Archive for March 2021
Port of Montreal Labor Union Update
The Port of Montreal has been operating under a labor truce arranged last August that ended the strike there. As we have been reporting, the negotiations have deteriorated raising the possibility of new strike action. Yesterday longshoremen rejected the latest offer from the Maritime Employers Association. The union has not announced a strike as yet. The best…
Read MoreCustoms Guidance on UK-US and EU-US Tariffs related to Aircraft Dispute
The US Customs & Border Patrol (CBP) has published the guidance on customs procedures related to the four month suspension of tariffs related to the Boeing/Airbus dispute. As a reference, the links are provided below for both the UK and EU tariffs. United Kingdom – United StatesEffective date: March 4, 2021 12:01 AM Eastern to…
Read MoreMore information on suspension of US-EU Boeing/Airbus Dispute Retaliatory Tariffs
Last week the United States and the European Union issued a joint statement to suspend retaliatory tariffs for four months on goods in connection to the Boeing/Airbus aircraft dispute. However the effective date was vague, just stating “as soon as the internal procedures on both sides are completed.” Today the notice was published by the…
Read MoreUS-EU Agree to 4 month suspension of tariffs on goods in Boeing/Airbus Dispute
Following yesterday’s news on the suspension of tariffs on UK goods, today the United States and the European Union issued a joint statement to suspend retaliatory tariffs on goods in connection to the Boeing/Airbus aircraft dispute. The agreement suspends for four months the 25% tariffs imposed by the E.U. on U.S. rum, brandy, and vodka…
Read MoreUS-UK Agree to Suspend Tariffs on UK Goods in Boeing/Airbus Dispute
The United States and the United Kingdom issued a joint statement today to suspend tariffs on UK goods in connection to the Boeing/Airbus aircraft dispute. This includes Single Malt Scotch, Single Malt Irish Whiskey from Northern Ireland, liqueurs and cordials and certain wines from the UK. The suspension goes into effect today March 4,…
Read MoreMonthly Bunker and Intermodal Fuel Levels for April 2021
US Port Region / Equipment 20′ Dry 40′ Dry 20′ Reefer 40′ Reefer Europe to USA East Coast $257 $514 $373 $746 Europe to USA West Coast $373 $746 $547 $1,094 South America, South Africa to USA $265 $530 $384 $768 Australia, New Zealand to USA $504 $1,008 $744 $1,499 April 2021 US intermodal fuel…
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