February 1, 2012 ... New VAT Imposed in China
December 12, 2011 ... Update GSP refunds
December 9, 2011 ... West Coast Port Shutdown by Occupy Protest
November 3, 2011 ... GSP RETROACTIVE REFUNDS
November 3, 2011 ... Increase in MPF
November 2, 2011 ... New Consolidation Service Yantian/Shenzen, China direct to Baltimore
November 1, 2011 ... TSA
October 21, 2011 ... President to Sign FTA, GSP/MPF/TAA Bills on Oct 21
October 13, 2011 ... Congress Approves FTA Implementing Bills, GSP/TAA Package
October 12, 2011 ... Congress Expected to Approve GSP/FTA Bills with Higher MPF on Oct 12
October 5, 2011 ... Vote on FTAs, GSP, TAA Expected Next Week
October 3, 2011 ... UPDATE PASSAGE GSP AND PENDING FTAs
September 22, 2011 ... Senate Passes GSP/MPF/TAA Bill, Now Goes Back to House
September 11, 2011 ... ILWU Work Stoppage Ends - Tacoma & Seattle
September 8, 2011 ... ILWU Work Stoppage - Tacoma & Seattle
September 6, 2011 ... House to Vote on GSP and MPF Increase on Sept 7, 2011
August 31, 2011 ... John S. Connor Operations Status Update 2
August 30, 2011 ... John S. Connor Operations Status Update 1
August 29, 2011 ... John S. Connor Operations Status
August 26, 2011 ... Hurricane IRENE - Update #2 East Coast Port Closures
August 25, 2011 ... Hurricane IRENE - Update #1 East Coast Port Closures
August 24, 2011 ... Hurricane Irene
August 5, 2011 ... China braces for worst typhoon in years
August 01, 2011 ... Notice for Universiade 2011
May 05, 2011 ... JSC Dulles Outage
April 27, 2011 ... Norfolk Office Relocation
February 8, 2011 ... Pending Strike - South Africa's Roads, Ports, Airports and Border
January 26, 2011 ... CPSC to Hold Feb 16 Hearing on Feasibility of 100 ppm Kid's Product Lead Content Limit
January 18, 2011 ... Air Carrier Security Program - New 100% screening into the U.S.
December 29, 2010 ... CBP issues GSP's expiration instructions
December 27, 2010 ... John S. Connor - Norfolk weather closing
December 22, 2010 ... GSP Will Lapse on December 31, 2010
October 25, 2010 ... GSP/ATPDEA EXPIRE DEC 31 UNLESS EXTENDED
October 18, 2010 ... Strikes in France
September 29, 2010 ... NY & NJ Ports Work Stoppage Update
September 28, 2010 ... NY & NJ Ports Work Stoppage
July 19, 2010 ... Electric Outage - Restored
July 19, 2010 ... Electric Outage
March 24 ,2010 ... Norfolk office telephone outage
February 09, 2010 ... Weather Emergency Notice
January 25, 2010 ... NEW IMPORTANT ISF UPDATE - Graduated Enforcement
January 12, 2010 ... New Webform Webinar Schedule
January 05, 2010 ... Enforcement Jan 26, 2010 - Liquidated Damages
December 28, 2009 ... ISF Importer Data webfrom Webinar
October 22, 2009 ... GSP, ATPA and ATPDEA to Expire December 31, 2009
September 22, 2009 ... China's National Holiday
June 26, 2009 ... John S. Connor, Inc. E-mail Problem June 25, 2009
May 18, 2009 ... June 1st Deadline For ISF Comments to CBP
May 08, 2009 ... ISF Performance Reports
May 07, 2009 ... CPSC Forum on CPSIA Tracking Labels for Children's Products
May 04, 2009 ... Final Rule on Prior Notice Effective May 6, 2009
April 14, 2009 ... Proposed Cotton Fee Increase
April 14, 2009 ... ISF Performance Reports
March 24, 2009 ... Phase II - Lacey Amendment Effective April 1, 2009
February 18, 2009 ... Clean Truck Fee Collection begins Feb. 18, 2009
January 27, 2009 ... TSA - New Requirements
January 19, 2009 ... ARE YOU PREPARED for ISF - Effective January 26, 2009
December 31, 2008 ... Increase in Cotton Tax/CAFTA Refunds
December 31, 2008 ... 10+2 Webinar Schedule
November 25, 2008 ... DHS Announces Iterim Final Rule Requirements for ISF
November 16, 2008 ... FDA Restrictions China Milk Products
November 08, 2008 ... White House gives clearance for 10+2
October 29, 2008 ... Lacey Act Amendments Updates
October 09, 2008 ... APHIS Notice implementation of the Lacey Act
Aug 07, 2008 ... Container Seal Requirement Takes Effect Oct. 15.
