Update: Please note that the GRI has been postponed from October 1 to October 15. The article below was originally published on 9/6/16. Trans-Pacific carriers will be implementing a General Rate Increase (GRI) on October 1, 2016. This GRI will affect all Canadian and USA destinations. The following amounts are in USD and apply to…
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A special thanks to Diane Cima, Compliance Specialist, for providing some of the pictures. Mohawk Global Trade Advisors (MGTA) had a great turn out at Trade Fest in Geneva, NY. We’d like to give a sincere thank you to all of the attendees, speakers, and sponsors for making the event a complete success. The day…
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Since the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement was first made public, it has been met with both positive and negative outlooks. On one side, there are those who still fear the effect it will have on the current American workforce. On the other, many see great economic and geopolitical benefits in joining this partnership. Since both…
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MGTA's own Kristen Morneau and Robyn Moore will be speaking at the Import Forum at University of Southern Maine on October 13. The Import Forum will cover what Maine’s small- and medium-sized businesses need to know about importing including valuable import entry procedures, how to minimize risks of penalties and pitfalls, and best practices to…
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Join Jim Trubits, of Mohawk Global Trade Advisors (MGTA), on October 19 in Youngstown, OH for “Importing for Successful Exporters,” a panel discussion hosted by the Ohio Small Business Development Centers. The panel will be speaking about the key finance, compliance, and logistics issues that many small business exporters run into when importing components and…
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The GlobalLink Domestic Transportation Management System (TMS) offers a label printing feature. No longer will you have to create your own label, this feature allows you to easily print 5x7” pallet labels with your shipping information right from our TMS. To get to the labels, first you click Loads on the home screen. Once you…
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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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UPDATE:11:44 AM EST Hanjin Shipping has advised that the Hanjin Miami will commence work at Maher Terminals on Thursday, September 22, 2016 (Source). As we complete the third week following Hanjin’s filing for bankruptcy protection, there have been plenty of words exchanged and court battles begun, but little has changed since the initial ripple effects impacted…
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As of September 2, China has narrowed its Zika requirements for the United States. Vessels originating from the United States, other than the state of Florida, are not required to present a disinsection certification. China’s General Administration of Quality Supervision Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) states that although the requirement only affects shipments originating from Florida,…
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Ocean freight rates are increasing rapidly due to market dynamics this week with Hanjin filing for court receivership signaling their bankruptcy. The ripple effect began almost immediately with many ports shutting out Hanjin vessels and turning away any Hanjin loads. Partner carriers reacted quickly too by stopping any of their containers from loading aboard Hanjin…
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