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Zika risk forces China to implement new fumigation rules for freight
China is putting in place new rules around the fumigation of U.S. ocean export containers in an effort… Read more
CBP Importer Security Filing (ISF) enforcement to tighten June 30th
On June 17th, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) 16-000499, advising tighter… Read more
Importer Cotton Fee Assessment, AMS Removes $2 per Line De Minimis
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is amending the Cotton Board Rules… Read more
US Census Bureau Announces Removal of AES License Type Code C32-No License Required (NLR)
Effective October 1, 2016, the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) will remove the license… Read more
USDA Updates Agriculture Quarantine Inspection (AQI) FAQ
Since the new Agriculture Quarantine Inspection (AQI) treatment monitoring user fee went into effect in December 2015, the… Read more
CBP Offers New Online Payment Option for Commercial Truck User Fee
Earlier in June U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced a pilot program allowing commercial trucks to prepay the… Read more
California Senate proposal an incentive for green equipment
California ports hope to become among the greenest in the world. A state Senate committee recently proposed a… Read more
Time is running out for TTIP
Time is running out for the U.S. and European Union to complete a trade pact, according to President… Read more
What can TPP do for California?
A former member of the California State Assembly believes that the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) will be a… Read more
Small trucking operations not rushing on ELDs
With two years until the December 2017 deadline, most small trucking firms are taking the long road when… Read more