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China Removes VAT Rebate on Certain Steel Exports

June 21, 2021.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications

China Removes VAT Rebate on Certain Steel Exports Effective May 1, 2021, a 13% VAT rebate no longer applies to many steel products upon their exportation from China. 146 products are impacted by these new regulations, including but not limited to pig iron, seamless and ERW pipes, wired rods, rebar, alloy, and stainless bards...

Importance of Data Accuracy

May 24, 2021.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications

Businesses rely on data to make important and costly decisions. Logistic business decisions rely upon available data. While much attention is given to the outcome or presentation of these decisions, how much attention is given to the creation of the data used? Where does the stream of...

At a Glance: Q2 2021 Logistics Bulletin Summary & Outlook

May 17, 2021.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications

Air Global air volume, measured in CTKs, reached an all-time high in March. Volume is likely to continue increasing throughout 2021 based on market indicators. (1) Air cargo capacity is slowly returning to the market when compared YoY but is still behind 2019 levels by 12%. The supply of capacity can’t meet...

7 Excel Productivity Hacks You Need to Know

May 17, 2021.
Logistics Publications, Tax Publications, Trade Publications

Microsoft Excel is a key software that is especially relied upon by tax professionals who, despite seeing excellent innovations in tax technology in recent years, still rely upon Excel heavily to conduct their duties. This article from Allyn Tax’s business analyst team identifies some helpful tips and tricks...

Egyptian Authorities: Claims for the Changci Reduced to US$ 600 million

May 11, 2021.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications

According to the report from Shipping Network on May 10, the Suez Canal Authority proposed that the authority would cut its owner’s claim by one-third for the container ship Ever Given that blocked the Suez Canal for nearly a week. The 400-meter-long ship is owned by Shoei Kisen Kaisha...

Does Working at Home Work For You?

May 05, 2021.
Logistics Publications, Tax Publications, Trade Publications

It has been just over one year of working remotely due to the Covid-19 pandemic and while some find themselves wondering how they ever functioned outside the comfort of their homes, others are itching to be back in the office. While you may feel a certain way about your work...

The RFQ Story

April 29, 2021.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications

RFQ…. Many of you are familiar with the acronym RFQ. A request for quote (RFQ) is a process in which a company selects certain suppliers and contractors to submit price quotes and bids for the chance to fulfill specific tasks or projects, like the movement...

AI For Supply Chain

March 24, 2021.
Logistics Publications

Supply chain management (SCM) is vital in almost every industry today. Despite its importance, AI startups and suppliers do not value it as much as many other fields. However, given the large amount of data collected by industrial logistics, transportation, and warehousing, this is an area with great potential. As...

Learn with Allyn Newsletter

February 25, 2021.
Logistics Publications, Tax Publications, Trade Publications

Curious about how container ports work? The way in which ports operate will differ grandly in function of their size, available equipment, and operating strategy – nevertheless, there are some commonly used operating methods some of which we attempt to bring to life in our simplified animation of a...

Allyn International 4PL or 5PL?

February 10, 2021.
Logistics Publications

At Allyn International we are proud to be a pioneer in 4th Party Logistics (4PL). We started our 4PL services in 1996, and it is our core business. We are also active in Corporate Taxes (North America only), Trade Compliance, and our in-house...

At a Glance: Q1 2021 Logistics Bulletin Summary & Outlook

January 29, 2021.
Logistics Publications

With the beginning of a new year, we take a moment to look back at market conditions across various modes of transportation, as well as forecasts for the new year. To download the complete Q1 2021 Logistics Bulletin click here. Listed below are some key takeaways. Air The air cargo industry...

The Art of Claim Filing and Processing

January 20, 2021.
Logistics Publications

You worked hard to coordinate the procurement of your precious item so that the workflow at your plant or project site can continue without interruption. All is on schedule until the product has not arrived as scheduled. A call is made to that special carrier you selected to deliver your...