Rochester, NY Office is Back Up and Running
Our Rochester, NY office is open again. Thank you for being patient with us.
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4/1 General Rate Increase for Baltic and N. Europe to USEC & Gulf
Carriers that service the Baltic and North European lanes have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective April 1, 2017. The following amounts are all in USD and apply to all freight originating in Baltic and North European ports. The following are the ports affected by this GRI: Baltic Estonia: Tallin Poland: Gdansk, Gdynia, Szcezecin Russia: Arkhangelsk, Kalingrad,…
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Be Aware of Your Exports: BIS and DDTC Cracking Down on Export Violations to Russia
Shipments to Russia and Ukraine are still being heavily scrutinized by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and the U.S. State Department of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC). The inspection has increased since new sanctions were issued to Russia and Ukraine in December 2016. Therefore, to avoid export violations it is crucial to ensure your organization…
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UPDATE: Rochester NY Office Closed Due to Severe Weather
Updated: Please be advised that our Rochester, NY office is still closed due to an area-wide power outage. The outage could extend through Monday. Emergency contacts For imports contact Christy Brodzinski at Cbrodzinski@mohawkglobal.com For exports contact Rita Altier at Raltier@mohawkglobal.com.
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4/1 Trans-Pacific Carriers Announce General Rate Increase
Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective April 1, 2017. This GRI will affect all Canadian and USA destinations. The following amounts are in USD and apply to all freight originating in Asia. General Rate Increase Applies to all U.S. and Canadian ports Effective April 1 Equip. USD 20 ft $640 40…
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March 25 Peak Season Surcharge for Ocean Carriers
Ocean carriers servicing the Western Mediterranean to North America trade lanes have announced a peak season surcharge (PSS), effective March 25, 2017. The following amounts are all in USD and apply to freight originating from Western Mediterranean ports. Peak Season Surcharge Applies to shipments from Western Mediterranean ports to U.S. and Canada Effective March 25…
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What Documents are Required to Qualify for Duty Free Return of Foreign Goods?
Back on April 25, 2016, Customs announced changes to U.S. tariff number 9801.00.10 that allow for duty free return of foreign goods that are returned within three years of being exported. We previously wrote about this topic here. However, at the time, Customs was unclear as to what documents were mandatory to present at time of entry. They…
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March 1 General Rate Increase from Indian Subcontinent & Middle East
Carriers that service the Indian Subcontinent and Middle East lanes have announced the General Rate Increase (GRI) effective March 1, 2017. The following amounts are all in USD and apply to all freight originating in the Middle East and Indian subcontinent. General Rate Increase Applies to all U.S. and Canadian ports Effective March 1, 2017…
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Commercial Invoice Checklist: Avoid Miscommunicated Requirements
At last count, your company is sourcing from 35 foreign suppliers, located on five of the seven continents, and the number is growing quickly. With the amount of suppliers increasing, it’s a good idea to create a foreign supplier database that can be used by a number of departments. To gather information for this task,…
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Transatlantic Carriers Announce March 4 Peak Season Surcharge
Transatlantic carriers have announced a peak season surcharge (PSS) from Northern European ports to USEC, effective March 4, 2017. The following amounts are all in USD and apply to freight originating in North European countries. Peak Season Surcharge Applies to U.S. East Coast ports Effective March 4 Equip. USD 20 ft $150 40 ft $200 Mohawk…
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