Umbra Streamlines Customs Entry with Mohawk Global’s Innovative Software Program

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Umbra Streamlines Customs Entry with Mohawk Global’s Innovative Software Program

Overview Umbra, is a home accessories design and manufacturing company. The company sells more than 2,000 home products through over 25,000 retailers in 120 countries and utilizes Mohawk Global's Customs Brokerage services. Challenge Failing to report the correct statistical data to U.S. Customs could result in a Census warning and delay entry summary processing. Therefore,…

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UPDATED: COVID-19 Disruptions in Major China Ports

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UPDATED: COVID-19 Disruptions in Major China Ports

UPDATE: 3/28/2022—On Sunday evening, March 27, the city government in Shanghai ordered a split lockdown of two city sections in Shanghai. The first section of Pudong, which contains Shanghai-Pudong International Airport, will be shutdown from Monday, March 28 to Friday, April 1, for COVID-19 testing. Following this shutdown, the Puxi area (closer to central/downtown) will…

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4/15 Trans-Pacific Carriers Announce Eastbound GRI

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4/15 Trans-Pacific Carriers Announce Eastbound GRI

Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective April 15, 2022. 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 April 15, 2022 Equip.USD20 ft$180040…

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UPDATED: CP Rail Lock-out Ends 3/22

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UPDATED: CP Rail Lock-out Ends 3/22

UPDATE: 3/22/2022—Employees will return to work at noon on March 22, after an agreement was reached between CP Rail and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, which ended a two-day lock-out. UPDATE: 3/21/2022—There has been no resolution since CP Rail issued its 72-hour notice. Therefore, the lock-out officially began on Sunday, March 20. This may cause…

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Executive Order Bans Luxury Goods to Russia & More

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Executive Order Bans Luxury Goods to Russia & More

On March 11, President Joe Biden issued an executive order that bans luxury goods headed to Russia. This includes vehicles, jewelry, high-end alcohol, and high-end watches. A fact sheet states that Russians import about $550 million worth of these goods a year. New banking-related and financing restrictions have also been announced, as well as blocking…

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Major Shipping Disruptions to/from Europe

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Major Shipping Disruptions to/from Europe

Shippers that export containers from both Northern Europe and Mediterranean origins heading westward to North America, have faced difficult conditions over the last several months. However, the factors leading to these issues have continued to worsen, and the situation has degraded rapidly. While the Ukrainian Conflict has not helped matters, it is also not completely…

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Overview of U.S. Export Controls for Russia

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Overview of U.S. Export Controls for Russia

Through last week, BIS issued additional rules restricting exports to Belarus, updating previous changes to the Russia-related restrictions, and expanding sectoral sanctions on the Russian oil refining sector. Below we provide a brief summary of the new rules and restrictions. Belarus Export Controls and Changes in Scope to Existing Controls for Russia (Effective as of…

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