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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.
Coronavirus Causes Major Delays Out of China
As confirmed cases of China’s coronavirus continue to climb, over 24,000 cases and 494 worldwide deaths, international transportation providers have begun limiting services in coordination with travel restrictions. Chinese authorities began placing dozens of Chinese cities on lockdown and have announced a two-day extension to the Lunar New Year holiday, [...]
More Section 232 Tariffs for Finished Products of Steel & Aluminum, Effective Feb. 8
On January 24, 2020, the White House issued a proclamation announcing additional 25 and 10 percent tariffs on certain products of steel and aluminum, effective February 8, 2020. All imports of derivative aluminum articles specified in Annex I to this proclamation shall be subject to an additional 10 percent ad [...]
Judge Rules Against ABC Test On California’s AB5 For Trucking
As first reported in November, California’s Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) legislation sought to limit California-based companies in the number of workers they can classify as independent contractors versus employees. But according to the latest ruling from state courts, the validity of AB5 and how truckers are classified cannot be implemented. [...]
U.S. Senate Passes USMCA, now heads to President’s Desk
On January 16th, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved legislation to overhaul the 25-year-old trade pact among the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The deal, more commonly known as USMCA, passed by 89-10, now goes to the President’s desk for signature after which the bill will be passed to Canada for their [...]
China-U.S. Trade Deal: Details for International Shippers
On Wednesday, January 15, 2020, United States President, Donald Trump, and Chinese Vice Premier of the People’s Republic of China, Liu He, took significant steps towards de-escalating the nearly two-year trade war by signing a Phase One trade agreement. The long-awaited trade deal is comprehensive and covers everything from agricultural [...]
Green Worldwide Shipping® Plants 100,000 Trees in 2019
Green Worldwide Shipping®, a leader in international freight forwarding and global trade services, is proud to announce a total 2019 contribution of 100,000 trees on behalf of its customers and international network to the Trees for the Future program. “It is our responsibility to be good business partners, but it is even [...]
Section 301: Exclusions, Extensions, and Expirations
On December 31, 2019, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued the final set of Section 301 product exclusions for the 2019 calendar. The exclusions, reflected in 2 ten-digit HTSUS subheadings and 66 specially prepared product descriptions, covering 81 separate exclusion requests. LIST 3 ($200 BILLION): EXCLUSIONS GRANTED [...]
USTR Issues More Exclusions for Section 301 Lists 1 & List 3 on Products from China
On Tuesday, December 17, 2019, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued another set of Section 301 exclusions for List 3 ($200 million) and explanatory clarification for List 1 ($34 billion) regarding products from China. LIST 3 ($200 MILLION) New exclusions are reflected in 9 ten-digit HTSUS subheadings [...]
U.S.-China Reach Trade Deal, Phase One Announced
On Friday, December 13, 2019, after almost a year of tense negotiations and escalating trade penalties, the United States and China have finally announced progress with Phase One of a new ‘historic and enforceable agreement.' The United States first imposed tariffs on imports from China based on the findings of [...]
White House Signs Off on U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
After over a year of negotiation and changes, United States has signed off on the final version of a new trade deal with Canada and Mexico that will replace the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Nicknamed “NAFTA 2.0,” the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) includes some key differences from its [...]
Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariff Exemptions End for Brazil and Argentina
In a Twitter post on December 2, 2019, the United States President, Donald Trump, announced intentions to remove tariff exemptions “effective immediately” on steel and aluminum granted to Brazil and Argentina last year. Citing Brazil and Argentina’s massive devaluation of their currencies which enabled China to increase purchases of agricultural [...]
USTR Section 301 Investigations Target Digital Services Tax
On Monday, December 2, 2019 the Office of United States Trade Representative released findings from a Section 301 investigation against France’s Digital Services Tax (DST) for discrimination against U.S. companies, inconsistency with prevailing principles of international tax policy, and creating unusual burdens for affected U.S. companies. In a Federal Register [...]
