China Announces Retaliation Tariff Lists
…U.S. goods. In the announcement, China said it will impose either 10 percent or 5 percent tariffs on more than 5,000 U.S. products. These tariffs will be implemented in two…
What to Expect with New Chinese Tariffs: Our Expert Answers 3 Big Qs
…This has left companies brimming with unanswered questions. Robert Stein, Vice President at Mohawk Global Trade Advisors, answers the three big questions on everyone’s mind. Q: What is the…
Why the Court of International Trade Punished a First-Time, Small Importer with Over $250K in Fines
…Titan Metals, liable for $141,984.98 in penalties plus $146,368.64 in unpaid duties. The case examined the Government’s claims that the small business based in Houston, Texas made false statements and…
UPDATED: Lock-Out Ended—Lock-Out Planned for Vancouver & Prince Rupert Ports
…will continue to monitor this situation and offer updates as they become available. In the meantime, delays are expected. If Mohawk handles your cargo and it is impacted by this…
New Minimum Security Criteria in CTPAT Portal
As of May 3, 2019, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has released the CTPAT program’s new minimum security criteria (MSC) in the CTPAT portal. Companies are expected to implement…
5 Building Blocks to an Effective Sanction Compliance Program
…may assess the following: Customers, supply chain, intermediaries, and counter-parties. The products and services it offers, including how and where such items fit into other financial or commercial products, services,…
ACE Allows Importers to Monitor Surety Bond Status
Importers can now monitor the status of their continuous surety bonds with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in the ACE Portal, according to a CSMS message. The REV-001 is…
UPDATED: President Trump Announces Possible Mexico Border Closure
…These trade lanes are already experiencing delays due to the redeployment of CBP officers on the southern border. UPDATE Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers have been reassigned from some…
Mohawk Emphasizes Its Focus On Employee Development With Newly Appointed Chief People Officer
…agency, where she was Chief Human Resources Officer. Prior to that, she held senior human resource positions at top architectural/engineering companies, as Director of Human Resources for the C&S Companies…
The ABC’s of Tariff Classification
…set with several products? Fear not, the experts at Mohawk Global Trade Advisors are here to break down the process of tariff classification to the basics. Why is classification so…