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Canada-USA Trade Update:The Canadian alcohol import ban is still scheduled to be implemented on September 29. Other commodities and procurement bans were also confirmed by the USTR via official press release this week. However, Canadian Finance Minister Champagne met with US Treasury Secretary Bessent last week, and Prime Minister Carney confirmed he’s spoken with Trump “in […]

Due to an oil spillage incident at Quay 1718, no ship or barge handling operations can currently be performed at that terminal. Quay 1742 remains fully operational. Cleanup operations are proceeding smoothly, but the situation is expected to remain in place until tomorrow at 14:00h. All parties involved are working closely together to resume operations […]

Just as carriers significantly limit their liability for cargo loss or damage, so to do warehouses! However, unlike carriers, there are no state or federal regulations that require any specific warehouse liability limits. Make sure your warehouse coverage is all risk! Consider the following examples:  1.The warehouse sprinkler system bursts due to pipes freezing as the heat […]

CBP issued CSMS #69851916 implementing the September 8 Presidential Proclamations that adjust the scope of Section 338 duties on Canadian goods. The following changes affect specific alcohol classifications, effective for goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time September 15, 2026. Codes not included on the […]

Breaking: US to Ban Canadian Alcohol Imports Effective September 29 After Canada’s retaliatory tariffs took effect September 8, Trump signed an executive order that goes beyond tariffs — it bans the import of Canadian wine, spirits, and beer into the U.S. entirely, effective September 29. Product already imported but not yet entered for consumption before […]