Trade Updates and Webinars | Member Contribution

The following updates and webinars are provided by AIV member A.N. Deringer: TMF at Ports of LA and Long Beach to Increase 4% Beginning November 1, the TMF will be $35.57 per TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) or $71.14 per forty-foot container. The TMF is charged on non-exempt containers. Containers exempt from the TMF include empty […]

Trade Updates from A.N. Deringer | Member Contribution

The following is provided by AIV member A.N. Deringer: Rail Congestion in Canada’s Supply Chain Rail hubs and local warehouses in Toronto and Montreal are suffering congestion problems due to a shortage of drayage capacity for receiving cargo from Prince Rupert and Vancouver. As a result, West Coast ports are feeling the pressure, with rail […]

Trade Updates and Webinars | Member Contribution

The following are provided by AIV member A.N. Deringer: Upcoming Webinars Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Webinar Part 1.  June 8, 2:00 pm. For more information and registration, click here. Technological Modernization Activities Within Customs’ 21st Century Framework with CBP.  June 15, 2:00 pm. For more information and registration, click here. COVID-19 Exclusions from Section […]

Trade Updates from A.N. Deringer

The following is provided by AIV member A.N. Deringer: Restrictions on Import Rail Traffic into the U.S. The international intermodal supply chain is experiencing significant impacts due to the record high volume of imports into the U.S. As a result, MSC rail vendor (BNSF) is restricting import rail traffic from the U.S. West Coast ports […]

Trade Updates from A.N. Deringer

The following is provided by AIV member A.N. Deringer: BNSF Railway Company Taking Necessary Steps to Increase Capacity BNSF has announced storage policy and flip changes at Logistics Park Chicago (LPC) and the Los Angeles intermodal facilities in response to the historically strong intermodal demand. Click here for more. The Traffic Mitigation Fee At The […]

Trade Updates from A.N. Deringer

The following is provided by AIV member A.N. Deringer: Congestion in Asia’s Supply Chain Continues to Grow There are continued shipping delays out of Southern China as recent coronavirus outbreaks in Yantian add to the ongoing congestion and shortage of empty containers. Yantian is one of the top-ranking ports in the Transpacific, with 3.2 million […]

Trade Updates from A.N. Deringer

The following is provided by AIV member A.N. Deringer: Commerce Planning to Raise AD/CVD Duties on Canadian Lumber The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) is preliminary set to increase antidumping (AD) and countervailing duties (CVD) on Canadian softwood lumber following AD and CVD administrative reviews. The increase could take place at the end of November […]

Trade Updates from A.N. Deringer | Webinars

The following is provided by AIV member A.N. Deringer: Webinar: Substantial Transformation Wednesday, May 19, 2:00 to 3:00 pm This webinar will review the substantial transformation determination of the country of origin generally, and then focus on how the concept works with assembly operations. Topics include: A four-step approach to breaking down a substantial transformation […]

Trade Updates from A.N. Deringer

The following is provided by AIV member A.N. Deringer: Next Steps: Section 301 Investigations Regarding Countries Imposing Digital Service Taxes On March 26, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced the next steps in the Section 301 investigations of countries that have adopted digital service taxes (DST). Click here for more. FDA Extends Time to […]

Trade Updates from A.N. Deringer | Webinars

The following are provided by AIV member A.N. Deringer: Forced Labor: Emerging Developments in Your Supply Chain February 2, 2:00 to 3:00 pm This webinar will address recent developments in legislation and administrative actions (e.g., withhold release orders, importer questionnaires, detentions, etc.) regarding forced labor within supply chains, as well as due diligence steps that […]