Shipping lines in the eastbound Pacific will attempt to increase their freight rates by $400 per 40foot container on Jan. 15 as an interim step toward a larger rate increase to take effect when carriers and their customers negotiate their 2010-11 service contracts next spring. This unusual “emergency revenue program” announced by the Transpacific Stabilization […]

Lacey Act Amendment– Latest Updates, February 2009 The February 3 Federal Register published the most recent updates to the Lacey Act Amendments, following a series of modifications in October. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), the federal agency charged with the implementation and enforcement of the rules, revised again the ‘phased’ implementation schedule […]

JAN 2009 The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act 2008 mandates the availability of General Certificates of Conformity (GCC) for all imported product covered by any rule or regulation enforced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (see http://www.cpsc.gov/ABOUT/Cpsia/legislation.html for a complete roster of all legislation that falls within CPSC authority). The original draft of the CPSIA […]

On Monday, November 13, the Consumer Product Safety Commission issued important revisions to the rules of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) 2008, released in August and the subject of much comment from the Trade and within the government. In brief, the CPSIA called for both importers and manufacturers (or third party labelers), jointly […]

The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (the “Act”), which was enacted on August 14th, 2008 makes significant changes to current regulations and imposes many additional compliance requirements for companies that sell consumer products. Emphasis is placed on children’s products, toys and products with paint containing lead, phthalates, etc. A summary of key points is as […]

Los Angeles/ Long Beach fees to start Intermodal cargo must be claimed through portcheck beginning Nov. 17 Enforcement of Electronic Gate Access at the marine container terminals begins today – Monday, November 10, 2008 PortCheck would like to remind cargo owners that all cargo moving into or out of the Ports of Long Beach and […]

Clean Truck Fee Collection starts Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009 On Wednesday, February 18, 2009 PortCheck will begin the collection of the Ports’ Clean Truck Fee (CTF) at marine container terminals at the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. Originally set to begin on November 17, 2008, the collection of the CTF was delayed pending […]