October 02, 2008 ... Greek Port Status
September 22, 2008 ... Delay on New Declaration Imported Goods of Wood or Plants
September 20, 2008 ... Greek Customs Strike
September 4, 2008 ... Thailand Unrest
September 3, 2008 ... Are You Prepared for 10+2/Importer Security Filing
Aug 27, 2008 ... Implementation of the First Sale Declaration Requirement
Aug 30, 2008 ... Poti and Georgia Status II
Aug 27, 2008 ... Jebel Ali Port, UAE Experiencing Delays
Aug 27, 2008 ... New Softwood lumber and products Reporting Requirements
Aug 22, 2008 ... California TEU fee
Aug 19, 2008 ... Poti and Georgia Status I
Aug 14, 2008 ... Port of Poti Status
Aug 11, 2008 ... New Requirements for Importers of Goods Made from Wood or Plants
July 30, 2008 ... CBP Proposes to Change Rules of Origin for Determining Country of Origin of Imported Goods
July 30, 2008 ... West Coast Labor Update III
July 29, 2008 ... IPR Enforcement Bill Would Increase, Expand Civil and Criminal Penalties
July 29, 2008 ... Bogus E-Mail Being Distributed; May Contain Virus
July 25, 2008 ... Progress Reported But ILWU Dock Slowdowns Expand
June 13, 2008 ... Korean Truckers Strike Over Fuel Costs
June 09, 2008 ... European Truckers Strike
June 04, 2008 ... Mourning in UAE
May 30, 2008 ... Mandatory AES
May 27, 2008 ... GSP Scheduled to Expire 12/31/08
May 22, 2008 ... Navigating the updates of "10+2"
May 13, 2008 ... FDA Training in Baltimore
May 13, 2008 ... 100% cargo screening is mandatory
May 13, 2008 ... China Restrictions for the Olympics
April 22, 2008 ... Brazilian Customs Strike Update
April 18, 2008 ... Standard Bolt Seal for All Containers
April 07, 2008 ... Brazilian Customs Strike Update
March 20, 2008 ... Brazilian Customs Strike Update
March 14, 2008 ... Possible Brazilian Customs Strike
March 10, 2008 ... French Port Strike
February 28, 2008 ... Andean Trade extended
February 27, 2008 ... Possible ISPM 15 Status change between USA and Canada
February 21, 2008 ... FTA - Are You Sure of The Country Of Origin
February 12, 2008 ... Prolonged Greek Port Disruption
February 9, 2008 ... CBP extends Comment First Sale Rule
February 7, 2008 ... WTO approves Ukraine
February 2, 2008 ... Consol's CNX Balt Pier Update
February 1, 2008 ... China Weather Update
January 29, 2008 ... JOHN S. CONNOR, INC. HELPING YOU THROUGH THE CRITICAL MAZE OF 10+2
January 29, 2008 ... China Weather Conditions Effect Freight Movement
January 26, 2008 ... Customs web site changes
January 23, 2008 ... OTEXA Monthly Apparel Monitoring Data for Possible ADD
January 23, 2008 ... Chinese New Year
January 22, 2008 ... Consol's CNX Balt Pier Update
January 07, 2008 ... CNX Balt Pier Closure
January 02, 2008 ... Greek Port Strike
December 13, 2007 ... Italian Truckers Strike Ended
December 12, 2007 ... Italian Truckers Strike-Update 12.11.07
December 10, 2007 ... Italian Truckers Strike
November 16, 2007 ... Railway Strike in Germany and France
October 02, 2007 ... Possible ADD on Textile/apparel from Vietnam
September 24, 2007 ... September & October 2007 HOLIDAY - China
September 20, 2007 ... ADD Steel Wire Garment Hangers
September 12, 2007 ... GSP Modifications On Ores
September 5, 2007 ... TTB proposes certain Labeling on Alcohol
September 5, 2007 ... CBP Jump Team into Hong Kong
