Insights

2019 Asian International Logistics Technology and Transport System Exhibition

September 11, 2019.
Logistics Publications

The 2019 Asian International Logistics technology and Transportion System exhibition will be held this year from October 23rd through the 26th in Shanghai, China. This exhibition will have 630 exhibitors to be attended, and it will have around 70,000 square meters of exhibition area. The main exhibits of this exhibition are...

How One App Can Help Driver Shortage

September 10, 2019.
Logistics Publications

Everyone knows about Uber and how it has transformed the Taxi business. Now Uber Freight is on the rise and is about to transform the transportation business. Think of it as Uber, but for Truck Drivers. Although that may not sound ideal, there is an increasing problem in the supply...

Wayfair Impact on Exemption Certificate Management

September 10, 2019.
Tax Publications

If preparing, issuing, collecting, verifying, and storing exemption or resale certificates for exempt sales made in the US was not a daunting task previously, it most certainly is now. Just over a year after the Wayfair decision that rocked the sales tax world, businesses are now faced with a myriad...

Fyre Festival - A Logistical Nightmare

September 10, 2019.
Logistics Publications

Background Story In 2017, a viral social media campaigned was launched by Fyre Media about an immersive music festival on the island of Great Exuma (previously owned by Pablo Escobar) in the Bahamas that was to be thrown in spectacular fashion. Millions of young individuals wanted nothing more than to party...

EPA Import Changes

September 09, 2019.
Trade Publications

It is more important than ever for a company to exercise reasonable care and ensure compliance with all Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) importing requirements. Numerous new regulations have been put in place and enforcement of these new regulations has begun. Formaldehyde Emission Standards In December 2016, new formaldehyde emission standards...

Section 301 News: Trump Raises Tariffs to 30%

August 27, 2019.
Trade Publications

On August 23rd, President Trump announced that he will continue to increase tariffs on goods from China. Subsequently, the USTR announced that the tariffs currently in place will be raised to 30% effective October 1. As for lists 4A and 4B, they will now be increased to 15% effective Sept 1 and Dec 15...

Heathrow Airport Strike

August 20, 2019.
Logistics Publications

Heathrow Airport in the United Kingdom, the 19th busiest airport in the world, has been engaging in discussions to avoid a strike by its workers. With pending strikes, cancelled strikes, and several negotiations of various contingency plans ongoing since June of 2019, it is difficult to tell what actions will...

Waste Classification Plan in China

August 15, 2019.
Logistics Publications

On July 1, 2019, Shanghai, China formally implemented a garbage classification plan. Citizens are still learning the definition and requirements of dry, wet and recyclable garbage. In China, sanitary landfill or even simple landfill are main ways to dispose garbage. However, these disposal methods occupy substantial land and pollute the environment by...

Section 301 News: Some Tariffs Removed, Others Delayed

August 13, 2019.
Trade Publications

On August 13th, the USTR announced certain items were being removed from the newest China Tariff List (List 4). These products are being removed from the list based on health, safety, national security and other factors and will not face the additional tariffs of 10 percent. The specific items have not...

Manufacturing Exemptions & Incentives

August 12, 2019.
Tax Publications

Across the United States, sales tax regulations and exemptions are determined by each individual state. Exemptions can range from a single item being considered non-taxable to an entire transaction exemption because of how the purchase is used by a business. States look to manufacturers as a means of boosting their...

10% Tariff 100% Impact

August 01, 2019.
Trade Publications

On August 1st around 1:30 pm, President Donald J. Trump tweeted that List 4 will go into effect beginning September 1st, 2019. What was originally proposed at 25% will now be implemented at 10%. The push to move forward with implementing list 4 comes at the close of the latest trade talks which took place in...

Blockchain – The Future of Supply Chain

July 31, 2019.
Logistics Publications

In today’s world, managing the supply chain has become extremely complex. Most of the companies still use paper-based systems or traditional database management tools to manage trade and supply chain activities. Several individuals and entities are involved, but the same transaction might be available in multiple versions in...