HTS Codes are an important part of the import/export shipping process to identify and classify items. Used by governments to determine the amount of duty or taxes that must be paid to bring an item into a country, HTS codes, which stands for Harmonized Tariff Schedule, lists all code classifications for traded goods. The […]
Years ago, it was common for shippers to be asked for quotes. Typically, it was a painless process and entailed simple questions – “How much to ship from here to there?” Nowadays, due to the complexities of supply chain pricing, the answer is no longer easy and will eventually be – “It depends.” With […]
The Getting to Zero Coalition has set a goal of decarbonization of the shipping industry. Many are wondering how different policy measures will be impacted in the process and if making zero-emissions shipping is even commercially feasible or perhaps too lofty of an endeavor. The World Economic Forum, Friends of Ocean Action, and the Global […]
“Quanto custa levar um contêiner do Brasil para os Estados Unidos”? Essa era a pergunta feita às empresas de frete há alguns anos e a resposta era objetiva. Mas com toda a complexidade que envolve hoje as cadeias de suprimentos, a resposta agora é sempre uma: “Depende”. Agora, não quer dizer que não tenhamos […]
O presidente dos Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, assinou uma lei bipartidária no dia 23 de dezembro impedindo que mercadorias produzidas por meio de trabalho forçado na região de Xinjiang, na China, cheguem ao País. A lei denominada Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (Lei de Prevenção ao Trabalho Forçado Uigur) é uma resposta do governo […]
O ano de 2022 acabou de começar e muitos querem saber o que vai acontecer com a cadeia de suprimentos este ano. Os problemas atuais com a cadeia de suprimentos vão persistir? Portos congestionados são o ‘novo normal’? A falta de motoristas de caminhões vai continuar a ser problema? Infelizmente, as arestas na cadeia de […]
China: Ningbo Quarantine and the Beijing Olympic Delays The news from across the globe states that Ningbo’s quarantine is starting up again due to another outbreak that jumped from 1 case to 23. Ningbo Customs has issued a notice that has detailed a business emergency response, with changes to certain customs clearance inspections and operations […]
“How much from here to there?” While that may have been the way shippers asked for a quote years ago, today the inherent complexities within supply chains have made the default answer to a question that is superficial, “Depends.” Now, it’s not to say that we don’t have rates between foreign and US ports […]
O presidente dos Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, assinou uma lei bipartidária no dia 23 de dezembro impedindo que mercadorias produzidas por meio de trabalho forçado na região de Xinjiang, na China, cheguem ao País. A lei denominada Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (Lei de Prevenção ao Trabalho Forçado Uigur) é uma resposta do governo americano […]
The upswing in container shipping rates has the potential to impact the global economic recovery, with many smaller countries expected to take the most brutal hit from the escalating prices. Consumer demand for goods during the COVID19 pandemic has caused significant supply chain bottlenecks, which have impacted container ships significantly. Most officials continue […]
