The Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has extended from March 20 to April 19 the period for public comments on a proposed rule that would ease restrictions on certain pests, bio agents, and soil.
READ MORE >All recent additions to the HTS are now available for use in AES. Click here for the full 2017 Schedule B and HTS tables and here for the current list of HTS codes that are not valid for AES.
READ MORE >A Council on Foreign Relations report issued January 24 details the past, present, and possible future of this 23-year-old trade agreement.
READ MORE >Reuters reports that Elaine Chao, a former top U.S. labor official, was sworn in on Tuesday to lead the U.S. Transportation Department. The department oversees aviation, vehicle, train and pipeline safety. The U.S. Senate voted 93 to 6 to confirm…
READ MORE >A new centralized air hub for Amazon at CVG will help the company meet demand from Amazon Prime members for fast, reliable delivery. When the new site opens, the company expects to create more than 2,000 jobs.
READ MORE >The Loadstar reports that, according to industry analyst Alphaliner, at least 100 panamax-class containerships need to be scrapped if owners expect to see charter rates return to break-even levels. The classic panamax – ships of 4,000-5,100 teu – has struggled with…
READ MORE >The Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee has created a working group to examine ways to accelerate the issuance of U.S. Customs and Border Protection rulings.
READ MORE >U.S. Customs and Border Protection has launched a multi-year, phased initiative to modernize the way it collects duties, taxes, and fees. The initiative will focus on eliminating inefficiencies such as collecting money through cash and checks, which can create delays.
READ MORE >With all of the recent changes in the export environment, the U.S. Census Bureau has revised its AES Compliance Seminar outreach program. The new program features relevant topics and insight in the current export environment as well as exports in…
READ MORE >The Loadstar reports that a green paper published on January 23 outlines UK government proposals for a new national industrial strategy. Freight and supply chain representatives are eager to see if the proposals will boost the logistics sector.
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