News FDA’s VQIP Deadline Is September 1: Is Your Food Supply Chain Ready? Most customs programs exist to identify and address compliance problems. The FDA’s Voluntary Qualified Importer…Bobby ShaidaAugust 12, 2026
NewsTariffs New 12.5% Section 301 Tariff Announcements on China When tariff announcements make headlines, it's easy to focus on a single number. This time,…Bobby ShaidaAugust 7, 2026
Customs brokerageNewsSea freightTariffs Transpacific Trade and Tariff Uncertainty: What Importers Should Consider Transpacific trade policy has always influenced international commerce. What's different today is the speed at…Bobby ShaidaJuly 23, 2026
News President Announces Tariffs on Canadian Imports: COMPLIANCE UPDATE New 50% Tariffs Announced on Certain Canadian Imports Published: July 21, 2026 On July 20,…Bobby ShaidaJuly 21, 2026
NewsSea freight Strait of Hormuz Shipping: Why Experience Matters More Than Predictions As renewed conflict continues around the Strait of Hormuz, importers are once again watching one…Bobby ShaidaJuly 14, 2026
News CPSC eFiling Is Here. The Requirement Is New. Good Customs Practices Are Not. On July 8, 2026, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) takes an important step toward…Bobby ShaidaJuly 7, 2026
Uncategorized The New Trade Enforcement Era: Why Section 301 and Forced Labor Compliance Are Converging For years, many importers viewed tariffs and forced labor compliance as separate issues. Tariffs affected…Bobby ShaidaJune 12, 2026
Uncategorized Trump’s New Customs Enforcement Order: What Importers Should Be Preparing For On June 3, President Trump signed an Executive Order to strengthen U.S. Customs and Border…Bobby ShaidaJune 11, 2026
News Food Safety Meets Supply Chain: Why Seafood Importers Need a Seafood Customs Broker Here's a distinction worth making early: a customs hold on a container of machinery parts…Bobby ShaidaMay 29, 2026
Air freightNewsSea freight Why Human Intervention Still Beats Automation in International Freight Here's something worth saying out loud: automation is genuinely impressive. It can process shipment data…Bobby ShaidaMay 22, 2026