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Return to PublicationsUnderstanding the OSRA Act of 2022
July 14, 2023.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (Public Law No: 117-146) was passed by US Congress and put into law by USA President Joe Biden in June of last year. This act may help many different parties and could help alleviate some of the stress and issues occurring with ocean freight shipments....
Read MoreThe Art of Customer Service
July 07, 2023.
Logistics Publications, Tax Publications, Trade Publications
In today’s business world, whether it is electronic or face to face it is vital to provide outstanding customer service. Customer service can be defined as the practice of providing customers with the support to enrich their satisfaction with the company and its products and services. It is...
Read MoreAmazon Implements AI to Identify Damaged Goods
July 05, 2023.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
Amazon has begun exploring options to automate their fulfillment process as they have had difficulty finding reliable workers and are looking for ways to have Artificial Intelligence take over some of the heavy lifting done in their warehouses and increase productivity. Over the last few months, Amazon has started to...
Read MoreMastering the Art of Audits: Your Guide to a Successful Tax Review
July 03, 2023.
Tax Publications
Audits play a vital role in ensuring compliance and maintaining the integrity of our financial systems. They provide an opportunity for us to review and assess the accuracy and completeness of our records, ultimately ensuring that we meet our tax obligations and operate within the boundaries of the law. Allyn...
Read MoreLast Week in Tax News (June 26-30, 2023)
June 30, 2023.
Tax Publications
WRS Partnership for Growth L. 2023, A245, effective 06/01/2023, authorizes a county in which a first-class city is located (currently, Milwaukee County) to impose an additional sales and use tax at a rate not exceeding 0.4% of the sales price or purchase price of tangible personal property and services. The tax will...
Read MoreCombating Deforestation with Trade Regulations
June 30, 2023.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
Fighting climate change has, over the past few years, become a major priority for nations around the globe. While there is much debate among the general population as to what drives climate change, deforestation and the lack of carbon consuming plants is proven to affect our environment in negative ways....
Read MoreWhat is a Licensed Customs Broker?
June 29, 2023.
Trade Publications
Customs Brokers are individuals who are licensed by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assist businesses in understanding and abiding federal regulations concerning the importing and exporting of goods into or out of the country. These highly trained professionals assist businesses by processing relevant paperwork, fees, and...
Read MoreStreamlining Logistics Operations for Optimal Efficiency
June 28, 2023.
Logistics Publications
Logistics plays a pivotal role in today's globalized world, ensuring the smooth flow of goods, information, and resources across supply chains such as we do here at Allyn International Services. From procurement and transportation to warehousing and distribution, efficient logistics management is essential for businesses to remain competitive. In...
Read MoreLast Week in Tax News (June 19-23)
June 23, 2023.
Tax Publications
Tax Holiday L. 2023, S56 (Act 288), effective 07/01/2023, reinstates the Second Amendment sales tax holiday. Under the current law, the Annual Louisiana Second Amendment Weekend Holiday exempts the sale of eligible firearms, ammunition, and hunting supplies from state sales and use tax on the first weekend of September. However, the current holiday...
Read MoreLast Week in Tax News (June 12-16)
June 16, 2023.
Tax Publications
Ensuring Eligibility Oklahoma amends the sales and use tax exemption for sales of tangible personal property or services to unremarried surviving spouses of certain disabled veterans, effective 7/1/2023. Specifically, it clarifies that an unremarried surviving spouse may still claim the exemption if the disability determination that would have been made...
Read More21 CCF: What Can We Expect?
June 15, 2023.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
In the ever-changing landscape of international trade and relations, the Customs & Border Patrol Agency believes it has fallen behind in modern times. The CBP created the idea of 21 CCF — the 21st Century Customs Framework — in 2018 when they had their first public meeting on the new framework. A...
Read MoreGeneral Average… everyone chips in… whether you like it or not!
June 14, 2023.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
If you ever saw The Perfect Storm, or All is Lost, or The Finest Hours, not only you may have seen a good production, but you also saw what in real life could be part of a General Average Declaration. The law of general average is a principle of maritime...
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