The ripple effect of the Panama Canal and the Red Sea re-routings continue to impact the industry. India is largely dependent on the Red Sea route through the Suez Canal for its trade with Europe, North America, North Africa, and the Middle East. These regions accounted for about 50 percent of India’s exports and about…
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The five federal agencies have issued a new compliance note that highlights the necessity that those who move cargo—vessel owners, charterers, exporters, managers, brokers, shipping companies, freight forwarders, commodities traders, and financial institutions— ensure they are not being exploited by nefarious actors disguising the true origin, destination, or nature of their cargo. The note offers enforcement trends…
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The Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) has released its audit priority list for January 2024. Twice a year, the CBSA reevaluates its “audit priority areas”, this is to ensure that commercial goods are being imported following trade rules. The CBSA evaluates three main components—tariff classification, valuation, and origin for custom verification. The CBSA believes that…
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This Lunar New Year ushers in the Year of the Dragon, bringing week long factory closures across Asia. Labor shortages are expected in terminals, warehouses, brokers, and other relevant parties.Most businesses will be closed in observance of the following holidays:Mainland China—Lunar New Year / Spring Festival: February 10-17Hong Kong—Chinese New Year: February 10-13Vietnam—Lunar New Year…
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The European Union (EU) and the United States (U.S.) have reached an agreement that will continue the suspension of the previous rebalancing tariffs, until March 31, 2025. In return, the U.S. will also continue to hold off on its Section 232 tariffs of 25% on EU steel and 10% on EU aluminum—imposed in 2018. By…
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In the digital transformation era, Mohawk Global strives to find solutions to the challenges our clients face. We put our processes under a microscope to encourage change throughout the industry. In this case, our client needed confirmation that an additional email with a PDF copy of an invoice per shipment was not necessary to satisfy…
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The announcement that Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are joining forces in what they call the “Gemini Cooperation” comes with little surprise. The three transpacific Vessel Sharing Alliances (VSAs) serving USA ports are prime for a makeover in the next year or two. Maersk and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) announced the dissolution of the ‘2M Alliance’ in…
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Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective March 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 March 1, 2024 Equip.USD20…
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Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective February 15, 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 February 15, 2024 Equip.USD20…
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The current landscape in the Panama Canal and the Red Sea are impacting the industry rapidly. Mohawk Global continues to analyze the ever-changing developments, to better understand the influence that further actions may have on our clients. Panama Canal The Panama Canal is vital for East-West trade and positive developments could ease some of the…
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