The proposed tariff increase on Chinese goods from 25 to 30 percent is currently scheduled to take effect on October 15. This 5 percent increase is the Trump Administration’s response to China’s retaliatory tariffs on about $75 billion worth of U.S. goods. Importers and other interested parties have until September 20 to submit comments on…
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Trans-Atlantic carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective October 1, 2019. This GRI will affect all Canadian and USA destinations. The following amounts are in USD and apply to all freight originating in for Europe. General Rate Increase—Trans-Atlantic Westbound Effective October 1 Equip. USD 20 ft $100 40 ft $200 40 ft HC…
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Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) effective September 15, 2019. This GRI will affect all Canadian and USA destinations. The following amounts are in USD and apply to all freight originating in Asia and the Indian Sub-Continent. Peak Season Surcharge—Trans-Pacific Eastbound Effective Sept 15 Equip. USD 20 ft $720 40 ft $800…
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Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective October 1, 2019. This GRI will affect all Canadian and USA destinations. The following amounts are in USD and apply to all freight originating in Asia and the Indian Sub-Continent. General Rate Increase Applies to all U.S. and Canadian ports Effective October 1 Equip. USD…
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Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective September 15, 2019. This GRI will affect all Canadian and USA destinations. The following amounts are in USD and apply to all freight originating in Asia and the Indian Sub-Continent. General Rate Increase Applies to all U.S. and Canadian ports Effective September 15 Equip. USD…
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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is set to publish the official Federal Register notice that gives details on the increase of List 4A and 4B tariffs from 10 percent to 15 percent. The notice is scheduled to be published on August 30, 2019. We will keep you informed, if there are any…
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---- “I have a hard time getting a truck to show up for my cargo.” Sound familiar? Securing reliable, on-time truck capacity can be difficult, especially if you don’t know what carriers look for in an ideal shipment. Here are a few tips on how to give your freight an edge that will make carriers…
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We’re always proud to announce our people’s achievements. Congratulations, Ginelle, on your recent promotion! Ginelle Patterson has been promoted to Import Team Lead. Ginelle has been with us since January,2019. She is located in our Newark, NJ office.
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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will impose a new limit for sulfur content in ocean vessel’s fuel oil, effective January 1, 2020. That new limit will be .50% mass by mass (m/m). Currently, the limit for ships operating outside designated emission control areas is 3.50% (m/m). This change has been in the works since 2008…
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In response to China’s retaliatory tariffs, President Trump has announced a 5 percent increase on all Section 301 tariffs. This means that the 25 percent tariffs on approximately $250 billion worth of Chinese imports will be increased to 30 percent, effective October 1, 2019. The recent 10 percent tariffs that will go into effect September…
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