Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) effective September 15, 2019. 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. Peak Season Surcharge—Trans-Pacific Eastbound Effective Sept 15 Equip. USD 20 ft $720 40 ft $800…
Read More »
Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective October 1, 2019. 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 ports Effective October 1 Equip. USD…
Read More »
Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective September 15, 2019. 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 ports Effective September 15 Equip. USD…
Read More »
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is set to publish the official Federal Register notice that gives details on the increase of List 4A and 4B tariffs from 10 percent to 15 percent. The notice is scheduled to be published on August 30, 2019. We will keep you informed, if there are any…
Read More »
---- “I have a hard time getting a truck to show up for my cargo.” Sound familiar? Securing reliable, on-time truck capacity can be difficult, especially if you don’t know what carriers look for in an ideal shipment. Here are a few tips on how to give your freight an edge that will make carriers…
Read More »
We’re always proud to announce our people’s achievements. Congratulations, Ginelle, on your recent promotion! Ginelle Patterson has been promoted to Import Team Lead. Ginelle has been with us since January,2019. She is located in our Newark, NJ office.
Read More »
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will impose a new limit for sulfur content in ocean vessel’s fuel oil, effective January 1, 2020. That new limit will be .50% mass by mass (m/m). Currently, the limit for ships operating outside designated emission control areas is 3.50% (m/m). This change has been in the works since 2008…
Read More »
In response to China’s retaliatory tariffs, President Trump has announced a 5 percent increase on all Section 301 tariffs. This means that the 25 percent tariffs on approximately $250 billion worth of Chinese imports will be increased to 30 percent, effective October 1, 2019. The recent 10 percent tariffs that will go into effect September…
Read More »
In response to the impending 10 percent (now 15%) Section 301 tariffs on $300 billion in Chinese goods, China has announced retaliation lists of tariffs on about $75 billion worth of 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…
Read More »
UPDATE: The USTR has released new lists for List 4A and 4B. Importers should refer to the new notice from the Federal Register regarding which HTS codes are affected, and not the previous lists. Annex A is the HTS list for list 4A and Annex B contains the informal descriptions of what is in list 4A. Annex…
Read More »
© 2025 Mohawk Global OTI No. 003952NF Terms of Use Privacy Policy