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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UPDATE: 8/16/24—The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has updated the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List, adding 6 new entities this month. These entities have been identified as: Collaborating with the Xinjiang government to utilize forced labor Sourcing materials from Xinjiang using forced labor or government labor schemes A full list of…
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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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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 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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Is DDP the best solution for your shipping process? Regarding Incoterms®, US importers and exporters often choose DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) for their shipments. It is important the buyer and seller understand their obligations and liabilities under this term. Here are a few highlights for consideration when using this Incoterms®. Under this arrangement, the…
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Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective July 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 July 15, 2024 Equip.USD20…
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is set to start enforcing the registration requirements of the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) on July 1, 2024. MoCRA was established to help ensure safety in the related product categories for daily-use cosmetics. As the Act is currently written, there is no change to…
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The Office of the US Trade Representatives (USTR) announced that new, and higher, tariff actions will be phased in over the next few years. As the industry comes to terms with this hike on an array of commodities, there’s never been a better time to revisit how the first tariffs were brought about—back in 2018—and…
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Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective July 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 July 1, 2024 Equip.USD20…
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