NIQ: 34% of Spain online purchases are done via Chinese platforms - Cross-Border E-commerce Magazine (cross-border-magazine.com)

Amazon could be held responsible for defective goods sold by third-party merchants - Cross-Border E-commerce Magazine (cross-border-magazine.com)

Only 1% of Amazon.com merchants are selling outside of the U.S. - Cross-Border E-commerce Magazine (cross-border-magazine.com)

Possible work stoppage at Canada's two largest railroads could disrupt US supply chain next week (msn.com)

Starting August 20 CPCK will stop all shipments originating in Canada. CN has barred container imports from the US since August 16. Prepare for supply chain disruption.

Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) | U.S. Customs and Border Protection (cbp.gov)

Mexico’s growing cross-border e-commerce market (logisticsti.com)

The Mexican Internet Association estimates 80% of  Mexican online shoppers purchase internationally - 40% 0f which came from the US 

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This Pennsylvania electronics company exported wires, clamps, wires, pressure scanners, temperature scanners and circuit board connectors. You must Know Your Customer and know your products if you plan to export.  The assessed penalty is $5.8Million payable in 30 days. 

Customs Broker License Exam (CBLE) | U.S. Customs and Border Protection (cbp.gov)

CBLE Registration Information | U.S. Customs and Border Protection (cbp.gov)

Registration for this exam runs from August 12 through September 11 at 4:30PM ET  If you plan to take the exam be sure to register early. 

33-11295-fact-sheet.pdf (sec.gov)

The SEC is proposing joint data standards for certain financial filings  It proposes using LEI as the standard.    Department of Treasury and FDIC are expected to join this. standard CBP has also considered LEI as a possible GBI.   Will/ Should it become the whole of government standard? 

Huge shipping company files Chapter 11 bankruptcy to liquidate (msn.com)

DRF is an ecommerce shipping provider  It has filed Chapter 11  to liquidate its business.  Its services included delivery, returns and cross-border shipments.