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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.
FAQ: When is an FPPI POA needed and why?
When a seller based in the United States decides to sell goods to a buyer in another country, these parties are typically referred to as the U.S. Principal Party in Interest or USPPI (seller) and the Foreign Principal Party in Interest or FPPI (buyer). The Code [...]
Section 301 Exclusions Extended Again through September for COVID Response
In order to support the efforts of combating the COVID-19 pandemic, on December 29, 2020, the U.S. Trade Representative announced the extension of certain product exclusions on medical-care and/or COVID response products and further modifications to remove Section 301 duties from additional medical-care and/or COVID response products. Initially, the extension [...]
Shippers Concerned with Carrier Reliability in 2021
As shippers adjust and finalize their business strategies for 2021, they are finding the international transportation industry facing grave uncertainties as many new and challenging market conditions shape a very different landscape from any that supply chain professionals have experienced in the past. Setting long-term plans is typical at this [...]
U.S. and EU Suspend All Tariffs in Large Civil Aircraft WTO Dispute
In an unprecedented joint statement on March 5, 2021, the Office of the United States Trade Representative issued a joint statement with the European Union announcing a mutual, temporary four-month suspension on all tariffs, both aircraft and non-aircraft products, related to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Large Civil Aircraft dispute. [...]
FAQ: Can I Get a Refund on my Duties Paid if I Export the Same Product?
Theoretically, yes, provided that duty drawback requirements are satisfied. Duty drawback was established in 1789 to promote exports by means of offering duty refund when imported merchandise has been exported. Since then, the program has been modified and modernized, however, the fundamentals remain the same – [...]
Why does a 20’ container weighing 38,500 lbs. need an overweight permit when delivering locally in Miami, Florida?
In the United States, there are defined guidelines for both local and Interstate highway systems that regulate how much weight any set of axles on a motor vehicle may carry. U.S. Federal Law states that single axles are limited to 20,000 pounds and axles spaced more [...]
Port of Montreal Shippers Brace for Labor Dispute Disruptions
Continuing labor negotiations between the Port of Montreal Employers Association and the port’s longshoremen ended this past Sunday, February 28th, without reaching an agreement. Concerns around a possible renewed labor strike taking place at the Port of Montreal are beginning to rise as the truce set between the two parties [...]
Are More Shipping Containers Being Lost at Sea?
While the number of containers lost at sea had been trending down over the past few years, recently, more cargo has gone overboard during the past three months than the annual average, 779 containers a year, between 2017 and 2019. Just last week, the Maersk Eindhoven lost 260 containers overboard. [...]
Securing the ICTS (Information and Communications Technology and Services) Supply Chain Rule Impact on Imported Tech
As the implementation date of the Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain Interim Final Rule, published in late January and currently effective starting March 22, 2021, approaches, the new White House administration is working to review the legislation and determine if the cost and burden [...]
FAQ: How does TSCA apply to furniture imports?
The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) is a federal law that governs chemical substances. It was passed in 1976 and allows the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to request reporting, record-keeping and make testing requirements related to chemical substances and/or mixtures. It also grants the [...]
The State of Texas Declares Emergency During Severe Winter Storm
Due to a severe winter storm, which began February 11th , a Federal Emergency Declaration was approved by the White House on February 14th for the State of Texas. Millions of Texans have been without power since early Monday morning and the outages spread beyond Texas into areas in Ohio, Mississippi, [...]
Importers Urge for Guidance on Expired GSP Program
Since the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Program expired at the end of 2020, importers have been anxiously waiting for the United States’ largest and oldest trade program to once again be renewed under a fresh administration. GSP was established by the Trade Act of 1974 and promotes economic [...]
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.
FAQ: When is an FPPI POA needed and why?
When a seller based in the United States decides to sell goods to a buyer in [...]
Section 301 Exclusions Extended Again through September for COVID Response
In order to support the efforts of combating the COVID-19 pandemic, on December 29, 2020, the U.S. Trade Representative announced [...]
Shippers Concerned with Carrier Reliability in 2021
As shippers adjust and finalize their business strategies for 2021, they are finding the international transportation industry facing grave uncertainties [...]
U.S. and EU Suspend All Tariffs in Large Civil Aircraft WTO Dispute
In an unprecedented joint statement on March 5, 2021, the Office of the United States Trade Representative issued a joint [...]
FAQ: Can I Get a Refund on my Duties Paid if I Export the Same Product?
Theoretically, yes, provided that duty drawback requirements are satisfied. Duty drawback was established in 1789 to [...]
Why does a 20’ container weighing 38,500 lbs. need an overweight permit when delivering locally in Miami, Florida?
In the United States, there are defined guidelines for both local and Interstate highway systems that [...]
Port of Montreal Shippers Brace for Labor Dispute Disruptions
Continuing labor negotiations between the Port of Montreal Employers Association and the port’s longshoremen ended this past Sunday, February 28th, [...]
Are More Shipping Containers Being Lost at Sea?
While the number of containers lost at sea had been trending down over the past few years, recently, more cargo [...]
Securing the ICTS (Information and Communications Technology and Services) Supply Chain Rule Impact on Imported Tech
As the implementation date of the Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain Interim Final Rule, [...]
FAQ: How does TSCA apply to furniture imports?
The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) is a federal law that governs chemical substances. It was [...]
The State of Texas Declares Emergency During Severe Winter Storm
Due to a severe winter storm, which began February 11th , a Federal Emergency Declaration was approved by the White House [...]
Importers Urge for Guidance on Expired GSP Program
Since the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Program expired at the end of 2020, importers have been anxiously waiting [...]
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