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Import Dwell Times at Long Beach Container Terminal Worsen
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Following is an update from OOCL regarding latest LBCT situation (Long Beach Container Terminal) (and Rail)
Today’s overall average import intermodal dwell at LBCT is 7.57 days which is an increase of just over one day from last week’s 6.45 days (WED July 15th). Today’s overall number of dwelling OOCL on-dock intermodal containers at LBCT is 5,954 up by 1,065 containers from last week’s 4,889.
The longest dwelling intermodal container at LBCT today is 26 days (last week it was 24 days) LBCT continues to focus on ramping and departing the longest dwelling containers first.
LBCT advised all SSLines last Thursday that import intermodal containers to Houston, St Louis, and Kansas City would need to be changed from on-dock to off-dock (trucked to BNSF Hobart). This applied to new arriving vessels on/after July 18th. This will continue until the number of dwelling containers subside. As of this morning, we had 101 of these containers discharged from vessels waiting to be drayed to BNSF Hobart. (the 101 is not counted in the above dwell numbers).
We continue to emphasize that longer dwelling containers for individual customers will not be prioritized, as previously mentioned, it will only delay the movement of all containers.
Many of you are aware that LBCT has an expedited rail product, this product will not be offered until intermodal dwell returns to a normal level.
All westbound trains arriving in Southern California for LBCT have delivered to LBCT upon arrival, this means export misconnects should be minimal if any.
The below graphs and the above data are OOCL’s intermodal numbers only (does not include other OA partner lines or LBCT’s 3rd party customers):
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US Trade Representative Office Imposes 10-12.5% Tariffs on Imports
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CSMS # 69326983 – GUIDANCE: Section 301 Forced Labor Import Duties
The purpose of this message is to provide guidance regarding the Office of the United States Trade Representative’s action imposing 10 percent to 12.5 percent tariffs on imports from sixty economies with certain exemptions, under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, effective July 24, 2026. This action was announced by the United States Trade Representative on July 23, 2026. See USTR Section 301 Forced Labor Action.
GUIDANCE
This guidance provides instructions for importers, brokers, and filers on submitting entries to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on imports from the sixty economies specified below entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on July 24, 2026.
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USTR Takes Action in Forced Labor Section 301 Investigations
WASHINGTON – Today, Ambassador Jamieson Greer is taking final action, at President Trump’s direction, under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 by imposing tariffs on 60 economies for their failure to impose and effectively enforce a prohibition on the importation of goods produced with forced labor. Today’s action comes after the Office of the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) investigations, which included two rounds of public hearings, more than 2,100 public comments, and engagement with our trading partners to remedy these longstanding concerns.
“President Trump recognizes that decades of moral suasion have not eradicated forced labor from global supply chains. The United States has had a forced labor import ban for nearly a century, and rigorously enforces it; it’s well past time for our trading partners to do the same,” said Ambassador Greer. “Today’s action will begin to correct what is both a human rights abuse and distortive trade practice to improve the welfare of workers everywhere. I am encouraged by the trading partners who have moved quickly to adopt forced labor import prohibitions, and look forward to ensuring their effective enforcement.”
To view the pre-publication version of the Federal Register Notice, click here.
To read USTR’s Fact Sheet, click here.
Background
Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (Trade Act), is designed to address unfair foreign practices affecting U.S. commerce. Section 301 may be used to respond to unjustifiable, unreasonable, or discriminatory foreign government acts, policies, or practices that burden or restrict U.S. commerce. A Section 301(b) investigation examines whether the acts, policies, or practices are unreasonable or discriminatory and burden or restrict U.S. commerce.
At the specific direction of the President, on March 12, 2026, the U.S. Trade Representative initiated 60 investigations related to the failure of various economies to impose and effectively enforce a prohibition on the importation of goods produced with forced labor. On April 28 and April 29, 2026, USTR and the Section 301 Committee convened public hearings regarding these investigations. Pursuant to Section 303(a) of the Trade Act, USTR also held consultations with more than 45 of the governments of the economies subject to the investigations.
