Customs Notice 24-27: CARM October Implementation – Transition Measures (cbsa-asfc.gc.ca)

The effective date is October 21 2024 

Temu Complaint (handelsverband.at)

In September te German Retail Association filed a complaint  against Temu for unfair competition . Austria receives 30,000 parcels per day from" Asian online platforms that do not comply with the rules... and misleading information."

The Trade Balance and Winning at Trade | Cato Institute

EMTC seeks to present diverse opinions for consideration by our members and friends.  "How do we know if the U.S. is winning at international trade? "

CSMS # 62464633 - Cargo and Vessel Processing Guidelines due to Possible International Longshoremen’s Association Strike 

CSMS # 62464633 - Cargo and Vessel Processing Guidelines due to Possible International Longshoremen’s Association Strike (govdelivery.com)

With ports strike imminent on East Coast, Gulf, truckers, rails are scrambling to move billions in cargo before midnight shutdown (msn.com)

54,456 TEUs with $2.7 B worth of cargo arrived on Friday at 14 ports  The strike will impact imports and exports.  Stay in contact with your logistics providers  to track your freight. The contract expires on Sept 30 at 11:59 PM

A strike costs the American economy $3.7billion per day

Reluctance to embrace automation could have a long term inflationary impact on the U.S.

US economic toll of East Coast and Gulf port strike could be billions per day, trade expert warns (msn.com)

U.S. Importers Are Pulling in Goods Early as Possible Port Strike Draws Closer (msn.com)

Companies  imported holiday goods ahead of a potential strike. August imports were up by 21% to address strike concerns (2.4 million TEU) At stake-the union demands a 77% wage increase over six years.

Biden Admin in ‘No-Win Situation' Ahead of Possible East Coast Port Strike (msn.com)

A one week strike could create 4-6 weeks of supply chain backlog. An extended strike affects 4.5 million TEUs, 15% of the global containership capacity. 

CBP Releases August 2024 Monthly Update | U.S. Customs and Border Protection

The CBP mobile app is a key scheduling tool for noncitizens entering the U.S. southwest border 

Unique Snacks launches service to help brands conquer e-commerce (msn.com)

"We went through trials and tribulations...we could help others."