U.S. Joins G7 to Add Trade Prohibitions and Revoke Russia’s Most Favored-Nation Status
The U.S., along G7 members from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the U.K. as well as the European Union, announced that it will take the necessary steps to revoke Russia’s Most-Favored-Nation status in solidarity against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Other measures announced by the White House against Russia include: • Banning export of luxury [...]
CBP Commercial Traffic Update at Detroit Windsor Tunnel
As a result of the traffic issues created by the "Freedom Convoy" blocking commercial traffic from crossing the Ambassador Bridge, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the Port of Detroit allowed "PAPS" (Formal Entry) shipments to be diverted to the Detroit Windsor Tunnel for processing. "This diversion, while necessary, created significant system, procedural and examination [...]
JSC Handles Services For James Webb Space Telescope Vessel
Some opportunities come along once in a lifetime. John S. Connor’s came this year as it handled customs brokerage and provided vessel agency services for The James Webb Space Telescope Vessel! The James Webb Space Telescope was launched successfully on December 25th, 2021. The James Webb Space Telescope will build on the legacy of the [...]
Ports of LA/Long Beach to Revisit Container Dwell Fee on January 21, 2022
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have continued to postpone their “Container Dwell Fee,” and said in a press statement that they will "revisit" its possible imposition on Jan. 21. Since the fee was announced on Oct. 25, 2021, the two ports said they have seen a decline of 55 percent combined in [...]
Air Forwarders Expand Charter Operations
Global forwarders have dramatically expanded air charter networks to compensate for the long-term absence of belly cargo on passenger flights, and that costly option will ensure air freight prices remain elevated through the year. Even when below-deck space does return at scale — which is not expected before 2023 at the earliest — rates in [...]
UPDATE: Ports of LA/Long Beach Delay Container Fees Again
This is a fourth follow-up to ongoing news regarding fees incurred for longstanding containers at the Ports of LA and Long Beach. The official start date of the "Container Dwell Fee" proposed by the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach is being pushed back again; it will now start on Monday, Jan 10. The [...]
Mid-Atlantic Winter Storm Wreaking Havoc
The Mid-Atlantic region, especially in the Baltimore-Washington area, is getting hit with a winter storm this morning which is wreaking havoc with road, marine, and air terminal working conditions. Federal government offices are closed in DC. Winter storm warnings have been posted from NY to Alabama forecasting heavy precipitation, high winds, and possible flooding. Tornado [...]
Ethiopia, Guinea and Mali Removed from AGOA
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the official termination of Ethiopia, Guinea and Mali from the African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA) Program. In accordance with Presidential proclamation, the aforementioned countries will be subject to standard duty rates for all goods entered on or after January 1, 2022. For questions please email: compliance@jsconnor.com
