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.
U.S. Postpones Planned June 10 Tariff on Mexican Goods ‘Indefinitely’
Citing agreement between the neighboring trading partners, the United States announced over the weekend that it will “indefinitely postpone” the five percent tariff set to target Mexican imports to the U.S. starting June 10. In a series of tweets, the U.S. President stated that Mexico has provided an acceptable solution [...]
US Bans Cruises and Group Tours to Cuba
On June 4, 2019, the U.S. Department of State announced new travel restriction for American citizens visiting Cuba limiting access for cruises, organized tours, as well as any private or recreational vessels or aircraft. Some cruise lines have already canceled port calls and sailings to the southern island country, forced [...]
Green Worldwide Shipping Sponsors UGA’s ExportGA Signature Series
Green Worldwide Shipping, a leading provider of international supply chain logistics, is excited to announce its partnership with the University of Georgia’s (UGA) Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to sponsor the ExportGA Signature Series Program. ExportGA 2018 is an intensive four session, 16-hour training program which allows export-ready companies to [...]
USTR Publishes Latest List of Section 301 Product Exclusions
On May 30, 2019, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) published the fifth and newest list of product exclusions to be exempt from the initial Section 301 trade action that impacted over $34 billion worth of goods from China. FULL USTR NOTICE OF PRODUCT EXCLUSIONS Exclusions are available for any [...]
U.S. Extends List 3 Tariff Deadline for Chinese Goods to June 15
On Friday, May 31, The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced an extension on the amount of time importers have to enter List 3 goods exported from China before the goods will are subject to the additional tariff increase from 10 percent to 25 percent. FREIGHT TALK BLOG: [...]
India Loses GSP Status Starting June 5
Late on Friday, May 31, the United States announced the removal of India from the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program effective Wednesday, June 5, 2019. The United States launched an eligibility review of India’s compliance with the GSP market access criterion back in April 2018. According to the USTR, [...]
US Threatens Mexico with 5% Import Tariff on All Goods
Citing frustrations over illegal immigration, the U.S. President announced in a White House statement on Thursday, May 30, that the United States will implement a 5% tariff on all goods imported from Mexico beginning June 10. The message also places evaluation of the effectiveness of Mexico’s action to alleviate the [...]
Air Cargo Advanced Screening (ACAS) Required Filing Begins June 12
It’s been almost a year since U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the beginning of new security measured for airfreight cargo. The Air Cargo Advanced Screening program (ACAS) was created to address “ongoing aviation security threats” by enhancing the security of the aircraft and passengers on U.S.-bound flights by enabling [...]
Longshoreman Lockout Starts Thursday for Canada’s British Columbia Ports
On Thursday, May 30th at 8:00 AM, the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) intends to lockout dockworkers from its West Coast ports, such as Vancouver and Prince Rupert. The action is the result of on-going labor contract negotiations with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union of Canada (ILWU Canada) that [...]
British Prime Minister Theresa May Steps Down Amidst Brexit
On Friday, May 24th, the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister, Theresa May, announced the decision to resign as leader of the Conservative Party and as Britain’s leader after failing to win support for plans to withdraw from the European Union. May’s announcement comes after proposing to the House of Commons the [...]
U.S. Lifts Section 232 Steels Tariffs for Canada and Mexico
In an effort to advance Congressional approval of a new North American trade deal, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the United States and Canada have agreed to eliminate steel and aluminum tariffs spurred by Section 232 investigations almost a year ago. In a joint statement issued Friday, May 17, 2019, [...]
Turkey No Longer GSP, Turkish Steel Duty Reduced to 25% Effective May 21
Effective May 17, 2019, the designation of Turkey as a beneficiary developing country was terminated in a White House proclamation posted the evening of May 16th. No longer protected by the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), Turkey products are now subject to safeguard tariffs for goods such as solar cells [...]
4 Tips for Inclement Weather Impacts to Supply Chains
After a series of severe weather-related disruptions beginning in 2018, importers and exporters have begun focusing on the unpredictable impact extreme weather conditions can wreak on international supply chain trade flows. Natural disasters are one of a supply chains’ greatest vulnerabilities, unpredictably stalling commercial progress. For ill-prepared shippers, these weather [...]
