A final rule was issued by the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) with an effective date of May 26. The rule institutes new requirements for how ocean carriers and marine terminal operators (MTOs) must bill for demurrage and detention charges. “The inclusion of Marine Terminal Operators in the rule will make billing practices more uniform across…
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has published a new public bond guidance—announced in a Cargo System Messaging Service (CSMS) on February 13. The change to the guidance provides updates to the official procedures for determining bond amounts. The following are key highlights of the changes. All continuous bonds are set in increments of $10,000…
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With advancing technology, it has never been more crucial to practice due diligence regarding export controls. Technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing are at the forefront of the Bureau of Industry and Security’s (BIS) concerns. BIS is working to protect these advanced technologies from falling into the wrong hands is essential. Top…
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The five federal agencies have issued a new compliance note that highlights the necessity that those who move cargo—vessel owners, charterers, exporters, managers, brokers, shipping companies, freight forwarders, commodities traders, and financial institutions— ensure they are not being exploited by nefarious actors disguising the true origin, destination, or nature of their cargo. The note offers enforcement trends…
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The Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) has released its audit priority list for January 2024. Twice a year, the CBSA reevaluates its “audit priority areas”, this is to ensure that commercial goods are being imported following trade rules. The CBSA evaluates three main components—tariff classification, valuation, and origin for custom verification. The CBSA believes that…
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The European Union (EU) and the United States (U.S.) have reached an agreement that will continue the suspension of the previous rebalancing tariffs, until March 31, 2025. In return, the U.S. will also continue to hold off on its Section 232 tariffs of 25% on EU steel and 10% on EU aluminum—imposed in 2018. By…
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In the digital transformation era, Mohawk Global strives to find solutions to the challenges our clients face. We put our processes under a microscope to encourage change throughout the industry. In this case, our client needed confirmation that an additional email with a PDF copy of an invoice per shipment was not necessary to satisfy…
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Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce Department, and Department of State have adjusted their civil monetary penalties to account for inflation. Below is a summary of the increases. EAR Civil Violations Maximum civil monetary penalties for violations of the Export Controls Act of 2018 from $353,534 to $364,992. Effective January 15, 2024. AES Filings 13 U.S.C.…
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The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) released three new rules that they stated are “part of a board effort to ease several categories of export licensing requirements.” The rules propose numerous changes to license requirements for certain exports and license exception Strategic Trade Authorization (STA). The Rules Are: Revisions to Certain Australia Group, Crime,…
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The implementation of the new Organics rules by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) takes effect March 19, 2024. While AMS will begin as a soft enforcement approach, importers must take steps now to prepare. The Regulatory Agencies Committee (RAC) will be providing useful tips to help importers better understand the National Organic Program (NOP). Things…
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