Please be advised that the October 15, 2019, General Rate Increase (GRI), applicable on the Asia & Indian Sub-Continent (ISC) to Canada & USA trade lanes, and announced at levels of USD 1000 per 40′ container, will be implemented at mitigated levels. Updated rates taking the above measure into account will be published as soon…
Category: English
Upcoming IMO 2020 Low Sulfur Regulation
Beginning January 1, 2020, the new International Maritime Organization (IMO) 2020 Low Sulfur Regulation will be in effect – at which time all sea-going vessels worldwide will have to comply and reduce their sulfur emissions by 85%. To comply with the Regulation, sulfur in fuel oil must be reduced from 3.50% to 0.50%, in addition…
U.S. Announces Section 301 Tariffs on Certain Products from EU Countries
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced new Section 301 tariffs, or duties, on specific European Union (EU) products, effective October 18, 2019. This announcement is a result of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) decision to award the U.S. $7.5 billion in trade countermeasures against the EU for subsidies provided to Airbus. In response, the U.S….
Canadian Customs Delays Mandatory Use of Single Window Initiative Until April 2020
The Canadian Border Service Agency (CBSA) is delaying the mandatory use of Single Window Initiative (SWI) processing until April 1, 2020. Previously, the CBSA had indicated the use of SWI would be required for many imports beginning Fall 2019 when it expected to decommission some of its legacy cargo release options. This delay is due…
U.S. and Japan Reach Partial Trade Agreement
The United States and Japan announced a trade agreement between the countries covering specific agricultural and industrial products. The new agreement will eliminate or reduce tariffs (duties) and is expected to be effective January 1, 2020. Japan has agreed to allow 90 percent of U.S. food and agricultural products duty free or preferential tariff access…
Delmar International Inc. Appoints Eric Allard as Director Sales, Ontario
MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA, October 2, 2019 – Delmar International, a leading global supply chain solutions provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of Eric Allard to the position of Director Sales, Ontario. Mr. Allard has a distinguished career spanning over 25 years in the supply chain industry. His past roles include senior airfreight leadership positions with…
