Buzzing with New Promotions
…been with us for over four years. She is located in our Syracuse, NY office. Pete Dolson has been promoted to Import CHB Operations Supervisor. Pete is a Licensed Customs Broker…
3/22 New Composite Wood Emission Regulations
…from wood products produced domestically or imported. When working with such materials, it is important to understand these regulations as an effort to avoid any potential violations. On March 22,…
The ABC’s of Tariff Classification
…important? Classifying commodities under the correct tariff codes for both export and import shipments is essential to avoid a jump in duty rates, antidumping duties and most importantly, penalties for…
Is this Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Trademark Authentic? The Onus is on Importers to Know for Sure
…products they are importing. Keep in mind other markings on the products should have certifications as well. The next – and most important – step for importers to take is…
Advancing at Mohawk
At Mohawk, we’re always excited to announce our people’s achievements. Congratulations Deb, Drew, Alisa, and Katie on your recent promotions! Debbie Schryver has been promoted to Senior Import Coordinator. Debbie…
Surety Bond Coverage Changes
…imports, at 25-percent and 10-percent respectively, was the beginning of these hefty duties that impacted importers. Section 301: The President then invoked Section 301 and placed duties of 25-percent on…
OffPeak Program—PierPASS 2.0—Taking Effect 11/19/2018
…Mitigation Fee (TMF) charged on daytime moves. (Source: www.pierpass.org/) Highlighted changes included in PierPass 2.0 are as follows: Appointments Required for All Import Container Pickups Beginning November 19th, all marine…
Importers & Forced Labor Risk: The Onus Is on You to Know the Labor That Your Suppliers Use
…to inform U.S. importers of possible consequences they can face if they underestimate the importance of Reasonable Care, and to reinforce the importance of practicing due diligence in understanding what’s…
Recent Achievements at Mohawk
…to Import Supervisor. Brigida has been with us for over a year and is located in our Newark, NJ office. Ed Kroll has been promoted to Senior Export Coordinator. Ed…
Country of Origin: What Every Importer Should Know
…importers, making it the importer’s responsibility to provide CBP with accurate information regarding not only country of origin, but also admissibility, tariff classification, and value of the imported goods. To…