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Category Archives: blog
East Coast and Gulf Coast Port Strike Suspended. Ports to Reopen!
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance have reached a tentative agreement. The key point is that both sides have a tentative agreement on a wage increase. The port strike is suspended. The longshoremen will be returning back to … Continue reading
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Longshoremen at East and Gulf Ports Begin Strike
As expected, the dockworks at East and Gulf Coast ports began striking today. Their contract expired at midnight. This strike affects all ocean ports from Maine to Teaxs. The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have … Continue reading
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East Coast and Gulf Coast Port Strike Looming on the Horizon
The current ILA (International Longshoremen’s Association) contract is set to expire on September 30, 2024. The latest news reports do not paint an optimistic picture that a contract will be signed by the expiration date. Both sides are currently blaming … Continue reading
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Increase to Some China Section 301 Tariffs Effective September 27, 2024
Back on May 28th of this year, the USTR announced potential increases to the Section 301 tariff for cartain products. After a four month commentary period, the USTR has made some modifications. Please read the most recent USTR publication carefully. 1.) … Continue reading
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Proposed Modifications to the Section 301 China Tariff
On May 14, 2024, the USTR released its report summarizing the four-year review of the Section 301 tariff actions taken on imports from China. Following the release of the report, the USTR announced two proposed modifications to the Section 301 … Continue reading
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