April 2, 2020: Decision to defer duties rests with White House Reporting this week from Bloomberg and other outlets indicates that following CBP’s short-lived, ad hoc approach that allowed importers to email the…
We received the following operational update from Hapag Lloyd for North America and have chosen to reprint the announcement in its entirety to underscore the challenges that supply chains are facing in keeping…
A shipping container shortage being driven by import cargo demands, surging Chinese exports and a rising trade imbalance is now impacting another group of American companies – exporters. Fortunately for exporters in the…
We all know what it’s like to shop at a warehouse store. If you’re an empty nester like me (we’re not true empty-nesters, but with one reclusive teen under our roof it feels…
Interested parties have until November 12th to respond with comments into the two investigations opened by the United States Trade Representative which could mean additional trade-remedy duties on the country’s exports after the…
What if the final mile has one more leg? Utilizing reverse logistics in your Supply Chain Management gets you there. We’re all consumers and likely more than once (okay, frequently), we get…
A case brought by the law firm Akin Gump on behalf of a vinyl tile supplier could be the vehicle for importers to get Section 301 Refund on duties, but they must move…
Trust, dependability, and reputation are qualities that take years to achieve but can shatter in an instant with bad practices or disrespect toward others. Being a shipper of choice isn’t a standard qualification…
With two major storms approaching the Gulf of Mexico and the 15th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina making landfall coming on August 29th, Bestway wanted to take this opportunity to discuss the issues that…
Intermodal congestion in Southern California has skyrocketed in recent days as equipment shortages, workforce reductions, and increasing demand for ocean imports from Asia via the U.S. West Coast causes another “unprecedented” cargo disruption….
Exports are the counterweight to imports when it comes to reducing trade deficits between the United States and trading partners. While we have a bevy of imports that are brought into this country,…