Green Worldwide Shipping Named a Georgia Top 40 Fastest Growing Company
Green Worldwide Shipping, an industry-leading provider of international supply chain logistics, headquartered in Decatur, GA, has been selected as a 2019 Georgia Fast 40 honoree. "Green is grateful to be included as an honoree in ACG Georgia's Fastest 40 growing companies," said Thomas Jorgensen, President & CEO of Green Worldwide [...]
US Prepares to Meet China at G20 Japan, List 4 Tariffs Published
Just as shippers hoped the trade dispute between China and the United States was coming close to a deal, issues during the negotiations have re-ignited tensions culminating in new tariffs on both sides of the Pacific. MAY 10, 25% DUTIES ON LIST 3 Last week, the Office of the U.S. [...]
China Retaliates against The United States, Raises Tariffs on $60 billion of U.S. Goods, Effective June 1st
China’s finance ministry announced on Monday evening that it would proceed in raising tariffs on roughly $60 billion worth in American goods beginning June 1, 2019. Beijing will increase tariffs on more than 5,000 products to 20 percent or 25 percent from the previous 10 percent imposed last fall. As [...]
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.
U.S. Postpones Planned June 10 Tariff on Mexican Goods ‘Indefinitely’
Citing agreement between the neighboring trading partners, the United States announced over the weekend that it will “indefinitely postpone” the [...]
US Bans Cruises and Group Tours to Cuba
On June 4, 2019, the U.S. Department of State announced new travel restriction for American citizens visiting Cuba limiting access [...]
Green Worldwide Shipping Sponsors UGA’s ExportGA Signature Series
Green Worldwide Shipping, a leading provider of international supply chain logistics, is excited to announce its partnership with the University [...]
USTR Publishes Latest List of Section 301 Product Exclusions
On May 30, 2019, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) published the fifth and newest list of product exclusions to [...]
U.S. Extends List 3 Tariff Deadline for Chinese Goods to June 15
On Friday, May 31, The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced an extension on the amount of time [...]
India Loses GSP Status Starting June 5
Late on Friday, May 31, the United States announced the removal of India from the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) [...]
US Threatens Mexico with 5% Import Tariff on All Goods
Citing frustrations over illegal immigration, the U.S. President announced in a White House statement on Thursday, May 30, that the [...]
Air Cargo Advanced Screening (ACAS) Required Filing Begins June 12
It’s been almost a year since U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the beginning of new security measured for [...]
Longshoreman Lockout Starts Thursday for Canada’s British Columbia Ports
On Thursday, May 30th at 8:00 AM, the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) intends to lockout dockworkers from its West [...]
British Prime Minister Theresa May Steps Down Amidst Brexit
On Friday, May 24th, the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister, Theresa May, announced the decision to resign as leader of the [...]
U.S. Lifts Section 232 Steels Tariffs for Canada and Mexico
In an effort to advance Congressional approval of a new North American trade deal, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the [...]
Turkey No Longer GSP, Turkish Steel Duty Reduced to 25% Effective May 21
Effective May 17, 2019, the designation of Turkey as a beneficiary developing country was terminated in a White House proclamation [...]
4 Tips for Inclement Weather Impacts to Supply Chains
After a series of severe weather-related disruptions beginning in 2018, importers and exporters have begun focusing on the unpredictable impact [...]
Green Worldwide Shipping Named a Georgia Top 40 Fastest Growing Company
Green Worldwide Shipping, an industry-leading provider of international supply chain logistics, headquartered in Decatur, GA, has been selected as a [...]
US Prepares to Meet China at G20 Japan, List 4 Tariffs Published
Just as shippers hoped the trade dispute between China and the United States was coming close to a deal, issues [...]
China Retaliates against The United States, Raises Tariffs on $60 billion of U.S. Goods, Effective June 1st
China’s finance ministry announced on Monday evening that it would proceed in raising tariffs on roughly $60 billion worth in [...]
get latest posts to your email
The communication, service, and response time to any question, quote, issues have been great. Please let all of your staff both in the UK and China know how much I appreciate the great job they have been doing for us. Looking forward to wonderful business relationship and getting you even more international shipments.
