Delta Strategy Group has provided an update on how regulators and legislative bodies have been working to mitigate some of the impact COVID-19 has on markets, businesses, and households.

We applaud Chairman Wicker for his leadership and responsiveness during the development and finalization of the Federal Maritime Commission’s revised guidance on demurrage and detention.  The final rule, “Docket No. 19-05, Interpretive Rule on Demurrage and Detention under the Shipping Act”, will become effective upon its publication in the Federal Register.  Please see the following […]

December report from Yuan and Associates including 2019 YTD. Read More In December, Madam Gao Fang was promoted to President of China Cotton Association.  Read More We have recently been in contact with by the Cotton Quality Supervision Division of State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) of China.  The Cotton Division is a newly established […]

Additional Guidance from USDA on Pakistan Import Requirements: I just left a meeting with the director of USDA/APHIS/PPQ and received some additional guidance.  While there is lots of uncertainty regarding this issue the following is the current position of the USDA:  USDA has received no formal notice of a rule change from Pakistan. USDA has […]

OFFICE OF THE U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, December 13, 2019 United States and China Reach Phase One Trade Agreement The United States and China have reached an historic and enforceable agreement on a Phase One trade deal that requires structural reforms and other changes to China’s economic and trade regime in the […]

Please see the below memo from William H. Allen regarding the USMCA. Read More