Trade Advisors
…seizures of cargo and even criminal customs penalties. At Mohawk Global Trade Advisors, our team leverages years of real-world industry experience to offer the services you need to help achieve…
COVID-19’s Impact on Trade
…deliveries. FMCSA (Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration) has expanded Hours of Service (HOS). Motor carriers carrying critical goods related to COVID-19 (medical supplies and equipment; masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, soap…
UPDATED: Customs Announces Duty & Insufficient Bond Extensions and Ruling Requests
…issuance. During this time, CBP recommends that “all ruling requests be made through the use of eRulings, and include detailed photographs or short videos of the product to be submitted…
USTR Announces Section 301 Tariff Increase for EU Aircraft
The USTR has announced that additional tariffs—increasing to 15% from 10%—will be imposed on aircraft imported from the European Union, effective March 18, 2020. Other minor changes, such as the…
Revisiting the SAFE Port Act: Everything You Need to Know
…Terrorism (CTPAT). If you have any questions about the SAFE Port Act or CBP’s continuous efforts to secure our ports and strengthen the United States’ supply chain security, contact us….
More Flexibility for Penalty Mitigation: CBP Updates Wood Packing Materials Guidelines
In October 2017, we outlined a new method adopted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for issuing penalties on wood packing materials (WPM) violations. This change shifted the five-violation…
Effective Immediately: Transitioning HTSUS Quantity Entry Requirements in 2020
…have collaborated with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in changing HTSUS units of quantity (UOQ), previously marked as “X”, meaning no reporting quantity is required, to specific measurements. This…
U.S.–Japan Trade Agreement: Preferential Tariff Treatment
The U.S.–Japan Trade Agreement is effective as of January 1, 2020. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued the requirements for those looking to claim preferential treatment under this…
U.S. and Japan Trade Deal: Tariff Reductions to Take Effect Jan 1
…exports. The trade deal sets forth the same agricultural access in exports that the U.S. would have received in the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Tariff reductions are scheduled to take effect January…
New Jersey Branch Booms with Growth – Prompts Need for New Office Space
…U.S. importers and exporters in the area. Mohawk Global Logistics also works closely with government agencies, such as the FDA, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the Department of Commerce….