Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective December 15, 2016. This GRI will affect all Canadian and USA destinations. The following amounts are in USD and apply to all freight originating in North, South, and West Asia. General Rate Increase Applies to all U.S. and Canadian ports Effective December 15 Equip. USD…
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Effective November 15, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and the U.S. Department of State (DOS) will enforce new requirements for the destination control statements needed under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). The revisions will combine both destination control statements, used for EAR and ITAR, to…
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New look, same product. International clients, get ready to experience a more modern and streamlined appearance with GlobalLink’s recently renovated platform. Here’s a look at some of the fresh features. Click the thumbnails to enlarge. Home Screen Shipment Dashboard Dig deeper into shipment details with this dashboard. Shipment View Shipment Details Location Matrix PO Details…
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Japan’s three largest steamship lines, Nippon Yusen KK (NYK), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL) and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. (K-Line), have agreed to a merger which should be established on July 1, 2017 and then begin operating as soon as April 1, 2018. This will impact shippers in the long term by reducing the number…
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A new air traffic control system is being implemented in Hong Kong International Airport. Starting October 26, aviation authorities have cut 90 flights per day, which is expected to last until November 30. With the sudden decrease in air space and recent issues with vessel space from the Hanjin crisis, clients are advised to book…
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During the latest Canadian Society of Customs Brokers National Conference, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) discussed implementing a new system that will require certain importer data to be electronically submitted in a specific timeframe. This will be similar to our Import Security Filing requirement for U.S. importers. When Canada deploys this new system, companies…
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Reports should be easy to retrieve, and with our GlobalLink Domestic Transportation Management System (TMS), they are. Create custom reports based on what you want to see. Let's say, you want a report on your shipments that have been delivered to a certain city and then invoiced. To get started, select Loads. You will find…
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Under the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 2015, Congress has mandated, effective August 1, 2016, a one-time catch-up adjustment to civil monetary penalties for export violations, in order to account for inflation. The last time such an increase occurred was in 1985. Going forward, it is important to note that these penalties are…
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In June 2013, the United States announced they would start negotiations for the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP), a free trade agreement, with the European Union (EU). It has been little over 3 years, and U.S. and EU officials have just finished the fifteenth round of negotiations. There are likely to be more rounds…
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Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective November 2, 2016. This GRI will affect all Canadian and USA destinations. The following amounts are in USD and apply to all freight originating in North, South, and West Asia. General Rate Increase Applies to all U.S. and Canadian ports Effective November 2 Equip. USD…
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