by Rahul Goyal | Nov 29, 2021 | International Trade
The United States – Mexico – Canada (USMCA) has celebrated its one-year anniversary on July 7, 2021. As importers and exports continue to consider resourcing manufacturing in Mexico and/or Canada, it is important to know that USMCA is very different from NAFTA. One of...
by Rahul Goyal | Nov 21, 2021 | International Trade, Ocean Logistics
Congestion Excess Dwell Fee assessments at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, which were scheduled to begin Nov. 15 for all containers that have been on the dock for at least nine days, will now take effect Nov. 22. Since the fee was first announced by the...
by Rahul Goyal | Nov 11, 2021 | International News
The United States (U.S.) reopened its borders on Monday, November 8th, 2021 for foreign visitors, ending 20 months of restrictions on travel from around the globe. The U.S. will allow entry to fully vaccinated foreign nationals, after showing a negative COVID-19...
by Rahul Goyal | Oct 29, 2021 | International Trade
The Detroit CBP Field Office has presented a C-TPAT trade compliance public meeting on October 27th 2021. If you would like a copy of the presentation, please email it to...
by Rahul Goyal | Sep 13, 2021 | Ocean Logistics
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) container vessel operations resumed on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. The operation at the port has started just nine days after Hurricane Ida made landfall in southeast Louisiana as a category 4 storm. The first two ships operated at the...
by Rahul Goyal | Sep 2, 2021 | Ocean Logistics
The severity of the U.S. west coast port congestion crisis is worsening. The current situation and capacity constraints are expected to continue until the first half of 2022. The prospect of carriers canceling sailings and rolling containers looms as terminal berths...
by Rahul Goyal | Aug 26, 2021 | Training
Learn about FTZ 3rd Annual Meeting #176 and how companies are optimizing their global supply chains. Why Attend FTZ 3rd Annual Meeting Supply chain constraints are impacting our economy, and we see it daily in our homes and businesses. This event will highlight two...
by Rahul Goyal | Aug 11, 2021 | Ocean Logistics
Ocean Freight shipments continue to experience significant delays and disruptions due to space constraints and equipment shortages. Due to the heavy volume of freight being shipped, Steam Ship Lines are consequently booked for several weeks out due to the high demand...
by Rahul Goyal | Jul 22, 2021 | Ocean Logistics
As per information from carriers, most of their August vessels are going full. Rates are increasing every fortnight due to serious space constraints and congestion at transshipment ports. S/lines adding RRI/PSS every week resulting huge increase in rates. What caused...
by Rahul Goyal | Jul 20, 2021 | International Trade
Union Pacific Railroad will halt all international intermodal service from the West Coast to its Global IV terminal in Joliet, Illinois for up to seven days beginning as early as today in an effort to clear a significant congestion situation. The suspension covers...
