Effective March 21, there will be a revised import certification process for commodities subject to the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA). The Federal Register announced the upcoming changes on December 27, 2016, found here. The original effective date for these changes was January 26 but was postponed to March 21 per a message in the U.…
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection has revised the Forced Labor Enforcement fact sheet. This fact sheet aims to inform and therefore combat the risks of forced labor within companies' operations and global supply chains. The update adds a link to the Responsible Sourcing Tool, which can help supply chain owners visualize each country’s risk of…
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Enter our Twitter contest for a chance to win a FREE Dictionary of International Trade 10th Edition ($78 value). Follow the two easy steps below to qualify! How to enter: Follow us @MohawkGlobalTA AND Tweet #MGTAContest2017 End Date will be February 8th at 11:59 pm EST. Winner will be announced February 10th. Contest Rules: Mohawk Global Logistics…
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If you’ve recently received a letter from U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) with the seemingly mundane subject line, “Distribution of Informed Compliance Publications and Other Informative Documents,” sit up and take note—your company may be at risk for a CBP audit or investigation. A reliable source close to Mohawk Global Trade Advisors has informed…
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You can't mark goods without knowing the correct country of origin (where they were made). Step through the process of determining a product's origin during this webinar, presented by Robert Stein and Jim Trubits of Mohawk Global Trade Advisors. This webinar includes visual examples to explain marking methods and requirements, giving attendees a vivid understanding…
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During the latest Canadian Society of Customs Brokers National Conference, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) discussed implementing a new system that will require certain importer data to be electronically submitted in a specific timeframe. This will be similar to our Import Security Filing requirement for U.S. importers. When Canada deploys this new system, companies…
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Under the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 2015, Congress has mandated, effective August 1, 2016, a one-time catch-up adjustment to civil monetary penalties for export violations, in order to account for inflation. The last time such an increase occurred was in 1985. Going forward, it is important to note that these penalties are…
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A special thanks to Diane Cima, Compliance Specialist, for providing some of the pictures. Mohawk Global Trade Advisors (MGTA) had a great turn out at Trade Fest in Geneva, NY. We’d like to give a sincere thank you to all of the attendees, speakers, and sponsors for making the event a complete success. The day…
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MGTA's own Kristen Morneau and Robyn Moore will be speaking at the Import Forum at University of Southern Maine on October 13. The Import Forum will cover what Maine’s small- and medium-sized businesses need to know about importing including valuable import entry procedures, how to minimize risks of penalties and pitfalls, and best practices to…
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Join Jim Trubits, of Mohawk Global Trade Advisors (MGTA), on October 19 in Youngstown, OH for “Importing for Successful Exporters,” a panel discussion hosted by the Ohio Small Business Development Centers. The panel will be speaking about the key finance, compliance, and logistics issues that many small business exporters run into when importing components and…
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