Monsoon Season in India Causes Delays

Monsoon Season in India Causes Delays

It’s monsoon season in India and it is impacting the roads in and around the terminal in Mumbai. Heavy rainfall has caused congestion at port and delays for truckers, as they wait in long lines to pick up or drop off equipment. These conditions are expected to continue over the next few days, according to…

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Official Section 301 Tariff List Announced

Official Section 301 Tariff List Announced

In April, the Trump Administration proposed tariffs on 1,333 items under Section 301 and stated that the official list would be announced June 15, 2018. That official list of products has been announced and separated into two sets. The first set contains 818 items of the originally proposed 1,333 items. These products will be subject…

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Get Duty Drawback on Section 301 Duties

Get Duty Drawback on Section 301 Duties

In a message  from Customs, it has been officially announced that Section 301 duties are eligible for duty drawback. This is great news for importers. Section 301 Background In April, the Trump Administration proposed tariffs on 1,333 items under Section 301 and stated that the official list would be announced June 15, 2018. That official…

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Official Section 301 Tariff List Announced

Official Section 301 Tariff List Announced

In April, the Trump Administration proposed tariffs on 1,333 items under Section 301 and stated that the official list would be announced June 15, 2018. That official list of products has been announced and separated into two sets. The first set contains 818 items of the originally proposed 1,333 items. These products will be subject…

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Mexico Retaliates with Additional Tariffs

Mexico Retaliates with Additional Tariffs

Mexico, in retaliation to U.S. Section 232 tariffs, has placed additional tariffs on U.S. origin items of 25 percent on steel and 10 percent on aluminum imports, which went into effect June 5. Some tariffs are for items such as pork, cheese, apples, and bourbon will be phased in by July 5, 2018. Here is…

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UPDATE: Canada Rail Strike Postponed

UPDATE: Canada Rail Strike Postponed

This is an update to our previous post found here. According to Canadian Pacific Railway, on May 30, 2018, they have postponed the strike and have reached a tentative four-year agreement. Full operations at Canada Pacific (CP) and Kootenay Valley Railway (KVR) will resume tomorrow at 0600 local time across Canada. We will continue to…

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