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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.
FMC Seeks Industry Comment for a Proposed Interpretive Rule on Demurrage and Detention
After years of consideration, on September 13, 2019, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued a Federal Register Notice “seeking public comment on its interpretation of the Shipping Act prohibition against failing to establish, observe, and enforce just and reasonable regulations and practices relating to or connected with receiving, handling, storing, [...]
15 Day Delay for Oct. 1 Section 301 Tariff Increase on Chinese Imports
On Wednesday, September 11, in a “gesture of good will,” United States President Donald Trump announced a 15-day postponement to the Section 301 tariff escalation, originally scheduled for October 1st, that will increase tariffs on $250 billion worth of Chinese imports from 25% to 30 percent. The Chinese government reciprocated, [...]
Shipping Industry Braces for Low Sulfur Fuel Mandate Surcharges, IMO 2020 Effective January 1
IMO 2020 Starting January 1, 2020, the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Low Sulfur Fuel Mandate will go into effect impacting all-sized ships operating domestically and internationally. Because the sulphur oxides that are produced as a result of heavy fuel oil distillation are harmful to human health, in the form of [...]
PRESS RELEASE: Green Worldwide Shipping® Announces New Office in Charlotte, NC
Green Worldwide Shipping®, a leading provider of innovative international supply chain solutions, is proud to announce the opening of its newest office located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Servicing all in- and outbound logistics solutions for the region’s international freight shippers. Taking the lead at the new Edge Lake Drive office [...]
FSVP Compliance Alert: FDA Issues First Warning Letter
Showing that they have moved beyond the “educate while you regulate” stage of implementation, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued the first official Warning Letter for failure to comply with FSVP regulations to a tahini food importer after a multi-state Salmonella Concord breakout. While the importer did conduct a [...]
Section 301 Tariff Increases, Summary & Deadlines
On the Sunday eve before Labor Day, as American families gathered to celebrate the social and economic achievements of the U.S. labor movement, increased trade tariffs went into effect targeting imports from China in an ongoing effort by the U.S. government to pressure a trade deal and eliminate unfavorable trade [...]
Southeast Ports close in Preparation of Hurricane Dorian
Hurricane Dorian battered through the Bahamas this weekend causing widespread power outages and flooding. As a result, evacuation orders have been issued for parts of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia as Dorian is expected to bring dangerous conditions to the coast later this week. Despite a decrease [...]
Carriers Blank Sailings Ahead of Golden Week
As the peak season shipping gets underway, trade tensions between China and the United States has had importers looking ahead to Golden Week in order to anticipate ocean carrier capacity decisions in light of Low Sulfur regulation and the impact to rates and overall demand. Fast approaching this October 2-7, [...]
U.S. – China Trade Dispute Escalates, Additional 5% Increase Announced
In response to China’s announcement last week to levy tariffs on $75 billion of U.S. imports, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced an additional retaliatory tariff increase of 5% to the $550 billion worth of Chinese imports already facing Section 301 action. 25% increase to 30% [...]
Green Worldwide Shipping® Plants 26,000+ Trees in First Half of 2019
For the 2019 business year, Green Worldwide Shipping® partnered with Trees.org in a commitment to plant a tree for every shipment, every customer and every employee. With a business culture that believes good relationships are about more than just business, Green is excited to share that in [...]
CBP Announces COBRA User Fees Inflation Increases, Effective Oct. 1
Pursuant to the Federal Register General Notice 84 FR 37902, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is adjusting certain customs user fees and corresponding limitations established by the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) for Fiscal Year 2020 in accordance with the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) as [...]
USTR Splits Section 301 List 4 in Two, Delays Tariff on Specific Products Until December
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced on Tuesday, August 13th, the next steps in the process of imposing the fourth tranche of additional 10 percent tariffs on $300 billion worth of imports from China. Since trade negotiations collapsed over three months ago, China and the U.S. have [...]
Wooden Cabinets and Vanities from China Face Steep Dumping Penalties and Cash Deposits
On Tuesday, August 6, 2019, the U.S. Department of Commerce made a final determination, in favor of the domestic furniture industry, finding China responsible for providing a subsidy of up to 229% to manufacturers of wooden cabinets and vanities. The petition, originally filed back in March by the American Kitchen [...]
