It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition. It lies between the pit of a shipper’s fears and the peak of their trade advisor’s knowledge. It is an area which we call… no, not the Twilight Zone, but the Trade Compliance Nightmare Zone. The stuff of real, unbridled fear can…
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has published a revised Certificate of Origin template to assist importers with a variety of Free Trade Agreements. It now includes the USMCA and US-Japan agreements. In this document, you will find that the template changes based on which country selected. The options given are as follows, AustraliaCAFTA-DRChileColombiaJapanKoreaPanamaPeruSingaporeUSMCA If you…
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Though United States border protections and national security are getting better by the day, shippers are often the first critical point of contact for export violations. It is important that exporters stay alert and know the signs that a shipment may be destined for an inappropriate use, user, or destination by potentially blocked individuals. The…
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As an exporter it is your responsibility know if you need an export license. On top of that, it is your responsibility to know who you’re exporting to and to watch for red flags. To help, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has published guidance for exporting to Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and UAE. But…
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Importers are facing ever-evolving constraints from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) decisions now more than ever. Achieving and maintaining compliance through Reasonable Care and proper documentation is pertinent to avoid penalties, seizures of cargo, or criminal charges. “A Tangled Web of Changing Stories and Disputed Consequences” On April 22, 2019 the Court of International Trade…
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How do you ensure your company is compliant when dealing with sanctions? Need guidelines on how to put a sanction compliance program together? You’re in luck. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has published framework for developing an effective sanctions compliance program (SCP). This framework outlines five essential components.…
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With temperatures dipping well below freezing, how do you guard your temperature-sensitive cargo from the harsh winter weather? The solution is a Protect from Freeze service with Mohawk Global. What is Protect from Freeze? Protect from Freeze is a service that ensures goods stay at a desired temperate during transit—typically above 32 degrees Fahrenheit. For…
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Is your company still on the fence about participating in Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT)? Are these benefits not enticing enough? less CBP examinations front of the line inspections possible exemption from Stratified Exams shorter wait times at the border assignment of a Supply Chain Security Specialist access to the Free and Secure Trade…
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Before we can tackle country of origin, we first must take a step back in history to understand its roots. In 1994 Congress passed the Customs Modernization Act, also known by its abbreviation Mod Act. A legal requirement of the Mod Act obligates importers to exercise reasonable care when importing goods into the United States…
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The Bridge Law was established in 1974 under the Federal Highway Act to set the maximum gross weight for a standard truck to 80,000 lbs. This law dictates how that weight is distributed in the container by setting the axle maximum limit to 12,000 lbs for the steering axle, 34,000 lbs for the drive tandems,…
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