With the possible threat of increased cyber attacks on the horizon, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), along with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), FBI, and the National Security Agency (NSA), is urging US infrastructure operators and air transport providers to protect themselves. This insistence came when the Russian state-sponsored actors have […]
SED refers to the U.S. Shipper’s Export Declarations. All cargo transported out of the U.S. must be declared directly to the U.S. Department of Security’s ACE Secure Data Portal Every international cargo transportation company that meets the needs of U.S. freight must comply with the U.S. Government export regulations by enforcing the specific condition on […]
Compared to other countries, the United States is a leading exporter. Yes, the U.S. population spends more on important each year versus exports. In 2017, American buyers and companies purchased $2.3 trillion worth of services and goods from foreign markets and manufacturers. From 2020 to 2021, the amount increased by 23//1%. However, comparing the US […]
On February 28th, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued an update to the January 27th message on trade providing guidance on the new Section 301 modifications, which were made to certain classifications within the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS). The update stated the new HTS will maintain the duty treatment with respect to actions […]
If you plan on importing or exporting, then you should familiarize yourself with potential problems that you could encounter involving the clearance of merchandise. Ideally, you should always go over the U.S. Customers and Border Protection (CBP) policies and procedures, so you have a basic knowledge of rules and regulations for importing and exporting into […]
Significant sanctions have been placed on Russia by the US in response to their invasion of Ukraine. Categories 3-9 of the Commerce Control List (CCL) goods are subject to license requirements and currently listed under a ‘policy to deny’, effective as of February 24, 2022. This means that carriers can point-blank deny Russian exporters and […]
Sobel is having our quarterly meeting at JFK soon, which includes our other office teams from Miami, Orlando, and Chicago. We’ll be going over sales topics, trends, and what we can expect from the upcoming year. Having our teams get together to build strong internal relationships starts the year off as a cohesive unit with […]
Recently, the American agricultural industry posted their annual export report that showed that 2021 boasted the highest levels ever reported in history. The trade data was published by the Department of Commerce and shows that U.S. farm and food product exports totaled $177 billion, which surpassed 2020’s total by 18 percent and passed even the […]
The Container Dwell Fee has been postponed repeatedly for the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, but that may not be the case much longer. Come February 25, 2022, they are planning to reconsider its possible imposition again to get congestion down to a more manageable level. After monitoring the data for a […]
Are you shipping a container of valuable items? Are those items set to be shipped overseas? Imagine the voyage on a container ship. The waves and the weather will have an impact as the cargo is tossed and heaved. Damage can occur. With the standard terms and conditions provided by most freight forwarders and carriers, […]
