Liege customs could block ecommerce shipments after 'losing patience' - The Loadstar

Is the increase in volume good or bad?

Discussions related to de minimis is heating up as Congress considers numerous bills that would restrict the use of de minimis for low value shipments.

US lawmakers urge Biden to close tariff 'loophole' for Chinese small package imports

Four ways removing de minimis could hinder US apparel sector

Destroying De Minimis - AAF (americanactionforum.org)

Eliminating de minimis costs consumers an additional $8-30 billion in costs for goods valued at $54billion with only $2Billion in anticipated tariffs.  What is the ROI? 

Global 2024 VAT / GST changes - vatcalc.com

Federal Register :: Public Inspection: Reporting Requirements for the Development of Advanced Artificial Intelligence Models and Computing Clusters

Proposed Rule Publication Date September 11 2024 

ILA President Harold Daggett and Executive Vice President Dennis. Daggett Discuss Strike Potential (youtube.com)

The ILA is pressing for the "contract we deserve"  

China urges US to 'immediately' lift all tariffs on Chinese goods (msn.com)

The Biden-Harris administration appears poised to finally levy tariffs on Chinese goods.  A Chinese-US work group is scheduled to meet on Sept. 7

Trade War: Timeline of China's Retaliation Against Western Markets (msn.com)

EMTC offers various perspectives on topics impacting global trade

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