To encourage compliance for wood packing materials (WPM)—which include crates, pallets, skids, blocking and bracing, etc. used for packing cargo—Customs will change the way it issues penalties on WPM violations, beginning November 1, 2017. In a recent CSMS message, Customs explains this change, “responsible parties with a documented WPM violation may be issued a penalty…
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The recent CTPAT 2017 Conference in Detroit, Michigan offered insight into updates coming to Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) as well as workshops and other informative seminars. Abby Frank, Associate Advisor for Mohawk Global Trade Advisors, attended the conference and told us that aside from the dash being removed from the program name, her…
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You might be familiar with the phrase, “if you see something, say something,” which is a campaign designed by the Department of Homeland Security to encourage people to report suspicious activities to authorities. Similarly, U.S. shippers are responsible for keeping an eye out for suspicious activity when handling export transactions. Here are at least fourteen red…
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From left to right: Mackenzie Colomb and Brianne Victor. Hard work pays off—this September we’re proud to announce two new promotions among our Mohawk family. Congratulations Mackenzie Colomb has been promoted to Export Team Leader. Mackenzie is a Certified Export Specialist (CES) and has been with us over four years. She is located in our…
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The impending Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate— which requires motor carriers to install devices to automatically record driving time—is steadily approaching and has been receiving mixed reviews throughout the country. On one hand, the implementation of this rule is said to be necessary for safety and accuracy. On the other, some drivers and trucking companies…
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And we’re off—the first round of negotiations for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)—a free trade agreement involving Canada, Mexico, and the U.S.—has wrapped up this month. So what was discussed during these talks? Though we don’t have an exact transcript, in United State Trade Representative Lighthizer’s (USTR) opening statement, he underlined a few…
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Customs sent out a reminder, on August 14, which reiterated the 30 day time frame given to importers to pay supplemental duties, taxes and fees, and vessel repair duties. This reminder also announces a change in the dunning letter time frame. The previous time frame was 181 days from the date of the bill, however,…
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The BRICS Summit (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) will be held September 4 and 5 in Xiamen. Security measures will commence earlier than these dates and will impact air, sea, and ground transport as follows: Air: There will be no cargo flights from August 31 through September 5 and passenger flights are to…
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Constant innovation and performance enhancements are the foundation of any solid growth strategy, especially for the industrial, high tech, and aerospace sectors. Your product is only as good as it’s last Engineering Change Order (ECO), the documentation that tells the story of the components, materials, and processes that will be altered by new product changes.…
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Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective September 15, 2017. 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…
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