The European Commission is committed to review its quota system to import hormone-free beef into the trade bloc.
USTR, Korea release KORUS amendments
An updated deal has remained pending since negotiations effectively concluded in the spring.
‘World trade is cooling off’
BIMCO and Kuehne + Nagel say tariff disputes are starting to take a toll on container shipping.
NEWS FLASH: Trump notifies Congress of intent for trilateral NAFTA
President Trump sent a notification to Congress required under Trade Promotion Authority that he intends to keep Canada as part of the deal, setting in motion a 90-day clock for the parties to sign the agreement.
Governmental Notices for August 25 through 31, 2018
The following governmental notices may be of interest to our members and the trade: APHIS’ Comment Request regarding the Importation of Small Lots of Seeds Without Phytosanitary Certificates; CBP’s Notices of the Accreditation and Approval of a Gauger and Laboratory and Tariff Rate Quota for Calendar Year 2018 regarding…
Port of Oakland heralds cleaner air
Despite an increase in cargo volumes, diesel particulate emissions are down 81 percent since 2005.
ITC seeks input on exports to U.K.
The International Trade Commission expects to send report to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative by July 31, 2019.
Eimskip’s earnings slip in Q2
The Icelandic shipping company benefited from higher volumes but encountered headwinds from changes in currency exchange rates.
BIS adds 15 to Entity List
Individuals and firms are in China, Hong Kong, United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Turkey, Russia, Saudi Arabia and U.K.
MPC reports second-quarter growth
Containership charterer says tariffs are a risk, but “forecasts suggest world trade will grow by 4.8 percent in 2018.”