A monsoon is not just rainfall; it is a season of its own that can be a tremendous blessing to some and an absolute nightmare for most. In India, monsoon season means four months of continuous rain, which has significant repercussions on transportation. This year, 2020, has seen one of the most epic monsoon seasons…
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Where are all the ships? Why is it so tough to secure space right now? We all know this year has seen a record amount of void sailings, where one ship has been taken out of its rotation, or whole strings of vessels have been cancelled. This has resulted in the idle fleet setting a new…
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Let’s start with an unquestionable fact: COVID-19 or not, Chinese manufacturing is not going anywhere. China is home to 35% of U.S. imports and there is no conceivable way that a country, which has spent the last 50 years perfecting the art of supply chain management, is going to give up. However, now it is…
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Dear Client, We hope you and your loved ones are safe and staying healthy. While so much remains uncertain, one thing we know for sure is that the crisis caused by the COVID-19 is something we will overcome. The other thing we can be certain of is that Mohawk will continue to enrich the lives…
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We love to spend our money on products and services that enrich our families’ lives. We see the attractive shelves, but we often don't see what it takes to bring those products to their points of purchase—with the deeply discounted prices we love. Well, unbeknownst to us, an unforeseen and unpredictable force arrived in the…
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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced that the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will enter into force on July 1, 2020. Ambassador Robert Lighthizer stated, “the crisis and recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic demonstrates that now, more than ever, the United States should strive to increase manufacturing capacity and investment in North…
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UPDATE: 4/22/20—CBP has provided clarification to the deadlines. The April 20 filing deadline “is only relevant to the statements that are being processed for payments” on April 21. “For April 30, you have until April 29, at 11:59 P.M., to effect changes on that statement.” CBP has also posted a list of frequently asked questions.…
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Each morning we wake to a new “normal.” Since March, we’ve had to learn what a global pandemic means. More importantly, we’ve had to take a step back and understand how this virus will impact our supply chain. We’ve all started asking questions—is our business essential? Can we stay in operation? If we do, are our vendors even operating. If…
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As of April 10, 2020, China’s PRC General Administration of Customs announced that surgical gloves and medical protective clothing fall into China Inspection & Quality (CIQ) category. This means that the exporter must submit a CIQ certificate to export these items. The certificate can be obtained from the local CIQ Bureau after the exporter submits…
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced that due to the current COVID-19 pandemic and extensive need for personal protective equipment (PPE), the U.S. will restrict exports of specific PPE, as of April 7,2020. These restrictions will last for 120 days after the official notice is published in the Federal Register on April 10,…
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