Are your international chassis clear for operation?
Domestic chassis manufacturers are protected by the U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration’s combined 221.37% tariff and countervailing duty against the Chinese container chassis manufacturer CIMC Vehicles Group. This tariff will remain for the next five years. CIMC Vehicles Group had a market share of over 75% of all marine and domestic container chassis sales in the U.S. prior to this ruling.
Since the ruling, North American chassis manufacturing capacity has created an opening that many are hoping to fill. The AAR (Association of American Railroads) has comprehensive testing requirements for all intermodal vehicles, including any trailer/chassis that interfaces with North American rail service. Companies face potential liability issues when not taking into consideration the regulations intentionally when it comes to chassis manufacturing.
The U.S. airline regulators are looking into an unusual incident where a part of a Boeing 737-800’s engine came loose during takeoff.