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Join the conversation as we explore current events impacting the international freight market. From capacity crunches to legislative impacts, Green gives you deep insights for big freight decisions.
CBP Investigates Section 321 Type 86 De Minimis Shipments Reporting
Brokers are currently administering Harmonized Tariff Schedule codes for de minimis shipments in the Section 321 Type 86 test. De Minimis value: Items imported into the United States that value under $800 and are not subject to duty. SECTION 321 TYPE 86 SHIPMENTS Entry Type 86 was created in 2019 [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 15 | 2023
WEEKLY FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE Green Worldwide Shipping's Freight Market Update covers port information, import and export news, vessel wait time and cargo vessels at major ports & more.  For continuous updates, make sure to check out our website at greenworldwide.com. As Green continues to monitor international [...]
Treasury Department Releases New Requirements for Clean Vehicle Tax Credit
On March 31, the Treasury Department released The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), providing guidance on new clean vehicle credits under The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022: Amended a tax credit for new clean vehicles purchased, either a plug-in electric vehicle (EV) or fuel [...]
Liners Cease Container Storage Fees
MAJOR LINES TO CEASE CHARGING CONTAINER STORAGE FEES WHEN TERMINALS ARE INACCESSIBLE Major container lines are revising their detention and demurrage fees as the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) considers container storage rules changes. The Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA-22) mandated FMC evaluate rule changes for detention [...]
Section 232 Aluminum Filing Extensions Cease After May 10
CUSTOMS BORDER PROTECTION TO CEASE SECTION 232 ALUMINUM FILING EXTENSIONS Customs Border Protections (CBP) announced the end of Section 232 Aluminum Filing Requirements extensions after May 10, 2023 during a recent National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America webinar. CBP officials indicated that the Agency does not "anticipate additional [...]
PMA Announces Los Angeles and Long Beach Ports Shut Down
The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) issued a notice to shippers advising negative impact to terminal operations at the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports, stating Local 13 International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) is withholding labor leading to work stoppages. “A majority of the jobs for last night’s shift went [...]
Freight Market Update | Week 14 | 2023
WEEKLY FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE Green Worldwide Shipping's Freight Market Update covers port information, import and export news, vessel wait time and cargo vessels at major ports & more.  For continuous updates, make sure to check out our website at greenworldwide.com. As Green continues to monitor international [...]
CBP Rules Importers Must Account for Section 301 and 232 Liability
IMPORTERS MUST ACCOUNT FOR ORIGIN - SECTIONS 301 & 232 LIABILITY U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently ruled that importers must consider the country of origin of imported parts to account for potential Section 301 and Section 232 duties. Importers “must apportion the assists provided to the foreign [...]
CBP Delays Requirements on Aluminum Entry Data for Smelt and Cast Imports
On March 30, 2023, Customs Border Protections (CBP) announced plans to delay new entry summary requirements to report countries of smelt and cast for imports of aluminum and aluminum derivates by 30 days allowing, "time for the trade to update their software programming and systems to comply with these new [...]
U.S. Companies Advised on Communications With China Regarding Forced Labor
U.S. and multinational companies working to comply with U.S. forced labor laws and regulations should be selective in communications with Chinese contacts and companies regarding forced labor issues. China’s Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law (AFSL) is a blocking statute passed in China on June 10, 2021. The AFSL provides the Chinese government [...]
Freight Market Update | Week 13 | 2023
WEEKLY FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE Green Worldwide Shipping's Freight Market Update covers port information, import and export news, vessel wait time and cargo vessels at major ports & more.  For continuous updates, make sure to check out our website at greenworldwide.com. As Green continues to monitor international [...]
German Labor Strike Paralyzes Transport Network
Unions representing transportation workers across most German airports, transport, and port workers have begun taking strike actions this week. The rail and transport union EVG, representing 230,000 workers, and the trade and transport union Verdi (United Services Union), representing 120,000 workers, staged a 24-hour walk-out seeking wage increases to combat [...]
