Allies seek to follow U.S. lead on Xinjiang forced labor ban - U.S. official
“‘Companies at the moment have what I would call a deliberate ignorance. They don't have to know, so they don't know,’ Lee said of their understanding of their supply chains. But she said that was set to change as U.S. rules begin to ‘rub off’ on other countries.”
[Reuters]
U.S. ports top the list for demurrage and detention fees worldwide
“At LA/Long Beach, the average D&D charge assessed two weeks after discharge came to about $2,700 per box this May. This charge is about the same as the full cost of shipping a 20-foot box across the Pacific in early 2020, at the outset of the pandemic.”
[The Maritime Executive]
WTO awards Canada future right to impose duties on U.S. goods
“At issue is a U.S. rule that allows the Commerce Department to select only the facts that are adverse to the other party, in this case Canada, if it is not satisfied that the other party has complied with a request for information to the best of its ability.”
[Reuters]
Uruguay, China to start formal negotiations on free trade agreement
“China is Uruguay's main trading partner, buying a considerable percentage of its exports, including beef, its biggest export product.”
[Reuters]
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