As we reflect on 2022, we feel incredibly fortunate to celebrate our growth and the ability to catch up with some of you in-person again. Our proudest accomplishment this year, has been our commitment to the communities and local organizations where our offices and people reside. Our employees have done incredible work to support individuals…
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Effective December 19, 2022, all Power of Attorneys (POA) implemented with forwarders or other third parties must be restructured to satisfy a new requirement because of the Modernization of the Customs Broker Regulations Final Rule (87 FR 63267) under 19 CFR 111.36(c)(3). A broker must complete POAs directly with the importer of record (IOR) or drawback…
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Reflecting on this last year has been a surreal exercise. The year began with some of the highest rates of the pandemic period and some of the worst port congestion on either side of the world’s oceans. While the market had calmed slightly from the peak of the difficulties between August and October 2021, it…
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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced the extension of Section 301 China tariff exclusions for 352 products. The original date that the extension was set to expire was December 31, 2022 and has now been extended to September 30, 2023. These are a subset of the original exclusions granted during the…
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The State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) has released its long-awaited updated compliance program guidelines which are intended to outline and detail “key elements” of an effective compliance program, the agency said. The guidelines include the following: Management Commitment DDTC Registration, Jurisdiction and Classification, Authorizations, and Other ITAR Activities Recordkeeping Reporting and Addressing…
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Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective January 1, 2023. 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 January 1, 2023 Equip.USD20…
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UPDATE: 2/7/2023—USTR is extending the 81 medical product exclusions until May 15, according to a Federal Register publication notice. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is extending exclusions of 81 medical-care products from Section 301 China tariffs until February 28, 2023. USTR felt this determination was warranted to continue combatting the needs from…
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Pakistan’s due diligence guidance has now been updated by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS). This guidance is meant to assist those dealing with exports to Pakistan, due to the nuclear and missile programs in the country that are subject to end-use and end-user restrictions pursuant to Part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations…
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