Monsoon Madness: Navigating the Impact of India’s Rainy Days

Monsoon Madness: Navigating the Impact of India’s Rainy Days

In India, the monsoon season brings four months of continuous rain, transforming the landscape and disrupting the flow of goods. While a blessing for some, it poses significant logistical challenges for many. The impact of the monsoon season on cargo varies by region, with some areas experiencing more severe disruptions than others. Logistics Impact Increased…

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UFLPA Entity List Grows: 29 New Entities Added

UFLPA Entity List Grows: 29 New Entities Added

In May and June 2024, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) added 29 People's Republic of China (PRC)-based companies to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List. Most of the listed entities include 26 textile companies, while three of the 29 have been identified as collaborating with the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region…

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Tips on Obtaining Accurate EEI from Authorized Agents

Tips on Obtaining Accurate EEI from Authorized Agents

The requirements for filing Electronic Export Information (EEI) in the Automated Export System (AES) are the same for both standard and routed export transactions. However, in routed export transactions, it is common for the U.S. Principal Party of Interest (USPPI) to face challenges getting the authorized agent to make necessary EEI corrections. Authorized agents—whose customer…

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8/1 Trans-Pacific Carriers Announce GRI

8/1 Trans-Pacific Carriers Announce GRI

Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective August 1, 2024. 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 August 1, 2024 Equip.USD20…

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Hapag-Lloyd & CMA CGM Dismantle Decades Long India Service Strings

Hapag-Lloyd & CMA CGM Dismantle Decades Long India Service Strings

Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM—two key market players who jointly led the prominent service network INDAMEX & INDAMEX 2 between India West Coast and the United States East Coast (USEC) for decades—are now withdrawing from the network and dismantling the service strings. Hapag-Lloyd TPI Service Hapag-Lloyd has announced the immediate discontinuation of INDAMEX 2 (IN2) but…

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