Promote a pro-compliance culture at your company with this free poster, courtesy of the Bureau of Industry & Security. The poster reminds staff of the need to be vigilant when dealing with export transactions, eluding to questions that should be asked as part of a red flags check. We've added form fields to the poster…
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There are many reasons a NAFTA certificate of origin can be deemed defective or invalid according to U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP). Is your company guilty of any of these? Preference Criterion (7) is blank or incorrect. This field shouldn't be blank nor should it be completed by someone guessing at the correct answer.…
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As a follow-up to our last client alert, we are pleased to announce that many carriers have since rescinded or postponed their port congestion surcharges after Mohawk and many other industry groups questioned the legality of how they were filed with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). In response to the many inquiries it received, the…
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Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently announced the establishment of a mutual recognition agreement between Mexico and the United States, as of October 17, 2014. A mutual recognition agreement between the U.S. C-TPAT program and another country—in this case Mexico’s Tax Administration Service (SAT)—certifies that the foreign customs program’s requirements and regulations are similar to…
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Prompted by recent labor slowdowns at U.S. West Coast ports, which have forced many inbound container vessels to anchor while waiting to berth at the pier for unloading, several ocean carriers have announced a port congestion surcharge for cargo arriving at West Coast ports on or after November 17, 2014. Port Congestion Surcharge Amounts Equip.…
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This event has been canceled and will be rescheduled for another date. MGTA's Robert Stein will speak on November 19 at a half-day seminar on import compliance at the Comfort Inn & Suites in Watertown, NY. The seminar is sponsored by Jefferson County Economic Development and Mohawk Global Trade Advisors. Importing 101 November 19, 2014…
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Long lines, equipment shortages, and recent labor disputes have ensnarled Southern California ports, severely limiting terminal productivity and compounding this summer’s congestion that has yet to be cleared. Gate turns can take from 2 to 9 hours to pick up a single container. The chassis supply is very tight because empties are not returned in…
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Announcing the winner of our October 2014 trivia contest. Congratulations Cindi K. of Getzville, NY, who won a copy of the Dictionary of International Trade (10th Edition)─a $75.00 value. Cindi correctly answered our trivia question: Name the security program that Customs & Border Protection released exporter eligibility requirements for this summer. Answer: C-TPAT …
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By Jim Trubits Astute importers and exporters can benefit from the numerous duty avoidance, deferral, and recovery programs offered by U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP). Temporary Importation Bonds (TIB) are a great way to avoid paying thousands of dollars in duty. Here’s how it works: Under certain conditions, goods are imported into the U.S.—for…
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If you look in any transportation trade journal, you may have seen articles about driver shortages, equipment investments, and the rising costs of regulations, taxes, tolls and other carrier expenses. These factors are what many carriers speak about when talking rate increase with shippers. Some experts are predicting rates to increase in the next year…
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