C-TPAT
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is moving ahead with plans to strengthen existing minimum security criteria for the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) and add new criteria to reflect evolving threats, according to Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg. C-TPAT…
READ MORE >September 19, 2017
Beware of Bauxite
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued new warnings about the dangers of shipping bauxite. Bauxite is a commonly-shipped source of aluminum. A newly-identified phenomenon of “dynamic separation” when there is excess moisture in the cargo could significantly affect a vessel's stability,…
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