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Update: Added Speaker for Our October 20 Port Event We are excited to have Victor Owen Schwartz, Founder of VOS Selections, join us on Tuesday. Victor will share his experience fighting and winning the battle to overturn the IEEPA tariffs. There is a lot coming down the pike in 2027 and you will hear about […]

FMC Proposes Remedies Against Spain Over Port Restrictions The United States Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has found that Spain created unfavorable shipping conditions by denying U.S.-flagged vessels access to its ports. The agency is proposing a $200,000 per-voyage fee on Spanish-flagged vessels and possible import restrictions on Spanish goods in five categories: perfumery and cosmetics, […]

Planning ahead? WSSA Managing Director Alison Leavitt is giving the WSSA market update, covering ocean carrier capacity and the global outlook for 2027, on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM. This will be part of the WSSA NY/NJ Port Tour & Briefing, which also features drawback expert Tony Nogueras, the Port Authority of […]

Canada: Ban on Canadian Alcohol with the Exception of Certain Bulk ProductsThe ban on Canadian wine, spirits, and beer has now been in place since September 29, prohibiting almost all beverage alcohol from crossing the border into the USA. The ban is not having a huge economic impact as Canada exports of bottled product to […]

On October 8, 2026, the U.S. Court of International Trade certified a class action in Freestyle World, Inc. v. U.S. Customs and Border Protection, covering importers of record that paid IEEPA duties between February 1, 2025 and February 19, 2026 and have not separately filed suit. The class seeks an order directing CBP to liquidate […]