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Mississippi Sales and Use Tax - Exempt Purchases by Governmental Entities and Medical Clinics

June 06, 2018.
Tax Publications

Governmental Entities and Employees In May 2018, the Mississippi Department of Revenue released a fact sheet explaining how sales and use tax applies to purchases made by governmental entities and their employees. According to the fact sheet, sales of property, labor, services, or products are exempt from Mississippi sales tax when...

IMO Pushing To Reduce Emissions for Vessels Globally

June 04, 2018.
Logistics Publications

There is a growing effort in the maritime industry to reduce emissions that are produced by cargo vessels. This will put pressure on the price and supply of diesel fuel globally. In the next few years the maritime industry is positioning itself to switch to diesel from what is known...

What Every Importer Should Know About TSCA

June 01, 2018.
Trade Publications

What is TSCA? In 1976, the US Congress passed the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), mandating the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate the manufacture and import of chemicals. The goal of this legislation was to protect the American people from “unreasonable risk of injury to health or...

Washington Excise Tax Advisory Clarifies Enhanced Delivery Creates Nexus

May 30, 2018.
Tax Publications

While the issue of the nexus physical presence standard awaits the much-anticipated ruling from the Supreme Court in Wayfair versus South Dakota, the general rule of thumb for evaluating your business’ sales tax collection obligations still stands – “People or Property.” If you have employees/representatives operating...

“Smart” Roads

May 29, 2018.
Logistics Publications

Kansas City startup company, Integrated Roadways, is currently in the process of developing “smart pavement.” This technology is intended to increase safety on roadways while also serving as a Wi-Fi platform for vehicles and other mobile services. Tim Sylvester, CEO and founder of Integrated Roadways, says that it...

Shedding Light on FDA LED Regulations

May 24, 2018.
Trade Publications

With the New Year upon us, new regulations are coming into force. One of these that affect businesses operating across borders is the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) reporting requirements for all products classified under 8541.40.2000 (light-emitting diodes-LEDs). The FDA is requiring the name and physical...

The First Lessons Learned: ELD

May 22, 2018.
Logistics Publications

Two months have passed since the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Mandate has been strictly enforced, and changes have been noticed not only in the lives of shippers, carriers, and enforcers but in market trends as well. While it is still early in the process; there are valuable...

Are Your Charges Dutiable?

May 11, 2018.
Trade Publications

All importers are required to pay a percentage duty on the value of their imported merchandise, so determining the accurate value is a vital step in the entry process. When most goods come into the United States, an ad valorem (or percentage based) duty is assigned based...

Brazil Strikes Affect Imports

May 09, 2018.
Trade Publications

Brazilian federal tax auditors will be on strike from May 8, to May 10 and from May 15, to May 17, as they dispute salary bonuses. Customs will be affected at Brazilian ports and airports, which will lead to delays. One way to mitigate delays is to make sure that all documentation (invoices,...

Boosting Rail Infrastructure – One State at a Time

May 08, 2018.
Logistics Publications

When you think of U.S. freight transportation what modes come to mind? Trucking? Air? We tend to forget about the not so distant cousin – rail. There is one company that certainly has not forgotten – Union Pacific Railroad. Union Pacific Railroad has been investing millions...

Recordkeeping In A Digital Age

April 27, 2018.
Trade Publications

Records are an invaluable source of information and are normally regarded as a liquid asset of any organization. Good recordkeeping is equally vital in regards to the maintenance of integrity, transparency, and accountability as “evidence of a transaction,” and also in enhancing organizational...

Next Trucking and Mitsui OSK Lines Make Tandem Partnership

April 14, 2018.
Logistics Publications

Two logistical giants make big moves to save businesses as much as 20% on their shipping costs from China into ports in California. Next Trucking has paired up with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines in order to streamline efficiency and cut costs to improve the global marketplace. The two companies will...