USTR Announces First List of Product Exclusions from Third Tranche of Section 301 Tariffs
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced the first round of exclusions from the third tranche of Section 301 tariffs. The exclusions will take effect retroactively from September 24, 2018 – the date the third tranche went into effect – and will remain in effect for one [...]
U.S. to Enforce Additional 10 Percent Section 301 Tariffs on List 4 Starting Sept. 1
On August 1st, United States President, Donald Trump, announced that starting September 1, 2019, an additional 10 percent tariff will apply to the fourth and latest list under Section 301 on goods being imported from China. Essentially targeting products not yet impacted by earlier Section 301 actions, List 4 covers [...]
USTR Publishes First Round of Exclusions for $16 Billion Section 301 List of Chinese Imports
Scheduled for official publication in the Federal Register on July 31, 2019, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) published the first round of product exclusions to be exempt from the second tranche of $16 billion Section 301 imports from China implemented almost a year ago on Aug. [...]
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.
FMC Seeks Industry Comment for a Proposed Interpretive Rule on Demurrage and Detention
After years of consideration, on September 13, 2019, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued a Federal Register Notice “seeking public [...]
15 Day Delay for Oct. 1 Section 301 Tariff Increase on Chinese Imports
On Wednesday, September 11, in a “gesture of good will,” United States President Donald Trump announced a 15-day postponement to [...]
Shipping Industry Braces for Low Sulfur Fuel Mandate Surcharges, IMO 2020 Effective January 1
IMO 2020 Starting January 1, 2020, the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Low Sulfur Fuel Mandate will go into effect impacting [...]
PRESS RELEASE: Green Worldwide Shipping® Announces New Office in Charlotte, NC
Green Worldwide Shipping®, a leading provider of innovative international supply chain solutions, is proud to announce the opening of its [...]
FSVP Compliance Alert: FDA Issues First Warning Letter
Showing that they have moved beyond the “educate while you regulate” stage of implementation, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration [...]
Section 301 Tariff Increases, Summary & Deadlines
On the Sunday eve before Labor Day, as American families gathered to celebrate the social and economic achievements of the [...]
Southeast Ports close in Preparation of Hurricane Dorian
Hurricane Dorian battered through the Bahamas this weekend causing widespread power outages and flooding. As a result, evacuation orders have [...]
Carriers Blank Sailings Ahead of Golden Week
As the peak season shipping gets underway, trade tensions between China and the United States has had importers looking ahead [...]
U.S. – China Trade Dispute Escalates, Additional 5% Increase Announced
In response to China’s announcement last week to levy tariffs on $75 billion of U.S. imports, the Office of the [...]
Green Worldwide Shipping® Plants 26,000+ Trees in First Half of 2019
For the 2019 business year, Green Worldwide Shipping® partnered with Trees.org in a commitment to plant a [...]
CBP Announces COBRA User Fees Inflation Increases, Effective Oct. 1
Pursuant to the Federal Register General Notice 84 FR 37902, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is adjusting certain customs [...]
USTR Splits Section 301 List 4 in Two, Delays Tariff on Specific Products Until December
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced on Tuesday, August 13th, the next steps in the process of [...]
Wooden Cabinets and Vanities from China Face Steep Dumping Penalties and Cash Deposits
On Tuesday, August 6, 2019, the U.S. Department of Commerce made a final determination, in favor of the domestic furniture [...]
USTR Announces First List of Product Exclusions from Third Tranche of Section 301 Tariffs
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced the first round of exclusions from the third tranche of [...]
U.S. to Enforce Additional 10 Percent Section 301 Tariffs on List 4 Starting Sept. 1
On August 1st, United States President, Donald Trump, announced that starting September 1, 2019, an additional 10 percent tariff will [...]
USTR Publishes First Round of Exclusions for $16 Billion Section 301 List of Chinese Imports
Scheduled for official publication in the Federal Register on July 31, 2019, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative [...]
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