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October 2021

Posted on: October 20, 2021

We must impose a very modest increase in our fees, effective Nov 8 According to latest BLS/CPI statistics, overall inflation is running a little over 5% – a 30 year high! Our personal experience with […]

September 2021

Posted on: October 4, 2021

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Current record import volumes and resulting prices, congestion, and delays forecast to continue into 2022 Every source we read suggests that the current high freight rates, congestion, and delays will continue past Q4/21 well into […]

August 2021

Posted on: August 2, 2021

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U.S. Warns of Risks to Businesses in Hong Kong (From Sandler Travis & Rosenberg) The advisory warns businesses that “the risks faced in mainland China are now increasingly present in Hong Kong.” Specifically, policies that […]

July 2021

Posted on: July 1, 2021

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URGENT: I-16 shut down until at least Sunday, will cause delays for weeks Navigator Traffic (511) and Atlanta TV station WAGA report a major accident on I-16 at SR 86, in Treutlen County. A dump […]

June 2021

Posted on: June 12, 2021

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CBP intensifies crackdown on imports using forced labor As reported last month, forced labor withhold release orders were up 116.7 percent, and WRO-related detentions were up 2600 percent! Customs announced earlier this month they are […]

May 2021

Posted on: May 19, 2021

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Transportation rates continue to increase, at least into the Fall (Various sources) The JOC reports LTL pricing in the US continues to climb as pressures from increasing wages and other factors push further rate hikes. […]

April 2021

Posted on: May 19, 2021

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CIT overturns 232 Duties Paid on Steel Derivative Products On April 5, the Court of International Trade ruled that these duties were illegally assessed on the importer who brought this action and ordered that entries […]

March 2021

Posted on: May 19, 2021

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USTR Extends Section 301 Tariffs Exclusions to Combat COVID-19 to Sept. 30 (From NCBFAA) The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) said it will extend Section 301 tariff exclusions on certain imports from China […]

February 2021

Posted on: May 19, 2021

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Importers face huge contract rate increases (From American Shipper) Spot rates remain stratospheric. California port congestion keeps breaking records (there were 40 container ships at anchor in San Pedro Bay on Monday — a fresh all-time high). […]