Ocean carriers have been hiking their rates in recent weeks, surpassing the $3,000/40’ container mark to West Coast Ports earlier this month for the first time ever, then passing $3500/40’ a week later. Previous record high was back in July of 2010. Ironically, this is happening after the carriers have reinstated nearly all void sailings,…
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has recently updated their Informed Compliance Publication (ICP) on Marking and Country of Origin on U.S. Imports. This publication discusses the country of origin marking requirements, which include general information, forms of marking, special statutory marking, etc. Why Mark Goods? The publication defines the purpose of marking as a…
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Back in April, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) began restricting exports for certain personal protective equipment (PPE) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although they will continue to restrict exports, they have announced a revised list of PPE subject to these restrictions, effective August 10, 2020. According to the notice, FEMA will continue to limit…
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Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective September 15, 2020. 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 September 15, 2020 Equip.USD20 ft$90040…
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Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective September 1, 2020. 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 September 1, 2020 Equip.USD20 ft$90040…
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Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective August 15, 2020. 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, 2020 Equip.USD20 ft$90040…
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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced a revised list of European Union (EU) goods to be subject to Section 301 tariffs—as a resolution to the dispute over Airbus subsidies. These changes go into effect on September 1, 2020. The USTR is removing certain products from Greece and the United Kingdom but…
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A monsoon is not just rainfall; it is a season of its own that can be a tremendous blessing to some and an absolute nightmare for most. In India, monsoon season means four months of continuous rain, which has significant repercussions on transportation. This year, 2020, has seen one of the most epic monsoon seasons…
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The Commodity Classification Standards Board (CCSB) has announced a series of National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) changes effective, August 15, 2020. These changes may impact anyone with less than truckload (LTL) shipments of the specified commodities listed below. The NMFC Guide can be complex, fortunately, our team has a firm understanding of how it works.…
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UPDATE: 8/21/20—CBP has announced a 45-day extension for the transition of Hong Kong goods to be marked as a product of China. The new effective date is November 9, 2020. Starting September 25, 2020 goods produced in Hong Kong will need to be marked as a product of China, according to a notice from U.S.…
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