U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has released a notice detailing plans to increase Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act fees by 18.629% to reflect inflation. Importers will see an increase in their U.S. Customs user fees—minimum and maximum Merchandise Processing Fees (MPF)—effective October 1, 2022. Below are examples of the current fees and what the adjusted fees…
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UPDATED: 7/26/2022—The port of Oakland has reopened as truckers have moved their protests to "free-speech zones." Operations are back up and running, however the president of trucking company Oakland Port Services Corp, Bill Aboudi, made note that, "Nothing will be normal for another few weeks." The protests at the Port of Oakland—which began this week…
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While negotiation with longshore workers continues on the West Coast—following the expiry of the ILWU labor contract—a recent court decision in California has truckers protesting in front of the ports, and pockets of unionized ILWU labor are honoring their picket lines. The court’s decision on Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) has implications for dray carriers—who traditionally…
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Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective August 15, 2022. This GRI will affect all Canadian and USA destinations. The following amounts are in USD and apply to all freight originating in Asia and the Indian Sub-Continent. General Rate Increase Applies to all U.S. and Canadian portsEffective August 15, 2022 Equip.USD20 ft$180040…
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Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective August 1, 2022. This GRI will affect all Canadian and USA destinations. The following amounts are in USD and apply to all freight originating in Asia and the Indian Sub-Continent. General Rate Increase Applies to all U.S. and Canadian portsEffective August 1, 2022 Equip.USD20 ft$180040…
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UPDATED: 7/13/22—Breakdowns in negotiations between employers and labor unions, in Germany, will now see the German labor union institute its most serious action to date. As of Thursday morning, 7/14, the unions will go on a 48-hour strike—the latest in a string of “warning strikes” that have taken place since negotiations began. The ports of…
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UPDATED: 7/1/22—The current contract between the ILWU and PMA officially expires today, July 1. While both parties claim that a deal can be made without disruptions to West Coast operations, the expiration of the "No Strike, No Lockout" clauses does cause concern, as such actions could take place, if negotiations turn sour. On July 1,…
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When the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) was signed into law on June 16, the requirement for carriers to include certain data points on invoices for Demurrage and Detention became effective that same day. Some carriers are opting to delay such billing so they can comply with changes to the laws. This may delay Mohawk Global’s…
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The following is an overview of various export and import measures that have recently been put in place against Russia and Belarus. The Latest June 2022 Financial sanctions, announced by the Treasury and State Department, target more than 100 entities and 50 people, including Russia’s State Corporation Rostec, a “massive” state-owned technological, aerospace and military-industrial…
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Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective July 15, 2022. This GRI will affect all Canadian and USA destinations. The following amounts are in USD and apply to all freight originating in Asia and the Indian Sub-Continent. General Rate Increase Applies to all U.S. and Canadian portsEffective July 15, 2022 Equip.USD20 ft$180040…
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