Port leaders’ views on OSRA regulations
US port leaders expressed concerns that the new Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) regulations on detention and demurrage could impact…
HTS update for paper and paper-based packaging products
Effective March 10, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has updated Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) numbers for paper and paper-based packaging.…
China’s trade continues to slide
China’s trade continued to fall at the start of the year as U.S. and European demand weakened. China’s exports fell…
EPA releases guidance on imports of pesticide devices
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a compliance advisory on pesticide device imports into the U.S., which are subject…
USCBP ACE functionality enhancements schedule
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has announced schedule updates for additional functionality to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) that includes…
CH Powell Company Celebrates 104 Years
We celebrated our 104th Anniversary on Tuesday, March 14th! We’re grateful for the continued support of our clients, vendors, and…
MSC welcomes the world’s largest containership
Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group has delivered one of the world’s largest containerships to MSC. MSC Tessa has a container capacity of…
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…
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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…
India imposes age ban on cargo ships
In a move to modernize its vessel fleet and come in line with international environmental standards, the Indian Directorate General…
Port of Virginia on track to have the deepest port on the East Coast
The Port of Virginia’s deepening and widening project will deliver the deepest cargo channels on the East Coast at 55-feet…