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CBP RELEASES NEW GUIDE TO SETTING BOND AMOUNTS

A GUIDE FOR THE PUBLIC: HOW CBP SETS BOND AMOUNTS The U.S. Customs Border Protection (CBP) agency recently released a Guide for the Public: How CBP Sets Bond Amounts updating the 1991 Directive - Monetary Guidelines for Setting Bond Amounts. The revised publication is an effort to update and standardize CBP's bond policy [...]

2024-02-26T21:37:34+00:00February 15th, 2024|Customs, Customs & Compliance, Freight Talk, Import|

SECTION 301 EXCLUSIONS EXTENDED THROUGH MAY 2024

The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) recently announced an additional extension of 77 COVID-related exclusions. Originally set to expire in December 2023, the relief granted by these exclusions will now end in May 2024. Items excluded from Section 301 tariffs levied on imports from China include some [...]

WAREHOUSING GROWTH CONTINUES NATIONWIDE

Shifting demands and post-pandemic challenges fostered significant transformations in the United States warehousing and distribution sector. While the overall demand for warehousing has declined since 2022, availability and rental cost pressures remain. A surge in container imports, despite an uncertain market, continues to drive demand for warehousing space. REGIONAL [...]

DELAYED: FDA COSMETICS REGISTRATION & LISTING REQUIREMENTS

Green Worldwide Shipping® previously reported on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) draft guidance for the cosmetics industry requiring cosmetic product facilities and products to be registered with the agency by December 29, 2023. FDA COSMETICS REGISTRATION AND LISTING REQUIREMENTS DELAYED UNTIL JULY 1, 2024 In a recent Guidance [...]

2024-03-11T15:24:50+00:00November 10th, 2023|Customs, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|

GREEN BIZ ARTICLE: FEATURING GREEN WORLDWIDE’S GREG BOLLEFER

BIG NAMES JOIN ZERO EMISSIONS MARITIME BUYERS ALLIANCE Executive Vice President for Green Worldwide Shipping, Greg Bollefer was recently featured in an article by Green Biz that addresses the need for zero emissions maritime fuels. Visit Green Biz to read the complete article: www.greenbiz.com/article/amazon-ikea-and-patagonia-have-joined-group-buy-zero-emissions-maritime-shipping-fuel "What’s cool about (the science [...]

2024-03-11T15:58:46+00:00October 13th, 2023|Customs, Freight Talk, Green News, Import, Industry Spotlight|

MERCHANDISE PROCESSING FEE UPDATE EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2023

Pursuant to the General Notice (88 FR 48900) published on July 28, 2023 various changes to user fees within the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) of 1985 took effect on October 1, 2023. MERCHANDISE PROCESSING FEE UPDATES The Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) ad valorem rate of 0.3464% did NOT [...]

2024-03-11T16:26:52+00:00October 4th, 2023|Customs, Freight Talk, Import|

GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN: IMPACT ON U.S. SUPPLY CHAIN

As a U.S. government shutdown looms, both industry and government agencies are preparing for potential disruptions. At issue is 12 appropriations bills that have not been passed that dictate discretionary spending levels by Congress. With the new fiscal year starting in October, the deadline for lawmakers to pass legislation that [...]

2024-03-11T16:28:28+00:00September 29th, 2023|Customs, Import, News|

ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDERS TARGET MATTRESS IMPORTS FROM MULTIPLE COUNTRIES

The Department of Commerce (DOC) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) recently made joint affirmative determinations, leading to the issuance of antidumping duty orders on mattresses from originating from Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Serbia, Thailand, Turkey, and Vietnam. Additionally, the DOC amended its final determination on mattresses from Cambodia. UNDERSTANDING THE [...]

2024-03-11T16:30:42+00:00September 28th, 2023|Customs, Import, Industry Spotlight|

BLANK SAILINGS EXPECTED TO INCREASE THROUGH OCTOBER

OCEAN FREIGHT CAPACITY TIGHTENS Carriers have recently declared that 21.5% of the available capacity on the Asia-North Europe trade route will be canceled in October, resulting in the removal of 320,476 TEUs from the market during that month. This represents a significant increase from the 8.7% capacity reduction observed [...]

2024-03-11T16:32:42+00:00September 27th, 2023|Customs, Customs & Compliance, Freight Talk, Import, Shipping News|

CBP BEGINS TESTS TO INCREASE SUPPLY CHAIN TRANSPARENCY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently announced the successful completion of its first interoperability test. The primary objective of CBP's testing was to establish global standards that enhance supply chain visibility and foster effective communication between private and government organizations, utilizing various technologies. The Department of Homeland Security's [...]

2024-03-11T16:45:26+00:00September 15th, 2023|Customs, Customs & Compliance, Freight Talk, Import, Shipping News|
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