For years, U.S. buyers have found it difficult to return imported articles when products come in damaged or erroneously shipped. In the case of a return, importers have been required to pay additional duties and Merchandise Processing Fees (MPF) upon re-importation. With that being said, there is good news for importers. Recent changes to U.S.…
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U.S importers must be aware that as of June 30, 2016, deadlines for Importer Security Filing (ISF) submissions on new and current shipments will be enforced. Customs and Border Protection will now be cracking down on this requirement, eliminating the “three strikes” approach. Furthermore, it is imperative that importers are diligent in ensuring overseas suppliers…
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The new SOLAS VGM weight requirement is rapidly approaching its July 1 effective date. Mohawk has introduced a submission form that can be used in any country to report VGM. The form can be found on our website and is designed to be submitted via email, fax or as a hardcopy to Mohawk. The data from…
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Mohawk's Kenton Grimes will be answering Customs classification questions live during his 'Ask the Broker' segment at the logistics and compliance seminar taking place this month in Mentor, Ohio. Kenton joins speakers from the Census Bureau and the Port of Cleveland, among others, for the full day seminar taking place on June 22. Featured topics…
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MGTA's Robert Stein was recently interviewed by American Shipper about the trade's trials and tribulations with ACE, excerpted below. "In general, the ACE roll out is making progress. But we struggle day to day because there’s still so many ghosts in the machine that we’re constantly on the phone with Customs and the PGAs,” Mohawk’s…
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Hats off to Kari Aiduk, Import CHB Supervisor; Kelsey Polanski, Import Transportation Supervisor; and Alexa Blasi, Customs & Trade Compliance Assistant, for achieving one of highest credentials in the logistics industry—licensed U.S. Customs broker. We've written about the magnitude of this achievement before, in this article. One would be hard pressed to find another professional…
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July 1 is rapidly approaching and the world is still waiting for a magic solution in order to implement the Safety-of-Life-At-Sea (SOLAS)/Verified Gross Mass (VGM) rules. Exporters are in good shape in this country according to the US Coast Guard, which is our regulatory agency in the USA. Importers, however, are subject to the individual…
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Come listen to one of MGTA's best speakers, Robert Stein, Vice President, as he presents at the upcoming Exporting and Foreign Trade Zone Toolbox seminar, hosted by by the Northeast Ohio Trade & Economic Consortium (NEOTEC) and U.S. Commercial Service. Mr. Stein will be speaking from 2-3pm at the May 12 event in North Canton,…
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When outsourcing production overseas, U.S. companies will often rely on a foreign vendor to fabricate custom dies and molds to use as part of the manufacturing process. Typically, the vendor will invoice the U.S. buyer separately for the work. Sometimes it’s provided to the buyer at a reduced rate or free of charge. Although this…
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Adrienne Graddy, local Customs broker, leads MGTA’s Midwest development ITASCA, Ill., April 25, 2016 (PR NEWSWIRE)–Mohawk Global Trade Advisors (MGTA), an international trade consulting firm, announces the addition of Adrienne Graddy to its team. Following MGTA’s enormous success in the Northeast—requiring it to more than double its staff in the last two years—the firm has…
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