by BDG International | May 2, 2022 | Ocean Logistics
On Friday, April 22, 2022, the FMC made its first ruling against a carrier for a case brought in November of 2021 by Golden State Logistics, who was charged $10,135 in detention fees by Hapag Lloyd when they returned eleven empty containers after the free time...
by BDG International | Apr 20, 2022 | Ocean Logistics
International cargo is more often than not considered multimodal cargo, or freight requiring multiple modes of transportation between origin and destination. Air, sea, truck or rail, inevitably there is a minimum of two, most often three and in some rare occasions...
by BDG International | Apr 13, 2022 | Ocean Logistics
Four letters that could tip the scale in ocean shippers’ favor: OSRA The hottest topic in Congress that cargo interests see as a chance to give them some measure of control in their battles with carriers over demurrage, detention and collusive behavior now goes...
by BDG International | Mar 17, 2022 | International News
As the US enjoys a relaxation of restrictions with the waning of Omicron COVID infections, the same cannot be said for countries like South Korea, Hong Kong and China. In Hong Kong, the number of cases, hospitalizations and deaths continues to skyrocket, driven by the...
by Rahul Goyal | Jan 11, 2022 | International News
UAE made a significant change to its National Work Week. UAE has become the first country to have a 4 and half-day work week from 1 January 2022. The country also moved its weekend from Friday-Saturday to Saturday-Sunday. Although the government is adopting a 4.5-day...
by Rahul Goyal | Jan 6, 2022 | International Trade
Schedule B & Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) updated in the Automated Export System (AES) The AES has issued the updated Schedule B and HTS codes 2022 updates. You may find the 2022 updates at the FTSR HTS Trade Document Reference Library:...
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...
