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Mar 16, 2023
USTR releases 2023 Trade Policy Agenda and 2022 Annual Report

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued President Biden’s 2023 Trade Policy Agenda and 2022 Annual Report…

Mar 16, 2023
DHS and CBP mark 20th Anniversary

On March 1, 2003, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) was established within the then newly formed Department of Homeland…

Feb 17, 2023
FMC ramping up resources in 2023 for OSRA compliance

The FMC plans to use new funding to significantly increase personnel this year. However, the agency will still be stretched…

Feb 3, 2023
FMC provides an update on OSRA

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) provided an update on the implementation of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) that…

Jan 20, 2023
USDA calls on FMC for clearer OSRA definitions

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) calls on the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to improve its rules for ocean carriers…

Jan 11, 2023
FMC enforces carrier compliance with ‘no-retaliation’ rules

The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is asking the top 20 ocean carriers to provide information on their compliance with…

Jan 6, 2023
USTR extends China tariff exclusions

The US Trade Representative (USTR) announced a nine-month extension of 352 product exclusions from the Section 301 tariffs.  The public…

Oct 17, 2022
FMC proposes new demurrage and detention billing practices

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) proposed a new rule for demurrage and detention billing practices of vessel-operating common carriers (VOCCs),…

Sep 19, 2022
The US and Asian IPEF partner countries announce negotiation objectives

The US and the 13 Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) partner countries have reached a consensus on ministerial statements…

Sep 12, 2022
FMC emergency order for carrier data sharing might be too limited for long-term impact

The FMC emergency order that requires carriers to share information “won’t be enough” to ease supply chain congestion in the…