WTO ASSERTS INTERNATIONAL TRADE KEY TO FIGHTING CLIMATE CHANGE The World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Director-General addressed the need for international trade policies and global cooperation during a speech at the COP27 climate summit attended by world leaders last week. Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala asserted that climate goals cannot be met [...]
GREEN WORLDWIDE RELEASES Q3 TREES DONATIONS IMPACT Green Worldwide has planted over 432,500 trees since establishing its Green Tree Initiative in 2019. Partnering with Trees for the Future, Green Worlwide plants a tree for every customer, every shipment, and every new employee hired. Green donated 17,500 trees in Q3. [...]
CTPAT TRADE COMPLIANCE HANDBOOK UPDATED WITH FORCED LABOR REQUIREMENTS U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) released updates to its Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) Trade Compliance Handbook on November 1. The new version revises language on disclosure benefit and contains new sections of program requirements including those related to [...]
PORT HOUSTON IMPOSES SUSTAINED IMPORT DWELL FEES Effective December 1, 2022, Port Houston will begin charging sustained import dwell fees on containers to ease port congestion. Loaded import containers on the terminal beginning December 1, 2022, and thereafter are subject to the sustained import dwell fee. Beneficial Cargo Owners (BCO) [...]
INDEFINITE DELAY ON MANDATORY NEW POSTAL CODE REQUIREMENT FOR IMPORT ENTRIES WITH CHINA ORIGIN Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) officials announced an indefinite delay of their plans to include a new data element for Chinese postal codes on cargo release filings during an October 27 industry call. CBP provided clarification [...]
U.S. CUSTOMERS AND BORDER PATROL FORCED LABOR TARGETING DECLINED IN SEPTEMBER The U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) recently reported a 58% decrease in forced labor products seized. CBP targeted entries valued at more than $158.6 million on suspicion of forced labor in September. These products include items under [...]
CORRECTION: Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials provided clarification during an October 27 industry call stating that the upcoming postal code requirement for Chinese manufacturer IDs would not be required for existing manufacturer IDs, only when a manufacturer ID is created or updated. The postal code will also be required [...]
Photo Credit: Victoria Nicol GREEN WORLDWIDE SHARES SUSTAINABILITY VISION AT AVIATION LOGISTICS NETWORK ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Green Worldwide recently attended the first in-person Annual General Meeting of the Aviation Logistics Network held in 3 years. Reconnecting with fellow members from around the globe to discuss [...]
Unique partnership provides the most extensive environmental and human rights solutions for international shippers ATLANTA, GA | October 12, 2022 | Green Worldwide Shipping® (Green), a leading provider of international logistics and customs compliance, and The Uplift Agency (Uplift), a sustainability and social impact consulting firm, are proud to announce [...]
LEAVE THE LEAVES: FALL SUSTAINABILITY TIPS Sustainability tips from Green Worldwide's Director of Sustainability - Anne Shudy Palmer Happy Fall! As you enjoy the changing season, try greening your fall activities: Stay up-to-date on freight news with Green’s Weekly Freight Market Update by following [...]
