The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) is seeking input for a newly initiated investigation concerning possible modifications to the Generalized System of Preferences.
The investigation, Advice Concerning Possible Modifications to the U.S. Generalized System of Preferences, 2008 Review of Competitive Need Limit Waivers (Investigation No. 332-506), was requested by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR).
TOKYO — The Japanese government announced that a pilot project of the United States-led Megaports Initiative will be launched at the Port of Yokohama, near Tokyo, on March 2.
The announcement was made in a joint statement issued by the Foreign Ministry, the Finance Ministry and the Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry.
France’s rail network, airports, public schools and government offices face work stoppages tomorrow, after the country’s eight biggest labor unions called for a one-day general strike.
“This new distribution center will help us continue to meet the needs of our customers in the Houston area,” said Bob Spieth, president, contract logistics at OHL.
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OHL continues growth by securing additional distribution space in southern California.
The region’s employee base has also continued to grow steadily. OHL has added 66 employees in the past six months and shares labor within the region. OHL operates multi-customer campus distribution centers in the Riverside, Ontario and Fontana areas serving more than 60 customers in the food and beverage, electronics, consumer packaged goods and restaurant supply industries.
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CBP is hosting trade outreach events in various locations around the country to provide the trade community with an opportunity to learn more about the new Importer Security Filing and Additional Carrier Requirements (a.k.a. ISF/â€10+2â€) interim final rule. These events are intended to give the importing and filing community a basic understanding of how to fulfill the new requirements. Space is limited so please pre-register using the CBP on-line registration process.
Shifts in U.S. Merchandise Trade 2007, an annual compendium of data and analysis examining changes in trade with key U.S. partners and in crucial U.S. industries, was released today by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC).
The ITC, an independent, nonpartisan, factfinding federal agency, releases the information in a web-based format that focuses on reasons for key shifts in trade, provides more detail, and can be searched by country or commodity sector.
Shifts in U.S. Merchandise Trade 2007 can be accessed at: http://www.usitc.gov/tradeshifts/2008/default.htm
Users will find a comprehensive review of U.S. trade performance in 2007, focusing on changes in U.S. exports, imports, and trade balances of key natural resource, agricultural, and manufacturing industries, as well as changes in U.S. trade with major partners and groups. Also included are trade data for 2003-2007 for over 250 industry/commodity groups.
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