September 5, 2007 ... Maersk restructuring inland services, citing trade imbalance
March 21, 2007 ... John S. Connor teams up with Orient Star in China to offer the first ever direct Less-than-Container-Load shipments from Shanghai to the Port of Baltimore
August 8, 2006 ... USTR Moves Toward Removing Countries, Products From GSP Eligibility
July 27, 2006 ... Suspension Of DOHA Talks Could Have Significant Effects On Trade Policy
July 13, 2006 ... Pending Expiration of Two U.S. Preference Programs Could Significantly Impact Importers & Exporters
July 7, 2006 ... PierPASS Changes Export Container Handling Procedures
June 8, 2006 ... U.S. Customs and Border Protection C-TPAT program has implemented the C-TPAT Security Link Portal
June 8, 2006 ... The EU Regulation outlining 14% retaliatory tariffs on certain imported US goods is now being rescinded
June 6, 2006 ... Retroactivity decision in Chinese Candle Case could affect importers of ther products as well
May 11, 2006 ... Phase III - Full Enforcement Wood Packaging Materials July 5, 2006
May 9, 2006 ... Comply or Else -- Importers face stiffer penalties as Customs adopts harder line on products classification
May 4, 2006 ... Update to New EU Tariffs Set to Begin on May 16
April 19, 2006 ... Customs FTA Training Webpage
April 6, 2006 ... USDA Announces Electronic Filing to Streamline Import Process
March 21, 2006 ... PierPass increases traffic mitigation fee to $50 per TEU
February 3, 2006 ... Textile Detentions and Assist Ruling
February 3, 2006 ... FDA Labeling Requirement
February 1, 2006 ... Reminder of Phase II WPM Requirements
January 3, 2006 ... Update to China Wood Packing
January 3, 2006 ... Next Steps in achieving Homeland Security
December 21, 2005 ... Byrd Amendment Repealed
November 12, 2005 ... Textile Memorandum - Quota Agreement between US and China
October 17, 2005 ... Indian Customs Requires Bottle orBolt Seals on all Containers
October 4, 2005 ... Export Demurrage, Detention and Cargo Receipt Changes
September 23, 2005 ... CBP Announces Phased-In Implementation of Wood Packaging Materials
July 6, 2005 ... Labeling of Alcoholic Beverages
June 28, 2005 ... APHIS adopts international standards on woodpacking materials
November 5, 2004 ... Phase V BTA ENFORCEMENT
June 23, 2004 ... Possible Nationwide Truck Strike at the Pier
April 29, 2004 ... FDA Prior Notice
March 25, 2004 ... Possible Nationwide Truck Strike at the Pier
April 29, 2004 ... FDA Prior Notice
March 25, 2004 ... Bioterrorism Phase 2 Enforcement Implemented
December 5, 2003 ... FDA gives six-month grace period to comply with bioterror rules
October 20, 2003 ... Bioterrorism Interim Final Regulations Issued
October 20, 2003 ... FDA to Present Bioterrorism Satellite Downlink
December 2, 2002 ... Customs Rules Requiring Filing of Cargo Declaration
September 25, 2002 ... Possible EU Sanctions on U.S. Exports
September 24, 2002 ... FAST
September 19, 2002 ... Quota Preprocessing Program (QPP)
August 27, 2002 ... John S. Connor Celebrates 85th
August 9, 2002 ... President Signs Trade Act of 2002
August 2, 2002 ... Trade Act of 2002
July 1, 2002 ... Possible Extension of FDA Release Period
February 5, 2002 ... Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) Update
January 2, 2002 ... Andean Free Trade Agreement