Nearly 100 items have lost their previous exemption status from China 301 tariffs. The sudden loss of exemption status for these products went into effect on July 9.
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Tariff Update: Exemptions Expire On Nearly 100 Chinese Products
Topics: International Tariffs
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How To Keep Import History & Volume Confidential For 2 Years At A Time
We get asked many times a year by clients how they can keep their import shipment history confidential.
US Customs has created a new portal where companies can request confidentiality for their shipment history, including origins, product variety, volumes and numerous other data elements. This system allows shippers to protect their sensitive commercial data from their competitors.
Topics: International
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COVID-19 Impact On Transportation Service Updates
Update: 4/8/2020 Capacity in the LTL markets are currently available to meet the majority of customer needs. This is especially true when it comes to essential goods that are moving to retailers. Even when it comes to meeting MABD and OTIF agreements with retailers, Averitt is positioned to ensure that shippers meet their delivery windows.
Topics: International
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USMCA: How The 'New NAFTA' Will Impact The Trucking Industry
On January 16th, the long-delayed United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) was passed by the United States Senate by a vote of 89 to 10. On January 29th, President Trump signed it into effect. This agreement, drawn up as a replacement for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) of 1994, offers many modifications that are expected to provide an uptick in cross-border trade.
Topics: International
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The Impact Of E-Commerce On LTL Shipping
E-commerce represents one of the single greatest factors impacting the future of LTL freight. In just two years — from 2017 to 2019 — e-commerce grew from roughly 11 percent of retail sales in the U.S. to nearly 17 percent. And that number will only continue to rise.
Topics: Retail Freight Handling
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Freight Consolidation: The Benefits and Drawbacks
As demand has risen in both brick-and-mortar and e-commerce supply chains, shippers have been faced with a challenge. Smaller and more frequent orders mean shorter lead times and less product to fill a truck. That forces consumer packaged goods (CPG) shippers to use less-than-truckload services more often.
Topics: Freight Handling
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The Supply Chain In The Clouds
Cloud-based technology is rapidly becoming more than just an outlier or a luxury. Businesses around the world have recognized the potential that a cloud-based supply chain strategy has to dramatically increase both efficiency and profitability.
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How the Coronavirus is Impacting Shipping Options
In addition to the human toll, the spread of the deadly Coronavirus has created challenges for international supply chain operations.
Topics: International
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Tariff Update: New Tariffs on Steel & Aluminum Products
In a Presidential Proclamation published on January 29, President Trump announced that additional Section 232 tariffs of 25 percent on steel and 10 percent on aluminum are being applied on derivative articles that circumvent existing duties.
