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Good News for NVOCCs: Two Rate Methodologies May Change

November 9, 2017 Global News Federal Maritime Commission, FMC, NVOCC

The following is from Rich Roche, Vice President, International Transportation for Mohawk Global Logistics. Rich serves as NVOCC Sub-Committee Chair of National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA). The agenda at yesterday’s open meeting of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)—held at their office in Washington, DC—included Petition No. P2-15 authored by the National Customs…

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What’s Happening in the FTL Market?

October 24, 2017 Global News

Many shippers are aware that the truckload market has taken a nose dive this fall. We have gradually seen a capacity crunch with the uptick in the economy. To make matters worse, add in a couple of hurricanes and this has created an enormous truck deficit in almost all markets. In September, the cost of…

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Over 3,500 Products No Longer Duty Free If GSP Expires Dec 31

October 23, 2017 Global News

If you import certain products from India, Turkey, Thailand, or any of the 120 countries designated as beneficiaries under the U.S. Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), you may soon be paying a lot more in duties. That's because GSP, the program that allows over 3,500 products from economically developing countries to enter the U.S. duty…

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CBP to Crack Down on Wood Packing Material Violations

October 10, 2017 Global News wood packing materials

To encourage compliance for wood packing materials (WPM)—which include crates, pallets, skids, blocking and bracing, etc. used for packing cargo—Customs will change the way it issues penalties on WPM violations, beginning November 1, 2017. In a recent CSMS message, Customs explains this change, “responsible parties with a documented WPM violation may be issued a penalty…

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Does Something Seem Suspicious? 14 Red Flags for Exporters

September 14, 2017 Global News

You might be familiar with the phrase, “if you see something, say something,” which is a campaign designed by the Department of Homeland Security to encourage people to report suspicious activities to authorities. Similarly, U.S. shippers are responsible for keeping an eye out for suspicious activity when handling export transactions. Here are at least fourteen red…

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Tensions are High as Looming ELD Deadline Approaches

August 25, 2017 Global News

The impending Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate— which requires motor carriers to install devices to automatically record driving time—is steadily approaching and has been receiving mixed reviews throughout the country. On one hand, the implementation of this rule is said to be necessary for safety and accuracy. On the other, some drivers and trucking companies…

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What Was Discussed During the First Round of NAFTA Negotiations?

August 25, 2017 Global News

And we’re off—the first round of negotiations for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)—a free trade agreement involving Canada, Mexico, and the U.S.—has wrapped up this month. So what was discussed during these talks? Though we don’t have an exact transcript, in United State Trade Representative Lighthizer’s (USTR) opening statement, he underlined a few…

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Importers: Customs Reduces Amount of Time to Pay Bills

August 25, 2017 Global News

Customs sent out a reminder, on August 14, which reiterated the 30 day time frame given to importers to pay supplemental duties, taxes and fees, and vessel repair duties. This reminder also announces a change in the dunning letter time frame. The previous time frame was 181 days from the date of the bill, however,…

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BRICS Summit Will Interfere With Air, Sea & Ground Transport in Xiamen

August 24, 2017 Global News

The BRICS Summit (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) will be held September 4 and 5 in Xiamen. Security measures will commence earlier than these dates and will impact air, sea, and ground transport as follows: Air: There will be no cargo flights from August 31 through September 5 and passenger flights are to…

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9/15 Trans-Pacific Carriers Announce General Rate Increase

August 16, 2017 Global News

Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective September 15, 2017. 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 September 15 Equip. USD…

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