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.
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How To Keep Import History & Volume Confidential For 2 Years At A Time
Topics: International Supply Chain
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Guide To Incoterms 2020: What Shippers Need To Know
On January 1, 2020 Incoterms 2020 went into effect. These rules from the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) establish guidelines for how shipments are handled between buyers and sellers in different countries.
Topics: International Industry News Supply Chain
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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 Industry News Supply Chain Trucking
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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 Industry News Supply Chain Trucking
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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 Industry News Supply Chain
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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.
Topics: International Industry News Tariffs
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Tariff Update: China Trade Deal (Phase 1) - What Happens Now?
On January 15, the US and China signed a long-awaited trade deal. For the first time in over 2 years, we have interrupted the forward march of increasing duties across a wider and broader scope of products that are imported from China.
Topics: International Industry News Tariffs
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3 Major Transportation Trends to Watch in 2020
The last few weeks have shown that the volatility we saw earlier in 2019 is far from over. From high profile bankruptcies to the announcement (and debate) of a new North American Free Trade Agreement, many factors are working together to create widespread uncertainty in the industry. But despite this, there are a few key areas where the lessons of 2019 can show us where impacts will likely be felt by carriers and shippers alike.
Topics: International Industry News Supply Chain Trucking
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Tariff Update: Phase One Deal Reached With China
President Trump announced on Friday, Dec. 13 the details of a
Phase One
trade deal reached with China that will result in the additional 15% duty on what is known as List 4B will NOT go into effect as planned. In addition, the increase of List 4A duties from 15% to 25% that was scheduled to take effect on Dec. 15 will also not go into effect.