GREEN Act Extension Would Support Project Cargo Through 2026
On November 19, 2019, Congress introduced an extension of the Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency (GREEN) Act with support of the current Wind Power Production Tax Credit (PTC) and the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for an additional 5 years, through 2026. Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency (GREEN) Act WHO WOULD [...]
IMO2020: Preparing for the Low Sulfur Fuel Mandate
Shippers and the transportation industry are bracing themselves as the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Low Sulfur Fuel Mandate goes into effect January 1, 2020. FUEL PRODUCTION Global oil refineries have also been scrambling to try and meet the demand for a transportation industry in flux and with vague demand. Ocean [...]
U.S. Releases Fall 2019 Unified Agenda of Upcoming Rules and Regulations
As the holiday season approaches, the United States Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs released the current Administration’s Fall 2019 Unified Agenda. The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs is responsible for overseeing the Federal Government's regulatory, paperwork, and information resource management activities. The Unified Agenda provides uniform reporting of [...]
The Difference Between Cargo Screening VS. Inspection
All cargo is screened before it enters the U.S., but you may be surprised to learn that not all cargo is physically inspected. The screening processing could begin at the U.S. port of entry or as early as the foreign port of exit (port of lading). Although very complex, cargo [...]
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.
Coronavirus Causes Major Delays Out of China
As confirmed cases of China’s coronavirus continue to climb, over 24,000 cases and 494 worldwide deaths, international transportation providers have [...]
More Section 232 Tariffs for Finished Products of Steel & Aluminum, Effective Feb. 8
On January 24, 2020, the White House issued a proclamation announcing additional 25 and 10 percent tariffs on certain products [...]
Judge Rules Against ABC Test On California’s AB5 For Trucking
As first reported in November, California’s Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) legislation sought to limit California-based companies in the number of [...]
U.S. Senate Passes USMCA, now heads to President’s Desk
On January 16th, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved legislation to overhaul the 25-year-old trade pact among the U.S., Canada, and [...]
China-U.S. Trade Deal: Details for International Shippers
On Wednesday, January 15, 2020, United States President, Donald Trump, and Chinese Vice Premier of the People’s Republic of China, [...]
Green Worldwide Shipping® Plants 100,000 Trees in 2019
Green Worldwide Shipping®, a leader in international freight forwarding and global trade services, is proud to announce a total 2019 contribution [...]
Section 301: Exclusions, Extensions, and Expirations
On December 31, 2019, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued the final set of Section 301 [...]
USTR Issues More Exclusions for Section 301 Lists 1 & List 3 on Products from China
On Tuesday, December 17, 2019, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued another set of Section 301 exclusions [...]
U.S.-China Reach Trade Deal, Phase One Announced
On Friday, December 13, 2019, after almost a year of tense negotiations and escalating trade penalties, the United States and [...]
White House Signs Off on U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
After over a year of negotiation and changes, United States has signed off on the final version of a new [...]
Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariff Exemptions End for Brazil and Argentina
In a Twitter post on December 2, 2019, the United States President, Donald Trump, announced intentions to remove tariff exemptions [...]
USTR Section 301 Investigations Target Digital Services Tax
On Monday, December 2, 2019 the Office of United States Trade Representative released findings from a Section 301 investigation against [...]
GREEN Act Extension Would Support Project Cargo Through 2026
On November 19, 2019, Congress introduced an extension of the Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency (GREEN) Act with support of [...]
IMO2020: Preparing for the Low Sulfur Fuel Mandate
Shippers and the transportation industry are bracing themselves as the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Low Sulfur Fuel Mandate goes into [...]
U.S. Releases Fall 2019 Unified Agenda of Upcoming Rules and Regulations
As the holiday season approaches, the United States Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs released the current Administration’s Fall 2019 [...]
The Difference Between Cargo Screening VS. Inspection
All cargo is screened before it enters the U.S., but you may be surprised to learn that not all cargo [...]
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