Update- Possible Department of Homeland Security Shutdown

As a reminder, the current funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is scheduled to expire at midnight today, February 27, 2015.   While the

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CBP Boston to Hold Trade Day

On February 25, 2015, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #15-000127 announcing their holding of a

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Companies and Trade Organizations Demand Immediate Renewal of GSP

On February 23, 2015, a group of 628 companies and trade organizations submitted a letter to the U.S. House of Representative’s Committee on Ways and

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Department of Homeland Security Shutdown Possible

The current funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is scheduled to expire at midnight on February 27, 2015. While negotiations over the

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Canadian National Rail and Unifor Reach Agreement

Canadian National Rail (CN) has announced that a tentative labor agreement with Unifor was reached last night, February 23, 2015, and the lock out notice

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Canadian National Rail Update

On February 22, 2015, leaders from Canadian National (CN) and Unifor continued to negotiate terms of a new contract, but were unable to reach an

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ILWU and PMA Reach Tentative Agreement on West Coast Dockworkers

On February 20, 2015, after nine months of contract negotiations, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime

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Canadian National Rail Faces Potential Union Strike

After five months of negotiations between Canadian National (CN) Rail and its employees represented by Unifor, Unifor President Jerry Dias has announced

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U.S. and Canada Establish New International Trade Crossing

On February 18, 2015, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a press release announcing the creation of a New International Trade Crossing

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Department of State Clarifies Eligibility Requirements for Cuban Imports

On February 13, 2015, the Department of State issued a press release clarifying which goods and services are eligible for importation from Cuba. 

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Expeditors to Hold ACE Roundtables Throughout the U.S.

In light of the November 1, 2015 deadline for the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) mandatory use of entry summary, cargo release, and Partner

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UK Department for Business Innovations and Skills publishes additional guidance relating to Export Licencing

The Export control Organisation (ECO) have released Notice to Exports 2015/09 to clarify Section 5(1) of the Military Goods, Software and Technology Open

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Canada Border Services Agency Announces Revised Regulations on Retroactive Transfer Price Amendments

On January 19, 2015, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issued Customs Notice 15-001, Treatment of Downward Price Adjustments in Value for Duty

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PMA Suspends Vessel Operations for Additional Four Days

On February 11, 2015, in the midst of continued contract negotiations with the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU), the Pacific Maritime

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CBP Issues Draft Agenda for Software Developer Meeting on ACE

On February 11, 2015, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) # 15-000089, as a follow up to CSMS#

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