CTPAT Alert Stopping Forced Labor in the Supply Chain
STOPPING FORCED LABOR IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released a new CTPAT Alert this week specifying what CTPAT members must do to comply with the new forced labor requirements that took effect on January 1, 2023 which includes documenting the threat of forced labor [...]
West Coast Port Negotiations Causing Delays at LA-LB Marine Terminals
Delays at the Los Angeles and Long Beach (LA-LB) ports have taken place over the last week, according to the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA). MEAL BREAKS CAUSE DELAYS AT LA-LB PORTS In response to the continuous negotiations between PMA and Local 13 of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) [...]
Freight Market Update | Week 12 | 2023
WEEKLY FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE Green Worldwide Shipping's Freight Market Update covers port information, import and export news, vessel wait time and cargo vessels at major ports & more.  For continuous updates, make sure to check out our website at greenworldwide.com. As Green continues to monitor international [...]
Final Ruling Is Determined on Section 301 Tariff Action
On March 17, the Court of International Trade (CIT) concluded that the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) legally complied with Administrative Procedure Act (APA) requirements regarding Section 301 tariffs on China. CIT OPINION ON SECTION 301 TARIFF ACTION CIT initially stated that USTR lacked responses to thousands of [...]
latest publications
Join the conversation as we explore current events impacting the international freight market. From capacity crunches to legislative impacts, Green gives you deep insights for big freight decisions.
CBP Investigates Section 321 Type 86 De Minimis Shipments Reporting
Brokers are currently administering Harmonized Tariff Schedule codes for de minimis shipments in the Section 321 Type 86 test. De [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 15 | 2023
WEEKLY FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE Green Worldwide Shipping's Freight Market Update covers port information, import and [...]
Treasury Department Releases New Requirements for Clean Vehicle Tax Credit
On March 31, the Treasury Department released The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), providing guidance on new clean vehicle credits [...]
Liners Cease Container Storage Fees
MAJOR LINES TO CEASE CHARGING CONTAINER STORAGE FEES WHEN TERMINALS ARE INACCESSIBLE Major container lines are revising their [...]
Section 232 Aluminum Filing Extensions Cease After May 10
CUSTOMS BORDER PROTECTION TO CEASE SECTION 232 ALUMINUM FILING EXTENSIONS Customs Border Protections (CBP) announced the end of Section 232 [...]
PMA Announces Los Angeles and Long Beach Ports Shut Down
The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) issued a notice to shippers advising negative impact to terminal operations at the Los Angeles [...]
Freight Market Update | Week 14 | 2023
WEEKLY FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE Green Worldwide Shipping's Freight Market Update covers port information, import and [...]
CBP Rules Importers Must Account for Section 301 and 232 Liability
IMPORTERS MUST ACCOUNT FOR ORIGIN - SECTIONS 301 & 232 LIABILITY U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently ruled [...]
CBP Delays Requirements on Aluminum Entry Data for Smelt and Cast Imports
On March 30, 2023, Customs Border Protections (CBP) announced plans to delay new entry summary requirements to report countries of [...]
U.S. Companies Advised on Communications With China Regarding Forced Labor
U.S. and multinational companies working to comply with U.S. forced labor laws and regulations should be selective in communications with [...]
Freight Market Update | Week 13 | 2023
WEEKLY FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE Green Worldwide Shipping's Freight Market Update covers port information, import and [...]
German Labor Strike Paralyzes Transport Network
Unions representing transportation workers across most German airports, transport, and port workers have begun taking strike actions this week. The [...]
CTPAT Alert Stopping Forced Labor in the Supply Chain
STOPPING FORCED LABOR IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released a new CTPAT Alert this [...]
West Coast Port Negotiations Causing Delays at LA-LB Marine Terminals
Delays at the Los Angeles and Long Beach (LA-LB) ports have taken place over the last week, according to the [...]
Freight Market Update | Week 12 | 2023
WEEKLY FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE Green Worldwide Shipping's Freight Market Update covers port information, import and [...]
Final Ruling Is Determined on Section 301 Tariff Action
On March 17, the Court of International Trade (CIT) concluded that the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) legally [...]
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