Commission Issues New Guidance on Detention & Demurrage Posted April 28, 2020 The Federal Maritime Commission has issued new guidance about how it will assess the reasonableness of detention and demurrage regulations and practices of ocean carriers and marine terminal operators (MTOs) under 46 U.S.C. 41102(c). The final rule, “Docket…
Today, Gemini Shippers Group joined with 65 industry groups in a call to governments and international financial institutions to enact coordinated efforts to address the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Representing the textile, apparel, footwear, travel goods, and fashion industry, the groups represent companies, workers, and consumers in…
CSMS #42439611 – CBP processes for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Exemptions from the Temporary Final Rule (TFR) Published in the Federal Register on April 10, 2020. On April 21, 2020, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) published in the Federal Register a notice of exemptions from the allocation…
Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #42232417 – NCSD April 2020 Webinars The National Commodity Specialist Division, Office of Trade, is excited to present the next round of commodity-specific, educational webinars to support your business in these difficult times. Beginning April through July, 2020, the webinars will begin at 1:30 PM…
Members of Gemini Shippers Group joined other industry CEO’s in signing the below letter to the President this week on duty deferral during the COVID-19 crisis. A copy of the letter and companies that signed is included here: CEO Duty Deferral Letter to President Trump 033120 – Final March…
Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #42180527-GUIDANCE: One Year Extension on Certain China Section 301 Exclusions for Products Covered Under Tranche 1 – $34B –Action (9903.88.06) BACKGROUND On March 19, 2020, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) published Federal Register (FR) Notice 85 FR 15849 to extend for 12 months certain product…
CSMS #42181055 – GUIDANCE: Section 301 Tranche 3 – $200B Eleventh Round of Product Exclusions from China BACKGROUND On March 26, 2020, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) published Federal Register (FR) Notice 85 FR 17158 announcing the decision to grant the eleventh round of certain exclusion requests from the Section…
March 25, 2020 Dear Members and Friends – We hope that you are all staying safe and healthy during these difficult times. While COVID-19 has caused chaos in the world of logistics, there are several other things going on that may affect your shipments. On March 20, 2020, the U.S….
Members, The USTR granted 19 additional exclusions from Section 301 List 4 to medical supplies that are part of the COVID19 response. These exclusions apply retroactively to the implementation date of September 1st, 2019 and will remain until September 1st, 2020. CSMS #42049352 – GUIDANCE: Section 301 Tranche 4A –…
Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #42065469 – Update on FDA’s Import Operations During The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreak FDA’s Import Operations currently remain functional and operational. Activities including FDA Prior Notice review, FDA entry processing, FDA sampling/examination of high risk shipments, FSVP inspections, filer assessments, and compliance activities are…
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