As demand for international goods continues to grow, so do the number of lost and stolen cargo containers. Now, freight containers can be tracked once registered in BoxTech, a non-profit technical characteristics database of global container information established by the Bureau International des Containers (BIC). BoxTech was released in July [...]
U.S. importers and exporters not budgeting or preparing for the impact of the electronic logging device (ELD) rule are in for a surprise next quarter. The electronic logging device (ELD) rule is part of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) transportation reauthorization bill signed into [...]
In August of this year, the United States passed the Countering America’s Adversaries through Sanctions Act (COAC). The legislation contains clauses that affects the entry of merchandise with links to individuals who have been forced into labor. The United States Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) is committed to educating shippers [...]
The in-bond process allows imported merchandise to be entered at one U.S. port of entry without appraisement or payment of duties and transported by a bonded carrier to another U.S. port of entry, or other authorized destination, provided all statutory and regulatory conditions are met. DATES: This rule is effective [...]
I come from the operational side of freight transportation, so naturally, that’s my focus. I've built up a good amount of empathy for (often overworked) logistics managers and their (more overworked) staff. No matter the organization, their procedures or the individual operator’s role, responsibility and work-ethic, there always seems to be [...]
The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) submitted tariff recommendations regarding foreign imports of solar products after a September hearing petitioned against growing harm to domestic solar panel industry. The petitioner, a Georgia-based panel manufacturer majority-owned by a Chinese company, filed complaint against cheap, subsidized solar panel imports that drove [...]
The Port of Savannah’s International Multimodal Connector is a $128 million project that will add 97,000 feet of new track to Garden City Terminal and make it an East Coast gateway for fast rail and e-commerce. According to Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), the project is set for completion by 2020, [...]
Antidumping Alert: Oil Country Tubular Goods, Vietnam In July, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) launched an investigation into the evasion of an antidumping duty order regarding oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from Vietnam. After allegations brought by a domestic producer, an American company importing steel pup joints, from Vietnam, [...]
It’s no secret that companies like Amazon and Wayfair have revolutionized the consumer landscape for every industry. From retail to furniture, business has had to drastically adjust their value proposition to include final mile. After all, who doesn’t love getting the latest technologies or fashion trends delivered right to their [...]
Periodic Monthly Statements (PMS) is a feature of the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) that streamlines the payment and collection of Customs duties and fees. PMS consolidates eligible shipments and allows them to be paid on a monthly basis. There are 6 key advantages for importers taking advantage of the PMS [...]
