Protecting our forests from harmful pests is a top priority for the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Plant Protection and Quarantine program. APHIS continues to combat the fraudulent marking of wood packaging material (WPM) as treated, as this deceptive practice puts our forests and global ecosystems at risk. It is crucial for shippers…
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The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) has announced that the scheduled August 1, 2024 increase is postponed due to an ongoing review of over 1,000 comments received. A final determination is expected later in August, with duties effective two weeks after the determination. Mohawk Global can help review import data to identify impacted…
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has released a notice detailing plans to increase Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act fees by 30.849% to reflect inflation. Importers will see an increase in their U.S. Customs user fees—minimum and maximum Merchandise Processing Fees (MPF)—effective October 1, 2024. Below are examples of the current fees and what the adjusted fees…
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On July 9, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as chair of the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF), released an updated Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) strategy to prevent the importation of goods mined, produced, or manufactured with forced labor in the People’s Republic of China (PRC).The updated UFLPA strategy identifies new high-priority…
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UPDATE: 8/16/24—The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has updated the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List, adding 6 new entities this month. These entities have been identified as: Collaborating with the Xinjiang government to utilize forced labor Sourcing materials from Xinjiang using forced labor or government labor schemes A full list of…
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The requirements for filing Electronic Export Information (EEI) in the Automated Export System (AES) are the same for both standard and routed export transactions. However, in routed export transactions, it is common for the U.S. Principal Party of Interest (USPPI) to face challenges getting the authorized agent to make necessary EEI corrections. Authorized agents—whose customer…
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Is DDP the best solution for your shipping process? Regarding Incoterms®, US importers and exporters often choose DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) for their shipments. It is important the buyer and seller understand their obligations and liabilities under this term. Here are a few highlights for consideration when using this Incoterms®. Under this arrangement, the…
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is set to start enforcing the registration requirements of the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) on July 1, 2024. MoCRA was established to help ensure safety in the related product categories for daily-use cosmetics. As the Act is currently written, there is no change to…
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The Office of the US Trade Representatives (USTR) announced that new, and higher, tariff actions will be phased in over the next few years. As the industry comes to terms with this hike on an array of commodities, there’s never been a better time to revisit how the first tariffs were brought about—back in 2018—and…
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UPDATE: 6/12/2024— PSAC members have decided not to strike after the union announced they reached a tentative contract agreement with CBSA. Details of the agreement are expected to be released on Thursday, June 13—members are being told. Union members will still need to vote to ratify and finalize the deal. Mohawk Global will continue to…
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