Your window frame, shower stall or even bedroom door are all examples of household products that are created with composite wood. Composite wood products contain hardwood plywood, fiberboard or particleboard. These materials often contain formaldehyde, which can cause several adverse health effects, if exposure reaches a dangerous level. The government has created regulations to restrict…
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Two of the largest beneficiaries—India and Turkey—of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) will be removed from the program, according to an announcement from the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). India will be cut from the program because it is not providing “equitable and reasonable access to its markets in numerous sectors.” Turkey is being removed…
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Trans-Atlantic Trade carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective April 1st, 2019. This GRI will affect all USA destinations. The following amounts are in USD and apply to all freight originating from Europe and the Mediterranean. General Rate Increase Applies to all U.S. ports Effective April 1 Equip. USD 20 ft $200 40…
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Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective April 1, 2019. 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 April 1 Equip. USD…
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Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective March 15, 2019. 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 15 Equip. USD…
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Shipping to India? A new regulation has gone into effect, as of February 18, 2019, that requires invoices to have the unit of measurement for each line item. Per Indian regulations, this unit of measurement must declare the Standard Unit Quantity Code (SUQC), which is the unit mentioned for each Harmonized System of Nomenclature (HSN)…
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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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Winter Storm Jayden has just started to hit the Plains and Midwest with sub-zero temperatures, ice and blizzard conditions. As the conditions continue to deteriorate, rail service providers are taking precautions to limit the hazardous conditions facing the highly impacted areas. BNSF Railway has issued a service advisory stating that train length restrictions are…
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Chinese New Year is almost here, which brings factory closures across China for a week, accompanied by blank sailings during the same period. What’s different this year is that carriers have announced over 40 blank sailings on Trans-Pacific Eastbound (TPEB) and over nine on Far East Westbound (FEWB) throughout February 2019 and into early March…
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February 15th GRI information: Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective February 15, 2019. 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…
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