Much has been written about forthcoming U.S. export control reforms and the impact it will have on exporters. Many exporters hoped these reforms would make the export control process easier by limiting it to the authority of one government agency, the Department of Commerce. Unfortunately, one can gather from recently published changes that the one…
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Today, U.S. Customs & Border Protection announced that they will begin to enforce existing liquidated damages provisions for Importer Security Filings (ISF) required to be filed on or after July 9, 2013. Enforcement actions will not apply to ISF-5 transactions, which involve goods transiting, but not remaining in, the US. Liquidated damages enforcement actions instituted…
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When you receive freight containers at your warehouse, how thoroughly do you inspect the container itself? If you aren't the one that does the inspection, how do you know it's being done properly? If you're unsure about the answers to either of these questions, then consider incorporating a container security checklist into your receiving procedures.…
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At a recent meeting of the Truckload Carriers Association, representatives from some of the largest carriers spoke about inevitable rate increases and the reasons behind them. If you have been reading our newsletter over the last year or so, their reasons may sound familiar. All are variables that affect the principles of supply and demand.…
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A group of striking dockworkers has slowed traffic in and out of the port of Hong Kong. This labor action may impact transit times for this region up to a week. Dockworker Strike Disrupts Hong Kong Truck Traffic Apr 2, Journal of Commerce
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As a member of the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America, we're sharing a link to one of the best export checklists out there. You can trust its content, as Mohawk’s own Robert Stein (Vice President, Customs and Trade Compliance) was on the committee that helped develop it. This checklist explains exporter or…
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They may not agree on budget cuts or gun laws but there is one thing that unites everyone in the U.S. government--their love of acronyms. Unfortunately, if you're in any kind of a global business, you can't avoid them. Navigate the waters of this unappetizing alphabet soup with the help of our international trade acronym…
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Keep your money longer, simplify your duty payments, and gain better control of your import data for compliance purposes. If you could hold onto your money longer, would you do it? What if you could delay your payment of customs duties and simplify the process so that you made one simple monthly payment for all…
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Since the sequestration was triggered on March 1, your inbox has probably filled with notices of doom and gloom from all manner of sources. Many of us are experiencing “sequestration exasperation” as we get bombarded from all sides with the latest predictions on the effects of these automatic government spending cuts. You may be wondering…
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On Friday evening federal mediators announced that the International Longshoremen’s Association and the U.S. Maritime Alliance reached a tentative agreement for a new contract. Both parties must now ratify the agreement and settle negotiations at the local level. According to a press release from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, “…local negotiations are ongoing and…
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