GSP Update: Duty-Free Treatment for Travel Goods Expanded and Additional Changes

GSP Update: Duty-Free Treatment for Travel Goods Expanded and Additional Changes

Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report | July 3, 2017 An expansion of duty-free treatment for imported travel goods and other changes to the Generalized ... Read More
Are COSCO and OOCL Merging?

Are COSCO and OOCL Merging?

Hanjin’s downfall spread shockwaves throughout the global shipping industry which impelled the major carriers to form three global alliances. Trying to grapple with this issue ... Read More
Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Final Rule Establishes Third-Party Accreditation Process

Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Final Rule Establishes Third-Party Accreditation Process

While importers continue to navigate the implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) established a website to ... Read More
ACE Deployment Postponed

ACE Deployment Postponed

CBP is rescheduling the last primary deployment of core trade processing capabilities in ACE which had been scheduled for July 8, 2017. This deployment includes ... Read More
National Budget Proposal Requests $56 Million plus additional Funds to deepen the Port of Boston

National Budget Proposal Requests $56 Million plus additional Funds to deepen the Port of Boston

As the Port of Savannah continues to celebrate the arrival of the COSCO Development, the largest vessel to make port on the east coast, the ... Read More
New Vessel Alliances Cause Severe Disruptions in China and Possible Service Changes Locally

New Vessel Alliances Cause Severe Disruptions in China and Possible Service Changes Locally

Currently, ports in China are struggling with some congestion issues. While it may be easy to blame the changes stemming from the new shipping alliances, ... Read More
Exporting seafood: With perishable products, time is money

Exporting seafood: With perishable products, time is money

Laurie Schreiber | Mainebiz Maine's elver season begins late March when the baby eels begin to arrive after a 1,200-mile migration from the Sargasso Sea ... Read More
New FDA Foreign Suppliers Rule Creates Challenges for U.S. Food Importers

New FDA Foreign Suppliers Rule Creates Challenges for U.S. Food Importers

U.S. food importers should be preparing to comply with a new FDA rule intended to assure the safety and compliance of imported food from foreign ... Read More
Aluminum Could be Next Product Subject to Broad Import Restrictions

Aluminum Could be Next Product Subject to Broad Import Restrictions

By: Standler, Travis, and Rosenberg | International Trade, Custums, & Export Law The Department of Commerce has self-initiated an investigation under section 232 of the ... Read More