On June 2, 2026, the U.S. Trade Representative determined under Section 301 of the Trade Act that the acts, policies, and practices of the 60 investigated economies related to the failure to impose and effectively enforce a prohibition on the importation of goods produced with forced labor is unreasonable and burdens or restricts U.S. commerce, and are thus actionable under Section 301(b) of the Trade Act. As a result of this determination, the U.S. Trade Representative proposed responsive action and invited the public to provide written comments on the proposed action by July 6, 2026. USTR received, reviewed, and analyzed over 1,600 written comments on the proposed responsive action. From July 7 to July 9, USTR also held public hearings regarding proposed responsive action in the investigations, at which over 100 witnesses provided testimony and responded to questions.
Consistent with the specific direction of the President, the U.S. Trade Representative has made the following determinations:
- 10 percent is the appropriate rate of Section 301 duties for investigated economies that (i) impose a forced labor import prohibition; (ii) have committed to impose and enforce such a prohibition through an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade; or (iii) have imposed a partial regime with the effect of preventing the importation of certain forced labor goods. These economies are: Argentina, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Canada, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United Kingdom;
- 10 percent or 12.5 percent, net of Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) rate is the appropriate rate of Section 301 duties for certain products of the European Union, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, and Switzerland that are not otherwise exempted, as explained in greater detail in the Federal Register Notice; and
- 12.5 percent is the appropriate rate of Section 301 duty for all other investigated economies.
The U.S. Trade Representative has also determined, in accordance with the specific direction of the President, that product exemptions are appropriate for: (a) raw materials that if subject to these tariffs could lead to the unavailability of domestic supply; (b) products that could cause economy-wide disruptions if subject to these tariffs; (c) products that cannot be grown or produced in sufficient quantities or at reasonable prices in the United States or obtained from other sources; (d) certain products of Argentina, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Ecuador, El Salvador, the European Union, Guatemala, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Switzerland, Taiwan, or the United Kingdom that would encourage these economies to fulfill commitments regarding forced labor import prohibitions or to enact and effectively enforce a forced labor import prohibition; or (e) articles for which these tariffs may not contribute substantially to the elimination of the acts, policies, and practices of found to be actionable in the investigations.
To read the full press release, click here:
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Trump to slap ‘sweeping’ new tariffs on 60
trade partners as global duties expire
Published Thu, Jul 23 20265:05 PM
(excerpted from cnbc.com)
Key Points
- President Donald Trump will impose a broad tariff regime on countries around the world plus the European Union as temporary tariffs expire.
- The new tariffs on dozens of countries will take effect at 12:01 a.m. Friday, senior administration officials said.
- The 10% to 12.5% duties will effectively replace Trump’s expiring 10% global tariffs.
The Trump administration will impose new tariffs just after midnight ET Friday on dozens of countries over alleged forced-labor violations, according to a notice in the Federal Register.
The duties, set between 10% and 12.5%, will effectively replace President Donald Trump’s temporary 10% global tariffs, which are set to expire at the same time as the new ones take effect.
The forthcoming tariffs will apply to 60 trade partners and cover 99.4% of U.S. trade, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said in a fact sheet Thursday afternoon. The office separately told CNBC that it could not provide an estimate of how much revenue the new tariffs will generate.
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Imposing Tariffs on Canadian Goods
8. Accordingly, I find that it is necessary and appropriate and in the public interest to impose an additional ad valorem duty of 50 percent on certain products of Canada, as identified in Annex II to this proclamation, effective as of 12:01 a.m. eastern time on August 19, 2026. I determine that the additional ad valorem duties imposed in this proclamation, as described below, will offset the burden or disadvantage on U.S. commerce from Canada’s discrimination or unequal and unreasonable imposition. In my judgment, the action in this proclamation is consistent with the public interest, will serve the public interest, and is consistent with the interests of the United States.
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Possible Delays in Port of Oakland
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There are reports of a labor-related work stoppage affecting the Port of Oakland.
A shipping industry advisory issued on July 21, 2026 states that all container terminals at the Port of Oakland were closed due to an ILWU (International Longshore and Warehouse Union) labor walkout, preventing import and export container movements and causing delays. The advisory says the action is linked to a labor dispute in Richmond, California.
Another maritime advisory published July 22, 2026 reports that ILWU workers walked off the job across the San Francisco Bay Area, impacting Oakland, San Francisco, Benicia, and Richmond and creating significant vessel and terminal delays.
