News Alerts

The following News Alerts provide summaries of issues Camelot believes are most pressing for companies doing business internationally. Topics include the state of logistics and shipping, Customs rulings, and changes in governmental regulations that impact our clients.

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2008 Alerts

January  (PDF version)

• 10 + 2: WHAT EVERY IMPORTER SHOULD KNOW
• PORTS OF LA & LONG BEACH APPROVE $35/TEU FEE FOR TRUCK REPLACEMENT
• CARRIERS RECOVERING SOME FUEL COSTS THROUGH EBAF

February  (PDF version)

• CBP AND CENSUS REACH AGREEMENT ON MANDATORY AES FILING
• ADDITIONAL FEE AUTHORIZED AT LOS ANGELES / LONG BEACH PORT
• CBP PROPOSES CHANGES TO VALUATION OF FIRST SALE MERCHANDISE
• CONTINUOUS BONDS AND THE NATIONAL FINANCE CENTER
• POTHOLE BILL: $225 BILLION PER YEAR

March  (PDF version)

• CHINA IN AUGUST: "CLOSED". PLAN AHEAD
• FUEL WILL BE RECOVERED THIS YEAR
• WOOD DUNNAGE TO EC MUST MEET ISPM 15 STANDARDS
• THE $147 MILLION DOLLAR HANDSHAKE
• NEGOTIATIONS UNDERWAY FOR 2008 ILWU CONTRACT

April  (PDF version)

• CUSTOMS DESIGNATES AD/CVD AND TRADE FRAUD AS PRIORITY TRADE ISSUES
• SECURITY AND RECIPROCITY: TAIWAN
• C-TPAT MEMBERSHIP SHOULD HELP EXAM DEMURRAGE
• CHINA AGREES TO ALLOW C-TPAT VALIDATIONS
• TOP CHINESE PORTS BY VOLUME

May  (PDF version)

• SEALS REQUIREMENT CHANGES FOR CBP IN OCTOBER, 2008
• CBP TO STEP UP ENFORCEMENT OF WOOD PACKING MATERIALS
• CHEAP AND MADE IN CHINA? - NOT AUTOMATICALLY ANYMORE
• A PERSONAL NOTE FROM TOM CASE, OUR PRESIDENT

June  (PDF version)

• CENSUS FINALLY PUBLISHES NEW EXPORT REGULATIONS
• CUSTOMS FOCUS SHIFTS TO TRADE
• GSP SET TO EXPIRE ON DECEMBER 31, 2008
• LONG BEACH APPROVES CLEAN TRUCKS PROGRAM; LAWSUIT PLANNED TO BLOCK IMPLEMENTATION
• HAZARDOUS MATERIALS BANNED FOR TRANSPORT IN CHINA DURING BEIJING OLYMPICS
• THREE BAD LETTERS FOR IMPORTERS: NLM
• TRANS-PACIFIC UPDATES: INBOUND AND OUTBOUND

July  (PDF version)

• USTR CONSIDERING GSP STATUS FOR VIETNAM
• ONLINE TRAINING AVAILABLE FROM BIS FOR EXPORT COMPLIANCE
• CONFLICTING OPINIONS ON 100% SCANNING
• CPSC DEVELOPS FOUR POINT PLAN
• WE CAN DO THAT
• PRICE FIXING INVESTIGATION NABS FIVE MORE CARRIERS
• CIT DECISION OPENS DOORS TO TARIFF CHALLENGES BASED ON GENDER OR AGE
• A NEW YEAR, A THANK YOU, AND A COMMITMENT FROM CAMELOT

August  (PDF version)

• CALIFORNIA SENATE APPROVES $30/TEU CONTAINER FEE
• WE CAN DO THAT
• WE’RE BLOGGING NOW...COME CHECK US OUT

September  (PDF version)

• 10 + 2 UPDATE
• HIGH SECURITY SEALS REQUIRED BEGINNING OCTOBER 15TH
• NEW CUSTOMS DECLARATIONS REQUIRED FOR FIRST SALE, SOFTWOOD LUMBER
• CLEAN AIR ACTION PLAN (AKA ‘CLEAN TRUCKS’) SLATED TO BEGIN OCTOBER 1 IN LOS ANGELES / LONG BEACH

October  (PDF version)

• WASHINGTON UPDATE
• THIS TIME NEXT MONTH...A NEW PRESIDENT-ELECT
• CONGRESS ASKS ITC TO MONITOR CHINESE TEXTILES AND APPAREL
• DHS DEFENSIVE ABOUT CONTAINER SCANNING
• 26.2 IN 3:59:05

November  (PDF version)

• THE WAITING IS OVER...
• CLEAN TRUCKS PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
• CPSC ISSUES GUIDANCE ON COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATES
• WASTEPAPER: THE CANARY IN THE COAL MINE
• 2008 RECORD BREAKING YEAR FOR IP SEIZURES IN LA/LGB

December  (PDF version)

• HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM CAMELOT
• CUSTOMS PUBLISHES INTERIM FINAL RULE FOR IMPORTER SECURITY FILING (10 + 2)
• CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND TRANSPORT

Click on the links below to see previous news releases.

• 2008 News Alerts
• 2007 News Alerts