United States
March 13, 2025
USTR Invites Public Comments on Section 301 Actions
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is inviting comments from the public on proposed Section 301 actions that pertain to ocean shipping vessels. USTR proposes to impose certain fees and restrictions on international maritime transport services related…
READ MORE >February 26, 2025
US East and Gulf Coast dockworkers ratify new six-year contract
More than 45,000 U.S. dockworkers represented by the International Longshoremen's Association ratified a new six-year contract on Tuesday, formalizing a deal that offers bumper pay hikes and averts any potential disruption until 2030 (Reuters).
READ MORE >January 2, 2025
Schedule B and Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) Updated in the Automated Export System (AES)
Effective immediately, the Schedule B, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS), and HTS Codes That Are Not Valid for AES tables have been updated to accept the changes to the January 1, 2025 codes. The 2025 Schedule B and HTS tables are…
READ MORE >December 5, 2024
ILA Leader Says Port Automation is Key to Negotiations
The executive vice president of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) has issued a statement against port automation technology, including rail-mounted gantry cranes, as a key factor in stalled contract negotiations with the USMX (source: Supply Chain Brain).
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