BIS Clarifies EAR License Exceptions GOV and STA

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BIS Clarifies EAR License Exceptions GOV and STA

Intending to assist exporters, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a final rule, on November 1, that gives guidance on two Export Administration Regulations (EAR) license exceptions. This rule makes three clarifications to license exception Governments, International Organizations, International Inspections under the Chemical Weapons Convention, and the International Space Station (GOV). It also…

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Good News for NVOCCs: Two Rate Methodologies May Change

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Good News for NVOCCs: Two Rate Methodologies May Change

The following is from Rich Roche, Vice President, International Transportation for Mohawk Global Logistics. Rich serves as NVOCC Sub-Committee Chair of National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA). The agenda at yesterday’s open meeting of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)—held at their office in Washington, DC—included Petition No. P2-15 authored by the National Customs…

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Mohawk Featured in 3Gtms Case Study

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3Gtms, one of our technology partners, recently featured Mohawk in a case study about our success with their transportation management system (TMS). The case study offers a window into the work our domestic division has done to increase efficiency and reduce processing time. You can read the case study here.

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What’s Happening in the FTL Market?

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What’s Happening in the FTL Market?

Many shippers are aware that the truckload market has taken a nose dive this fall. We have gradually seen a capacity crunch with the uptick in the economy. To make matters worse, add in a couple of hurricanes and this has created an enormous truck deficit in almost all markets. In September, the cost of…

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CBP to Crack Down on Wood Packing Material Violations

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CBP to Crack Down on Wood Packing Material Violations

To encourage compliance for wood packing materials (WPM)—which include crates, pallets, skids, blocking and bracing, etc. used for packing cargo—Customs will change the way it issues penalties on WPM violations, beginning November 1, 2017. In a recent CSMS message, Customs explains this change, “responsible parties with a documented WPM violation may be issued a penalty…

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New Minimum Security Criteria Coming for CTPAT

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New Minimum Security Criteria Coming for CTPAT

The recent CTPAT 2017 Conference in Detroit, Michigan offered insight into updates coming to Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) as well as workshops and other informative seminars. Abby Frank, Associate Advisor for Mohawk Global Trade Advisors, attended the conference and told us that aside from the dash being removed from the program name, her…

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