Hanjin Update
…arrests until an orderly process for unscathed delivery of the container is in place. While there is no telling how long the process will take to create and implement, it…
Ocean Freight Rates Are Rapidly Increasing
…process will take 6-10 weeks to complete. Here are the future rate adjustments filed and announced by carriers. All amount are in USD. Peak Season Surcharge Applies to all cargo…
Catch Export License Issues with AES Before They Occur
…a positive addition to the process, since they provide exporters with timely feedback as to what is wrong with their shipment. Before this update, you could have found yourself, months…
Zika Update: U.S. Shipments to China
According to Chinese Authorities, all shipments from the U.S. to China are now required to present a “Mosquito Eradication Certificate” during the customs clearance process. This is due to the…
ITAR Compliance Pop Quiz
…Defense Trade Controls), DOS (Department of State), and BIS (Bureau of Industry and Security)? Do you fully understand the order of review process? Do you have a process to segregate…
Antidumping and Countervailing Duties Coming Back to Haunt You?
…materials subject to an AD/CV order that are integrated into your finished product? What type of vetting and review process do you have for your current and future products? How…
Changes Allow for Duty Free Return of Foreign Goods
…to pay additional duties and Merchandise Processing Fees (MPF) upon re-importation. With that being said, there is good news for importers. Recent changes to U.S. tariff number 9801.00.10 allow for…
Getting Ready for July 1 SOLAS VGM Weight Requirements
…sharing information as the process continues to evolve. Soft Start? While these clarification letters seem to grant us all more time to prefect the process, they do not postpone the…
Ghosts in the Machine
…lot of time trying to figure out how to transmit the data. Then once we learn, we spend time dealing with transactions that don’t process. Sometimes the bugs are in…
Get Your Suppliers On Board with SOLAS/VGM Rules
…members of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), most remain silent when it comes to roll-out, process, and enforcement. The World Shipping Council (WSC) has been tracking this woefully slow progress,…