It is reported that ILWU Local 10 longshore workers walked off the job in support of striking ILWU Local 6 warehouse workers at a C&H Sugar facility in nearby Richmond.
At the same time, the Port of Oakland’s operational portal continued to display terminal activity information, suggesting conditions may be evolving and terminal status could change as negotiations or labor actions develop.
Delays in the movement of cargo should be expected.
As we learn more, we will send out additional updates.
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CSMS # 69127837 – UPDATE – Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries
(CAPE) for IEEPA Refunds – Warehouse Entries
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On April 20, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) launched the first phase of the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) tool in the Automated Commercial Environment to process refunds of International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) duties. The purpose of this message is to provide updated guidance on warehouse entries and warehouse withdrawals filed on CAPE Declarations.
GUIDANCE
Warehouse Entry Types and CAPE
Effective July 7, 2026, warehouse entries (Entry Types 21 and 22) will no longer be accepted on a CAPE Declaration. Warehouse entries that are submitted on a CAPE declaration will be rejected with the existing ENTRY TYPE NOT ALLOWED error message.
Warehouse withdrawals (Entry Types 31, 32, 34, 38) will continue to be accepted on CAPE Declarations since the IEEPA duties were paid on the warehouse withdrawals. CBP will process approved IEEPA refunds on warehouse withdrawals submitted via CAPE Declarations upon the (re)liquidation of the associated warehouse entry. The liquidation process for warehouse entries will continue to be performed by CBP in the normal course after all withdrawals have been made and the warehouse entries are ready for liquidation, at which time CBP will process approved refunds of the IEEPA duties.
Warehouse entries (Entry Type 21 or 22) accepted on a CAPE declaration from April 20, 2026, through July 6, 2026, without the submission of the corresponding warehouse withdrawal(s) will not be (re)liquidated with a refund of IEEPA duties. In such circumstances, filers will need to submit another CAPE Declaration(s) with the warehouse withdrawals on which IEEPA duties were paid.
CBP will provide additional guidance to the trade community through CSMS messages as appropriate.
If you encounter any errors in filing an entry summary, contact your CBP client representative or the ACE Help Desk.
Questions regarding this message should be directed to CBP’s Office of Trade Relations at traderelations@cbp.dhs.gov.
Related Message Number(s): 68340863
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Dear Port of Boston Customers,
The Massport Maritime Department is pleased to announce the renewal of the Container Incentive Program(s) for customers of Conley Container Terminal for FY2027. For full details on the updated programs and eligibility requirements, please click here to view the official letter.
We are also accepting submissions for the FY2026 Incentive Program, with a deadline of September 4, 2026. To apply, you can find all the necessary documents in the Terminal Tool Kit under Container Incentive Program.
If you have any questions about this program, please feel free to reach out to the Maritime Business Development team. Thank you again for your continued support and commitment to Conley Container Terminal.
Andrea Romero
Maritime Trade Lane Development Manager
Mobile: 781-823-9956
Fritz Sanzone
Deputy Port Director, Finance
Office: 617-478-6916
Mobile: 781-426-5366
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CSMS # 69066837 – DEPLOYED – Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries
(CAPE) for IEEPA Refunds – Entries Flagged for Reconciliation
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has completed the successful deployment for enhancements to the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) application in the Automated Commercial Environment Secure Data Portal (ACE Portal). Importers and authorized customs brokers can now include in their CAPE declarations, submitted in the ACE Portal, entries flagged for reconciliation (entry types 01, 02, 06) for which the reconciliation entry (entry type 09) has not been filed. Consistent with CAPE Phase 1, the entries flagged for reconciliation will be limited to unliquidated entries and entries that have been liquidated within 80 days of the CAPE declaration filing date.
As a reminder, all filing and processing requirements from the first phase of CAPE remain in effect. For detailed information, please see CSMS # 68340863 – UPDATE – Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) for IEEPA Refunds, April 20, 2026, Deployment
If you encounter any errors in filing a CAPE declaration, contact your CBP client representative or the ACE Help Desk.
Questions regarding this message should be directed to CBP at IEEPAREFUNDS@cbp.dhs.gov.
