New York-New Jersey port terminals will be closed for the rest of the day, after members of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) walked off the job this morning. No new trucks are being allowed to enter the port at this time. Expect delays for shipments coming in or out of the port.
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Big changes are coming soon for U.S. exporters who use AESDirect or AESPcLink to file their Electronic Export Information (EEI). Starting in February, the government will be cutting off access to phase-out these legacy filing systems in favor of the new ACE Portal system. If you self-file your EEI using either system, you will need…
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Do you ever imagine it’s just the two of you, alone on a tropical island? Just the two of you relaxing under a palm tree, basking in the warmth of the sun. Just the two of you, together at last; just you and your beloved set of export regulations. As your company’s compliance officer, you…
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February 28 marks a crucial deadline for U.S. Customs, one that has the potential to impact every import and export operation in the country. According to a time table set by the White House, Customs brokers and U.S. importers have until 2/28 to transition to using a computer system, known as ACE, for filing entry…
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We are pleased to advise that the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS), originally announced to go into effect on 1/15, has been postponed until 2/1. There is speculation that it may be delayed again or possibly cancelled. The General Rate Increase (GRI), announced for 2/1, is still applicable; but with a weakening market, it's likely to…
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After allowing rates to slide for nine consecutive months, vessel operators on the Trans-Pacific trade have gone through with their announced plans to implement a large rate increase, effective January 1, 2016. Additionally they have announced plans to implement a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) on January 15, followed by yet another General Rate Increase (GRI)…
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