July 1 is rapidly approaching and the world is still waiting for a magic solution in order to implement the Safety-of-Life-At-Sea (SOLAS)/Verified Gross Mass (VGM) rules. Exporters are in good shape in this country according to the US Coast Guard, which is our regulatory agency in the USA. Importers, however, are subject to the individual…
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Come listen to one of MGTA's best speakers, Robert Stein, Vice President, as he presents at the upcoming Exporting and Foreign Trade Zone Toolbox seminar, hosted by by the Northeast Ohio Trade & Economic Consortium (NEOTEC) and U.S. Commercial Service. Mr. Stein will be speaking from 2-3pm at the May 12 event in North Canton,…
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When outsourcing production overseas, U.S. companies will often rely on a foreign vendor to fabricate custom dies and molds to use as part of the manufacturing process. Typically, the vendor will invoice the U.S. buyer separately for the work. Sometimes it’s provided to the buyer at a reduced rate or free of charge. Although this…
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Adrienne Graddy, local Customs broker, leads MGTA’s Midwest development ITASCA, Ill., April 25, 2016 (PR NEWSWIRE)–Mohawk Global Trade Advisors (MGTA), an international trade consulting firm, announces the addition of Adrienne Graddy to its team. Following MGTA’s enormous success in the Northeast—requiring it to more than double its staff in the last two years—the firm has…
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Thanks to an update to the International Trade Administration's Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Tariff Tool, you can now find out when products would be eligible for duty-free treatment if the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is enacted. Though tariff information is only available for six of the 11 TPP countries-- Australia, Canada, Chile, Mexico, Peru, and Singapore…
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On July 1 a new rule will go into effect that requires the weight of any ocean container be provided before being loaded aboard a vessel. This global mandate has been made through the International Maritime Organization (IMO) by amendment of their Safety of Life At Sea (SOLAS) convention. Each country will develop its own…
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U.S. importers and brokers now have another month to switch to ACE. According to U.S. Customs, the deadline for mandatory filing of entry summaries and other transactional data in the new computer system has been extended from February 28 to March 31. Though welcomed by the trade, the extension does little to remedy the situation…
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In a move reminiscent of the Bill Murray classic, “Groundhog Day,” Trans-Pacific ocean carriers are once again postponing implementation of the Peak Season Surcharge and General Rate Increase. You may recall our January 15 client alert, in which we announced the first time these increases were postponed. The latest effective dates are listed below. Please…
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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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