The government of China recently announced a new value added tax (VAT). Beginning August 1, a 6% VAT will be levied on top of every local charge in China. This charge will be assessed in local currency on that portion of the freight invoice paid in China. Outbound shipments under prepaid terms and inbound shipments…
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We’ve all heard of identity theft, and the first thought that comes to mind is having our personal identity stolen. Yet, there are other kinds of identity theft. Many do not realize that corporate identity theft is an issue on the rise. In particular, reputable importers, who are well known to the public, are having…
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Export controls exist to protect the national security of the U.S. It's up to the Bureau of Industry & Security to enforce our export control laws. They focus on companies and individuals who engage in the export of controlled commodities, software, and technology. Their agenda is simple: What's the end use of exported item? Are…
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Changes to hours of service rules for truck drivers are coming July 1st. If your domestic shipments take more than 11 hours to get from point A to point B, chances are your supply chain may be impacted once these rules go into effect. Take a look at the details below, as published by the…
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Mohawk introduces two of its newest General Managers. Colleen Gravina As Chicago General Manager, Colleen Gravina is responsible for the growth of the Chicago branch in the Midwest and local team development. Colleen’s specialties are freight forwarding, supply chain management, and import/export operations. She previously worked for MIQ Logistics and YRC Logistics. Don Quinn…
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Effective June 20, the Bureau of Industry and Security has revised the Commerce Control List to implement changes made to the Wassenaar Arrangement’s List of Dual-Use Goods and Technologies. These changes will ensure a level playing field for the U.S. and its competitors in other Wassenaar Arrangement member countries. What is the Wassenaar Arrangement? The…
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Much has been written about forthcoming U.S. export control reforms and the impact it will have on exporters. Many exporters hoped these reforms would make the export control process easier by limiting it to the authority of one government agency, the Department of Commerce. Unfortunately, one can gather from recently published changes that the one…
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Today, U.S. Customs & Border Protection announced that they will begin to enforce existing liquidated damages provisions for Importer Security Filings (ISF) required to be filed on or after July 9, 2013. Enforcement actions will not apply to ISF-5 transactions, which involve goods transiting, but not remaining in, the US. Liquidated damages enforcement actions instituted…
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When you receive freight containers at your warehouse, how thoroughly do you inspect the container itself? If you aren't the one that does the inspection, how do you know it's being done properly? If you're unsure about the answers to either of these questions, then consider incorporating a container security checklist into your receiving procedures.…
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Mohawk Global Logistics welcomes Kenton Grimes as General Manager for its office in Cleveland, Ohio. In his new position, Grimes will be in charge of establishing Mohawk’s presence in the Cleveland/Akron market and developing staff to serve the needs of area clients. His previous experience includes managing import compliance, brokerage, and transportation for UPS Supply…
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