Insights

Allyn International Volunteers with Habitat for Humanity

September 24, 2024.

[Fort Myers, FL] – Allyn International is excited to announce its continued dedication to community service by volunteering with Habitat for Humanity on September 21, 2024. A team of passionate Allyn employees will join forces to build homes, providing essential support for Habitat’s mission to offer safe and affordable housing...

Boeing Faces Potential Strike

September 20, 2024.

Boeing is navigating a challenging landscape as its blue-collar workforce initiates a strike, prompting management to bring in over 400 out-of-state janitors to maintain facilities across the Puget Sound area. These contractors, flown in from Southern states such as Alabama, Mississippi, and Texas, will clean and perform maintenance at sites recently...

East Coast Port Strikes: What You Need to Know

September 20, 2024.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications

The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) is preparing for potential strikes at ports along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, threatening to disrupt the automotive supply chain and other industries. With negotiations stalled since June and the current contract set to expire on September 30, 2024, the likelihood of a strike is increasing. ...

Smart Sourcing Aluminum Extrusions: Merchandise from Canada Containing Aluminum Extrusions

September 20, 2024.
Trade Publications

In the Spring of 2024, the International Trade Administration and Customs and Border Protection extended Antidumping and Countervailing duties on aluminum extrusions from over a dozen additional countries, and the trend of increasing regulation shows no sign of slowing. Subsequent “third country cases” over the summer have been...

Section 301 Increases Go into Effect

September 16, 2024.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications

On Friday, September 13, the Biden administration finalized the tariffs on certain items from China. Starting on or after September 27th, 2024. This new update also introduces 3 new 301 HTS codes to identify the items that fall within these new tariffs. 9903.91.01 at 25%, 9903.91.02 at 50% , and 9903.91.03 at 100%. The following items will have their section 301...

Merchandise Processing Fee (MFP) 2024

September 12, 2024.
Trade Publications

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will be adjusting certain user fees on October 1, 2024. The minimum merchandise processing fee (MPF) will be increased to $32.71 from $31.67 and the maximum will be raised to $634.62 from $614.35. MPF is assessed by CPB for most imports into the US on an ad valorem basis, with...

Incoterms: Rules for Sea and Inland Waterway Transport

September 09, 2024.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications

Incoterms (International Commercial Terms) 2020 consists of 11 distinct rules, each represented by an abbreviation. These rules are divided into two main categories: those for any mode or modes of transport, and those specifically for sea and inland waterway transport. This article will cover the terms for rules for sea and...

Incoterms: Rules for Any Mode of Transport

September 03, 2024.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications

3 Things You Didn’t Know Affected Tire Tax

September 03, 2024.
Tax Publications

What is a tire tax? Tire tax, also known as scrap tire fee, solid waste fee, and tire disposal tax, is a fee imposed on the sale of a new tire or replacement of an old one. Proper disposal requires significant state or local resources, justifying the collection of this...

What are Incoterms and Why Were They Created?

August 23, 2024.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications

Have you ever tried to play a game and everyone had their own set of rules? That would be chaotic, right? That is where Incoterms come into play. Created by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Incoterms are like the universal rule book for domestic and international trade. They...

Overview of the Canadian Rail Strike

August 22, 2024.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications

On August 22, 2024, Canada's rail transport could experience stoppages after two of the largest railroads Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and Canadian National Railway (CN), announced potential halts in operations over labor contracts. What is Happening? The Teamsters, representing over 10,000 rail workers, are demanding improvements to scheduling practices...

The Impact of Logistics under the Red Sea on War

August 06, 2024.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications

The spillover effects of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict continue, and tensions are rising in many places in the Middle East. Among them, the dangerous waves in the Red Sea caused by the Houthi armed forces in Yemen have become a major focus in history. Since November last year, the Houthi armed...