It’s true: U.S. Customs will increase the informal entry value limit from $2000 to $2500 on January 7, 2013. To understand why this is good news for importers, you must first understand the difference between a formal and informal entry. A formal entry is required for imported merchandise valued at over $2000. For this type…
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Reduce the chances of child/forced labor in your supply chain. Use the Department of Labor's new toolkit to start building your company's social compliance system. The Reducing Child Labor & Forced Labor Toolkit was created specifically for companies wanting to put a social compliance system in place. Focused on practices for companies that produce goods, rather…
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Client Alert Contract talks broke down yesterday between representatives for the International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA) and U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX). As they met during scheduled talks on Tuesday, container royalty fees remained the most contentious issue between labor and management. Although both sides were willing to discuss the possibility of an additional contract extension, negotiations…
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Client Alert The International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA) voted to authorize union president, Harold Daggett, to call a strike if negotiations with the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) don’t result in a new contract by December 29—the date their current contract expires. This does not necessarily mean that the ILA will strike, only that it is more…
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Client Alert Los Angeles/Long Beach port workers are back on the job this morning, after members of the office clerical unit reached an agreement with their employers on new contract terms last night. Now the clean-up begins. Expect cargo delays as port terminal staff, truckers, and rail operators will be at capacity for the next few weeks.…
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Client Alert Ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach The strike that started at L.A.’s Pier 400 last week has spread, shutting down 10 of the 14 cargo container terminals at the nation's busiest seaport complex. These terminals, including Pier 400, remain closed and clerical workers continue to picket today, despite negotiations between employers and union workers…
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Client Alert APM’s terminal (Pier 400) at the Port of Los Angeles is closed today, after striking clerical workers refused a local arbitrator’s ruling to return to work this morning. The clerical workers, who are members of the International Longshore & Warehouse Union, initiated a strike yesterday, which shut down the pier. We do not…
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If you've ever been curious about what happens when Customs visits factories abroad, check out the "Textile Teams" article in the latest issue ofFrontline Magazine. The article follows a group of special agents as they travel to Guatemala for unannounced inspections of textile factories that ship to the U.S. At each factory, the agents attempt…
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Where is the economy headed and how will it affect my business? These are the questions foremost on the mind of every prudent business leader in the country. Many leaders turn to outside sources for more business insight, such as trade journals and magazines. If you’re in the logistics industry, particularly U.S. domestic transportation, the…
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Client Alert Labor contract talks are big news on both coasts this week. Here's a recap of recent events. U.S. East Coast Ports * negotiations continue between ILA union and employers with help of federal mediators * talks take a negative turn this week according to public statements made by both sides USMX: USMX Urges…
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