The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has reduced licensing restrictions for certain exports to Mexico, Ukraine, and Cyprus by revising their Country Group designations in the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). In a final rule which takes effect Dec. 28, BIS adds Mexico and Cyprus in Country Group A:6 and moves Ukraine from Country Group…
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Cindy Sardella, one of Mohawk’s most beloved family members, passed away on December 6th from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. After a long and successful career, Cindy retired last year to spend time with her husband, children, and grandchildren. As one of Mohawk’s founding partners, she played an integral role in establishing the company…
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This year, Mohawk Global has had a dramatic shift in the workplace when all employees transitioned to remote work in March and April due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the challenges and hurdles faced, Mohawk Global was still recertified as a Great Place to Work® for the seventh straight year. This recognition is based on…
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The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has published a set of frequently asked questions in an effort to provide guidance on its summer update to the foreign direct product rule, which increased restrictions on particular foreign trade items. The guidance includes FAQs that explain how restrictions apply to companies and goods, and how they…
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The end of year legislative package will include certain fixes for USMCA, including the restoration of Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) refunds for post-entry fillings. The MPF previously was not refunded unless your USMCA claim was made at time of entry. Now it will be refundable if making a post entry claim such as a Protest…
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Continuing their focus on parties which have ties to the Chinese military, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has added 77 entities and people to the Entity List. The Department of Commerce (DOC) has also added a new Military End User (MEU) List this week, which includes 58 Chinese companies. This is part of…
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The Office of U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) plans to extend exclusions on goods that are used to treat COVID-19 from the Section 301 tariffs on goods from China. The product exclusion extensions announced in the notice will extend exclusions through March 31, 2021. In consideration of the ongoing efforts to combat COVID-19, and the rising…
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Effective January 1, 2021 the Generalized System of Preferences renewal, China 301 tariff exclusions and the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill suspensions are due to expire. This will have a tremendous effect on how customs brokers process and clear imports at the start of the year. Generalized System of Preferences Expiration Beginning January 1, merchandise that had…
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Each December, we enjoy taking time to connect with our communities. Our sales team joins our clients for catch ups with pistachios in hand, we recognize our teams’ successes throughout the year and celebrate our one family extended throughout the country in nine office locations. This December, like the previous eight months, our plans look a bit different, but our community remains stronger than ever. Our core values at Mohawk Global are, “Enrich. Care. Deliver.” We care about making an impact on…
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Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective January 15, 2021. 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 portsEffective January 15, 2020 Equip.USD20 ft$90040…
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