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Significant rain, strong winds and snow have battered the South Island of NZ this week, resulting in flooding, slips and multiple state highway closures. Additionally, the Hawke’s Bay region, including Napier Port, is forecast to experience winter storm conditions tomorrow, Thursday, July 9th, with heavy winds expected for the entire day. As a result, Napier […]

CBP’s Office of Trade will hold a webinar on July 15 covering recent CAPE enhancements related to CAPE Phase 2, along with additional functionality updates and answers to frequently asked questions about IEEPA refunds. Registration is free but space is limited, and a recording will be made available for later viewing. Details are below: U.S. […]

The Port of Antwerp continues to experience significant operational disruptions following last week’s pilots’ strike. Delays are affecting all modes of transport, and overseas terminals remain unable to guarantee normal operations. In addition, persistently low water levels on the Rhine River continue to impact inland barge operations. No meaningful improvement is expected in the coming […]

REMINDER! Make Your Voice Heard on Section 301 Tariffs! The deadline to submit public comments on the proposed Section 301 forced labor tariffs is approaching fast. Comments are due July 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT, and we strongly encourage all beverage alcohol importers to file before that date. This is a critical opportunity to get […]

CBP opened the CAPE portal to Phase 2 claims yesterday, June 29. As we covered in earlier updates, Phase 2 covers entries flagged for reconciliation, which is uncommon for beverage alcohol importers. If you have reconciliation entries that were liquidated within 80 days of your CAPE declaration filing date, you can now submit claims for […]