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CSMS # 69056483 – Update to Entry-Level Validations for CAPE Declarations
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has updated certain validations performed on entries included on Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) Declarations filed in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE).
Entries that previously resulted in the following error messages should be resubmitted on a new CAPE Declaration.
GOODS VALUE AMOUNT MUST BE REPORTED ON THE CH 1-97. The validation resulting in this error message has been removed. Entries that previously triggered this error will now be accepted.
HTS RELATIONSHIP/SEQUENCE MISMATCH. The error message has been broken out into two, more specific, error messages, and the underlying validation has been narrowed to no longer exclude certain valid entries. Entries that previously triggered this error message will now be accepted, or they may result in one of the following new error messages.
- INVALID HTS – This error message results when the line action date is not within the “begin” and “end” dates of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) codes on the entry.
- Guidance: If the HTS code has been end-dated and replaced with a new HTS code since the entry summary was originally filed, submit a Post-Summary Correction (PSC) for the entry to remove the expired HTS code and replace it with the new, replacement HTS code. Once the PSC has been successfully processed, resubmit the entry on a new CAPE declaration. Filers needing technical assistance with filing the PSC should contact their assigned client representative for this or other errors.
- HTS RELATIONSHIP MISMATCH – This error message results when an HTS code designated as an add/replace/derived HTS code (an HTS code with an associated range of HTS codes required for duty calculation) exists on the entry, but the corresponding HTS code has not been provided.
- Guidance: File a PSC to provide the appropriate corresponding HTS code(s). Once the PSC has been successfully processed, resubmit the entry on a new CAPE declaration. Filers needing technical assistance with filing the PSC should contact their assigned client representative for this or other errors.
A complete list and descriptions of CAPE validation error messages is available at the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) Duty Refunds webpage and the CAPE Declarations and Error Definitions Quick Reference Guide.
Technical questions regarding this message should be directed to IEEPARefunds@cbp.dhs.gov. ACE technical questions should be directed to the ACE Account Service Desk (ASD) at 866-530-4172 or ace.support@cbp.dhs.gov.
Related Message Number(s): 68396594, 68315804, 68340863
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US Rail Delays
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BNSF Railway is experiencing a series of localized and network-wide delays in June 2026, primarily driven by severe Midwest thunderstorms, recent derailments (including incidents along the Southern Transcon and Panhandle subdivisions), and heavy summer track maintenance.
Key BNSF Network Disruptions
- Southern Transcon: Severe storms and tornadic winds caused temporary track outages near the Chillicothe Subdivision. While reopened, residual delays and network rebalancing continue.
- Panhandle Subdivision: Recent derailments near Danville, KS, and Woodward, OK, have required line closures and rerouting.
- Weather & Maintenance: Heavy rainfall in the Gulf Coast, persistent heat in the Southwest, and track expansion projects (such as at the Winslow, AZ, yard) are contributing to localized congestion.
Upcoming Holiday Impacts
- Independence Day: BNSF has issued a holiday operating plan spanning July 4 to July 6. Shippers should expect approximately 24-hour delays during this window as traffic volumes drop and connections are consolidated.
Rail freight delays on the Union Pacific (UP) and broader U.S. rail networks are currently moderate. Freight volumes are elevated, putting a strain on network capacity. Minor transit delays are expected due to ongoing track maintenance, heat-related speed restrictions, and upcoming Independence Day scheduling adjustments.
Current Rail Delay Factors & Highlights
- Holiday Schedule Adjustments: UP has announced its Fourth of July Holiday Plan, meaning shipments may experience slight delays at terminals or interchanges due to train consolidations and lighter staffing volumes.
- Summer Heat Restrictions: High ambient temperatures across various regions of the country can cause tracks to expand, prompting mandatory heat-related slow orders to ensure safe operations.
- High Freight Traffic: According to the Association of American Railroads (AAR), U.S. rail traffic has shown consecutive weeks of solid volume increases (up nearly 7.8% year-over-year in early June), resulting in tighter network capacity.
- Amtrak/UP Operations: Long-distance passenger operations (such as the Sunset Limited) have faced historical dispatching and track interference bottlenecks, but Amtrak and UP have settled a number of these historical performance disputes to improve on-time metrics.
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