by Alex Pappas | Aug 15, 2018 | China, Compliance, Freight Forwarder, Tariff Engineering
HTS Lists of Implemented and Proposed Tariff Increases As a follow up to Trade War with China: An Importer’s Survival Guide, we’ve included the three lists of recently implemented and proposed tariff increases from Mainland China. Download Lists Below List...
by Alex Pappas | Aug 2, 2018 | Behind the Scenes, International Fun Facts, Ports
The United States Coast Guard: Protecting your Cargo for over 200 Years Saturday, August 4th will mark the 228th anniversary of the United States Coast Guard. This branch of the military is the oldest continuous sea-going service in the US. In 1790, Alexander Hamilton...
by Alex Pappas | Mar 9, 2018 | Supply Chain Dictionary
What is Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF)? Definition The Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF) is a fee imposed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for U.S. imports shipped via ocean freight. It is charged at 0.125% of the value of the commercial cargo shipped through...
by Alex Pappas | Mar 9, 2018 | Supply Chain Dictionary
What is Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF)? Definition The Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) is a fee imposed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for most U.S. imports. The MPF is charged at 0.3456% of the value of the merchandise being imported. There is a...
by Alex Pappas | Oct 10, 2014 | Ports, Week in Global Logistics
LA-Long Beach Port Congestion Worsens – Chassis problems continue to plague the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Jon Slangerup, Chief Executive of the Port of Long Beach, recently stated that they are in “crisis mode.” As a result, a Chassis Relief Team has been...