WTO | 2024 News items - Goods barometer rises above trend, signalling upturn in trade volume

Is the upturn signalling recovery or preparation for geopolitical challenges.  EMTC is monitoring various events including several potential strikes around the globe.    

Office of Public Affairs | Ford Motor Company Agrees to Pay $365M to Settle Customs Civil Penalty Claims Relating to Misclassified and Under-Valued Vehicles | United States Department of Justice

This is not a current notice but it is a good reminder  Noncompliance is expensive.

CBP to temporarily halt vehicular traffic at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge during the 23rd Anniversary Remembrance Ceremony to honor the 9/11 attack victims | U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Orchestration: The Future Of Supply Chain (forbes.com)

The article states that robotics and digitalization improve supply chain flows. This sounds like leaner operations and improved metrics  that deliver a better customer experience.  Read on to see if you agree

Parcelhero: Axing America’s $800 ‘de minimis’ limit would have a big impact on UK exporters | Post & Parcel (postandparcel.info)

The article points out that President Obama raised the de minimis to cut red tape and reduce costs of imports .

Customs Tariff Classification and the Use of Assistive Technologies | Published in World Customs Journal (scholasticahq.com)

The article points out that classification is an art not a science.  The decision making process is subjective and scoped by available information.

USTR Set to Formally Approve China Tariffs Increase Soon (msn.com)

USTR says decision on Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports to be announced in coming days (msn.com)

The tariffs were proposed in May 2024. They impact about $18Billion in imports.  

US requests trade dispute consultations with Canada over new digital services tax (msn.com)

The Canada digital tax went into effect in June.  The Biden-Harris  administration requested consultations on Friday (August 30).

Canadian rail union says it has filed lawsuits challenging back-to-work orders (msn.com)

The Teamsters challenge  Arbitration  process

US Senators Propose Changes to Section 321 De Minimis Imports – Publications (morganlewis.com)

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