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April 2020

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COVID-19 Latest Updates
April 30, 2020

China Increases Quality Measures for PPE, a New Ruling on Demurrage, and a Halt to Mexican Production

Customs  Following reports of shoddy medical exports from the country, Chinese authorities have increased the export certification…
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April 28, 2020

USMCA Moves Forward, the FMC Announces Contract Leniency, and the Outlook for Intermodal

North American Trade The Trump administration announced that the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will go into effect on…
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COVID-19 Latest Updates
April 23, 2020

Another Chance to Defer Duty, a Last Hurrah for Container Imports, and Shippers Turning to Tech

Customs The White House issued an executive order on Sunday evening allowing qualifying importers to defer April duty payments for…
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COVID-19 Latest Updates
April 21, 2020

The U.S.-Canada Border Remains Closed, India’s Re-Opening, and Blanked Sailings Take Their Toll

North American Trade In an April 18 press conference, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced…
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COVID-19 Latest Updates
April 16, 2020

Record-High Idled Ship Capacity, a Big Break for Airlines, and Delays Hurting Truckers

Ports The Government of India has extended its lockdown until May 3. The lockdown – originally…
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COVID-19 Latest Updates
April 14, 2020

Import Disaster Relief, Implementing the China Trade Deal, and Tanking Rail Volumes

U.S. Customs U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) if giving a break to those who…
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COVID-19 Latest Updates
April 7, 2020

Reversal of Duty Deferrals, Export Ban, and Soaring Air Freight Rates

U.S. Customs Despite the April 2nd closure of the Customs and Border Protections (CBP) office at…
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COVID-19 Latest Updates
April 2, 2020

Tariff Delays, Port Disruptions, and Falling Oil Prices

U.S. Customs In a reversal of previous statements, the Trump Administration announced that the president…
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