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CBP Outlines What to Expect for Incoming Russian Imports

During the ACE biweekly call on March 17th, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) told members of the trade that the agency is putting a hold on all goods covered by the recently announced US sanctions against Russia. CBP Will release goods that are being held under the OFAC General License 17, upon receipt of proof […]

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USTR’s Reinstatement of Expired 301 Exclusions

Yesterday, March 23, 2022, it was announced that the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is determined to reinstate 352 expired China 301 exclusions. This applies to merchandise imported between October 12, 2021 and December 31, 2022.  Following the solicitation of public comments in connection with the USTR’s evaluation of 549 previously expired […]

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Shipping Status to Russian and Ukrainian Ports

Currently, there has been a halt to shipping to Russian and Ukrainian ports as the conflict continues to remain dangerous. In addition, all cruise liners have canceled their port calls to Russia. Russia is one of India’s engineering exports in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) region. At this time, the halt has impacted shippers […]

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Dicas importantes para importadores e exportadores

Se você planeja importar ou exportar e tem os Estados Unidos como destino, você deve se familiarizar com os possíveis problemas que poderá encontrar envolvendo a liberação de mercadorias. O ideal é você sempre verificar as políticas e procedimentos do U.S Customs and Border Protections, CBP – Alfândega e Proteção de Fronteiras dos Estados Unidos […]

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Cyber Security and You

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 […]

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What is the U.S. Shipper’s Export Declaration (SED)?

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 […]

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Sobel Network Shipping anuncia lançamento do OrcaTrax

OrcaTrax é um sistema de rastreamento totalmente automatizado que dá transparência ao processo e facilita a vida de clientes A empresa de fretes Sobel Network Shipping Co., Inc. acaba de lançar o OrcaTrax, um sistema de rastreamento de última geração. Com a situação atual e gargalos na cadeia de suprimentos atormentando a comunidade global, a […]

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What Are the Top US Exports?

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 […]

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HTS Changes

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 […]

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New Importer and Exporter Tips

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 […]

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