Another significant winter storm is expected to hit New York, New Jersey, and Newark beginning this evening and continuing into Thursday, 3/22. As a result, the port of New York & New Jersey has closed all marine terminals for 3/21. We expect most facilities to announce similar closures for Wednesday. Depending on the nature of…
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On February 26, class action lawsuits were filed against Hershey and Mars in Massachusetts for failing to disclose that the cocoa in their chocolate was the product of child or forced labor. According to Hagens Berman, these two companies regularly import cocoa beans from suppliers in the Ivory Coast who are known to use the…
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Yesterday—March 8, 2018—President Trump signed a tariff proclamation that placed a 25% tariff on steel imports and a 10% tariff on aluminum imports from all countries except Canada and Mexico. HTS Codes Affected Steel Articles 7206.10 through 7216.50 7216.99 through 7301.10 7302.10 7302.40 through 7302.90 7304.10 through 7306.90 Aluminum Articles 7601—unwrought aluminum 7604—aluminum bars, rods,…
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Yesterday—March 8, 2018—President Trump signed a tariff proclamation that placed a 25% tariff on steel imports and a 10% tariff on aluminum imports from all countries except Canada and Mexico. HTS Codes Affected Steel Articles 7206.10 through 7216.50 7216.99 through 7301.10 7302.10 7302.40 through 7302.90 7304.10 through 7306.90 Aluminum Articles 7601—unwrought aluminum 7604—aluminum bars, rods,…
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Trans-Pacific carriers have announced the second quarter Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) and Low Sulphur Surcharge (LSS) for 2018, effective April 1, 2018. The BAF and LSS will affect all Canadian and U.S. destinations. The following amounts are in USD and apply to all freight moving on Trans-Pacific lanes. Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) Applies to…
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Due to snow accumulation and freezing temperatures, the port of New York & New Jersey marine terminals will be closed March 8, according to an alert posted by the Port Authority this afternoon. Also, many ground carriers are cancelling drop off and pickups at JFK and Newark airports. Shipping delays should be expected. Port Authority…
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The Bridge Law was established in 1974 under the Federal Highway Act to set the maximum gross weight for a standard truck to 80,000 lbs. This law dictates how that weight is distributed in the container by setting the axle maximum limit to 12,000 lbs for the steering axle, 34,000 lbs for the drive tandems,…
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If you export goods that qualify under the U.S.-Israel Free Trade Agreement (ILFTA), you’ll be glad to know that the hard copy certificate of origin—also known as the Green Form or Form A—has been replaced with a simple declaration, effective January 10, 2018. U.S. exporters can now prepare the declaration on either their invoice, delivery…
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