Freight Forwarder Guidance and Best Practices (doc.gov)

A must read for exporters, too. 

CSMS # 60011750 - Announcement of Vague Merchandise Description Cargo Messages (govdelivery.com)

Gifts, accessories, p[arts, stuff will not be accepted by Customs  Be specific 

The Top USA Ports—The Largest and Busiest Ports in America (thomasnet.com)

There are 360 ports in the US. Here are the top 10.  Cargo diverted from Baltimore may be discharged at any of these due to their size.  Here are some facts to consider as you arrange for future cargo arrivals. 

Big shipping company files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy (msn.com)

Informing Businesses about the INFORM Consumers Act | Federal Trade Commission (ftc.gov)

This law is approaching a 1 year anniversary (June) but it is a good time to re-visit it if you have a marketplace or made changes to your business. 

2024 NTE Report_1.pdf (ustr.gov)

This is the USTR report on barriers that US exporters face when selling abroad.  The report is at a country level so you can check markets where you sell.  The report on China is found on pages 52-94.

COUNTERPOINT: When it comes to the gig economy, the only thing to fear is fear itself (msn.com)

EMTC offers varying opinions on topics. The DOL Guide is included here. Small businesses need to read the guidelines

Employee or Independent Contractor? A Guide to the New Rule | U.S. Department of Labor Blog (dol.gov)

file (doc.gov)

Recommendations for an effective export compliance program Risk assessment and training are high on the list. EMTC is a champion of using risk assessment. Our certification program provides you with an assessment tool and ongoing training 

What does 2024 hold for global trade? (thomsonreuters.co.uk)

Ecommerce is no longer "fringe" trade It's surpassing $1trillion  Divergence exists between multi-nationals and SMEs 

Baltimore port crisis: World's largest container ship company, MSC, dumps diverted cargo problem on U.S. companies (msn.com)

Importers are responsible to move Cargo discharged at other ports that were destined for Baltimore.  Anticipate high demand for trucking.  Baltimore unlading is cancelled for the foreseeable future.