One thing you can count on when it comes to importing, exporting, and customs, the rules are constantly changing, and they are always complex. The documents, regulatory requirements, and international shipping rules alter on a day-by-day basis sometimes. However, Sobel’s Brazilian Customs Brokers are experts in the field. A Customs Broker Brazil specialist will […]
Indigenous ship owners in Nigeria are blaming the federal government for imposing exploitive charges for foreign shipping lines at a very high cost into the country. The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, wanted to blame the multinational shipping firms for fueling the rise in the costs of goods transported into the country. But according to […]
On Monday, the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach began counting the days that containers remained on dock. Local delivering containers would be penalized after nine days – local rail cargo after three days. Shippers already accustomed to demurrage and detention now have to add another mystery charge to be invoiced an indeterminate period […]
The ever-increasing amount of product being imported into the US is starting to stack up – literally. In the city of Long Beach California, Governor Gavin Newsome made an executive order to alleviate the impacts on the system by temporarily waiving enforcement of current shipping container stacking and height limits. Normally, only two are […]
The transatlantic alliance between the United States and the United Kingdom has never been stronger and the country’s departure from the European Union has heightened the interest in bilateral trade agreements. Sobel Network Shipping takes this important relationship to heart, offering bi-weekly consolidations between the two nations. President Biden and British PM Boris Johnson […]
The Importance of Packaging in the Supply Chain Cannot be Overlooked Reusable packaging might seem like a clever idea but it’s not always the correct fit in all circumstances. You want to make sure that whatever packing you choose, works well for everyone along the supply chain journey. 1. The Return of Reusable Packaging If […]
The United States government in general takes a dim view of counterfeiting and Customs and Border Protection is the tip of the spear when it comes to enforcement of imported products. There is no shortage of counterfeit goods, gray market items, and items that infringe on trademarks or intellectual property that the agency will interdict, […]
If COVID-19 has taught us one thing, it’s that we need to prepare for future supply chain disruptions. The pandemic caused empty shelves and huge shortages of critical things such as cleaning supplies, meat, poultry, and toilet paper. The impact on international supply chains was indisputable. Inefficient and wide space points of failure occurred throughout […]
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Lacey Act Phase VI implementation took effect on Oct. 1. At this time, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has not loaded PGA flags into ACE. Customs brokers are still under the obligation to transmit the Lacey Act data set for goods subject to the new requirements. […]
Establishing a reliable and constructive approach between carriers and employees is the foundation of an easy freight trip. Recent reports raise concerns surrounding freight transportation. Cass Information Systems announces a five-month low this year following July 2021 truckload shipments index hitting 1.177. Equipment and employee availability play a key role in successful freight transport. Methods […]
