The end of year legislative package will include certain fixes for USMCA, including the restoration of Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) refunds for post-entry fillings. The MPF previously was not refunded unless your USMCA claim was made at time of entry. Now it will be refundable if making a post entry claim such as a Protest…
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Continuing their focus on parties which have ties to the Chinese military, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has added 77 entities and people to the Entity List. The Department of Commerce (DOC) has also added a new Military End User (MEU) List this week, which includes 58 Chinese companies. This is part of…
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The Office of U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) plans to extend exclusions on goods that are used to treat COVID-19 from the Section 301 tariffs on goods from China. The product exclusion extensions announced in the notice will extend exclusions through March 31, 2021. In consideration of the ongoing efforts to combat COVID-19, and the rising…
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Effective January 1, 2021 the Generalized System of Preferences renewal, China 301 tariff exclusions and the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill suspensions are due to expire. This will have a tremendous effect on how customs brokers process and clear imports at the start of the year. Generalized System of Preferences Expiration Beginning January 1, merchandise that had…
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Each December, we enjoy taking time to connect with our communities. Our sales team joins our clients for catch ups with pistachios in hand, we recognize our teams’ successes throughout the year and celebrate our one family extended throughout the country in nine office locations. This December, like the previous eight months, our plans look a bit different, but our community remains stronger than ever. Our core values at Mohawk Global are, “Enrich. Care. Deliver.” We care about making an impact on…
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Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective January 15, 2021. 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 January 15, 2020 Equip.USD20 ft$90040…
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There is a strong snowstorm that is likely to impact the northeastern supply chain, as heavy snowfall and 40mph wind gusts are expected from Wednesday, 12/16 evening, into Thursday, 12/17. This will likely affect supply chain networks on both the ground and in the air, as there will be travel restrictions and closures. New York,…
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Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective January 1, 2021. 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 January 1, 2020 Equip. USD20…
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Since October, the surging container volumes hitting US Ports coupled with container supply concerns and chassis shortages, have worried trade groups within the industry about port congestion. At the time, the greatest points of concern were at the major ports of Los Angeles & Long Beach, along with Port of New York/New Jersey. This port…
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On December 2, the US Department of Homeland Security issued a withhold release order (WRO) requiring CBP to detain shipments containing cotton and cotton products made by Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC) due to their use of forced labor. This order acts as an enforcement after a federal advisory was issued in July 2020…
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