Simply put, Dwell is the time that cargo containers, chassis equipment, or providers spend waiting along the transport. “Vessel dwell time” is the time a ship spends at port securing the vessel, discharging or loading cargo, and other activities. "Terminal dwell time" refers to the time [...]
The conversation regarding the fairness of detention and demurrage fees, which began over a year ago, continued in Los Angeles and Long Beach last week when ocean carriers were being asked by trucking operators to temporarily suspend these charges. Rules addressing the purpose of detention and demurrage were made final [...]
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As an importer in the United States, your company has a legal obligation to ensure the information presented to U.S. Customs on your entries is accurate – even if you have a Customshouse broker acting on your behalf. The following are 10 Best Practices for ensuring [...]
On October 30, 2020, the United States President, Donald Trump, signed a proclamation announcing changes to Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) eligibility for preferential treatment based on the U.S. Trade Representative 2020 program review findings. “Today’s announcement demonstrates the effective use of the GSP program to improve labor standards and [...]
Demurrage is charged while the container is still at the port. Detention is outside the port no matter full or empty. To give you an example, imagine that a shipper or consignee has seven ‘free’ days once his or her container arrives at a port before [...]
Over the past three months, West Coast ports have been handling record-breaking levels of imports from Asia as importers rush to bring in China-sourced inventories before exclusions on Section 301 tariffs expire at the end of the year. Workforces handling the cargo at marine terminals, railroads, and distribution warehouses, however, [...]
In recent weeks, numerous shipments of holiday goods, inventory replenishment, e-commerce fulfilment, and even next spring’s home improvement merchandise have caused major congestion at U.S. West Coast ports like Los Angeles and Long Beach in California. The spike in import volume from mainland China into the U.S. is expected to [...]
On Monday, October 20, 2020, the United States and Brazil re-signed an updated and expanded Agreement on Trade and Economic Cooperation (ATEC) adding three key provisions for Customs Administration and Trade Facilitation, Good Regulatory Practices, and Anticorruption. “From their first meetings, President Trump and President Bolsonaro have shared a vision [...]
In a memorandum posted on October 13th, United States President, Donald Trump, requested the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Attorney General to develop a proposal for bigger fines and new legislation focused on ending the import of counterfeit goods through e-commerce platforms. The White House notice detailed the [...]
