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Importers claiming US, foreign goods returned require documentation.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, or HTS for short, has provision in Chapter 98 for the return of foreign goods previously imported and for goods of US origin exported and returned. There are many reasons that a company or individual would need to utilize one of these provisions.  For US manufacturers, the […]

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Keeping Your Supply Chain Moving During Peak Season

Peak season 2021 has started with a boom and is by far the most active in recent memory. If your business was lagging in the first portion of the year, then the peak will not be an easy time. Right now, it is imperative to start planning how you will manage the launch of peak […]

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Supply Chain Business Response to Covid-19

The Covid-19 pandemic has dramatically impacted the world and altered the operation of supply chains forever. The response to e-commerce surges has impacted business dramatically. During the pandemic disruption, the supply chain experienced a severe shortage of labor. The growing demand for eCommerce had already started to deplete the labor pool, but the pandemic made […]

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Bankruptcy doesn’t eliminate responsibility to pay duty

Sobel Network Shipping is licensed by Customs and Border Protection to clear imported cargo. The Customs regulations require that the duty be tendered to CBP within ten days from the date of the release, excluding weekends and holidays.    Years ago, payment was made with an individual check attached to the paperwork which was submitted […]

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Veja algumas dicas para conquistar novos mercados

Cerca de 95% dos consumidores que detém mais de dois terços do poder de compra no mundo, estão fora dos Estados Unidos. É hora de expandir para outros mercados.   Cerca de 95% dos consumidores que detêm dois terços do poder de compra no mundo, estão fora dos Estados Unidos. O potencial para o crescimento […]

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Advancing Protection in OT Dependent Industries

The operational technology (OT) security has suffered decades of neglect but is now receiving attention from the Biden Administration. Many are struggling to improve cybersecurity and infrastructure, but they are encountering many roadblocks. OT Attacks Increasing In the U.S. essential services include water, power, and infrastructure. If a link in the chain breaks, then vital […]

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Considerations When Shipping Freight Between 10-28 Linear Feet

Let’s examine an all-too-common scenario. You opt to ship high valued goods by volume less than truckload (VLTL). The most common assumption is that everything will not only arrive on time but safely.  However, the truck makes numerous stops to add more shipments to the load which shifts, moves and repositions your goods.   After […]

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FMC delivering recommendations, feeling pressure

The Federal Maritime Commission has been at the center of activity involving investigating carriers, shipper complaints and stepped-up prominence for their role as the regulators of companies involved in domestic and international ocean commerce. At a hearing on July 28th, two FMC Commissioners presented findings and recommendations on the COVID-impacted ocean shipping environment. That same […]

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Understanding Air Cargo in 2021 and Beyond

The COVID19 pandemic has taken its toll on airline travel, but air cargo carriers have experienced a boom in business. Without a doubt, the demand for products such as PPE supplies has grown globally, and e-commerce has flourished due to remote working, stay-at-home orders, and lockdowns which forced the demand for supplies to a record […]

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