Trade Publications
Setting Up A Compliance Ship-to-Home Model
Posted on September 24, 2020. Category: Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
The Need for A New Model Since the onset of the global pandemic, many companies have provided their employees the opportunity to work remotely to promote safety. Working from home presents a few challenges, with one of the biggest being how to handle shipments to/from at-home personnel. This process becomes increasingly challenging for international shipments, where any delays can have far-reaching operational and compliance implications.Let’s consider the engineer who needs to receive some samples or a prototype. In the past, the sample would have been shipped via the normal process and delivered to the engineer in...
Read MoreIs Waste Sorted Today?
Posted on August 24, 2020. Category: Logistics Publications, Tax Publications, Trade Publications
Did you know that since July 1, 2019, garbage classification went live in Shanghai? Shanghai city is the 1st city in China to start garbage classification. Based on Shanghai’s classification standards, all waste is classified to these categories: hazardous waste, recyclable waste, household food waste, and residual waste. All citizens can be informed of this process with a leaflet and handbook from their neighborhood committee.This information is also broadcast on television.My daughter, who is 5 years old, learned about garbage classification from her teacher in kindergarten. I am surprised that she knows quite well how to sort our...
Read MoreShanghai Ranked as Third International Shipping Center
Posted on August 18, 2020. Category: Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
Shanghai has become one of the world's top three shipping centers for the first time in six years and ranked third, second to Singapore and London. According to a municipal government report that evaluates port conditions, shipping services, and general business environment.Shanghai's improved ranking was mainly due to its high-end shipping services.Besides software improvement, Shanghai has also been strengthening shipping hardware constructions in terms of port facilities. With container throughput ranking world's first for ten consecutive years, Shanghai has the great advantage to gain global shipping resource allocation.Close to half of the world's...
Read MoreUSMCA Does Not Allow for MPF Refunds
Posted on July 14, 2020. Category: Trade Publications
The new USMCA went into effect on July 1, 2020. The new agreement contains one departure from NAFTA that may directly impact importers’ savings. A significant difference between NAFTA and the new USMCA agreement is that, unlike NAFTA, USMCA will not allow for refunds of the Merchandise Processing Fee. While MPF can be excluded at the time of import, under USMCA, MPF cannot be refunded post entry.MPF is the Merchandise Processing Fee. Formal entries require payment of MPF at a rate of .3464% of the entered value (with a minimum of $26.79 and a maximum of $519.76). In the past, importers could...
Read MoreNAFTA 2.0 - Provisions and Effects of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement
Posted on July 09, 2020. Category: Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
On July 1st, the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) went into effect. Also known as the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) and the Tratado entre México, Estados Unidos y Canadá (T-MEC) in Canada and Mexico respectively, this free trade agreement was designed to replace the 26-year-old NAFTA. Rather than completely restructuring the previous NAFTA, the USMCA is primarily a renegotiation of the original agreement intended to benefit each participating country. In addition to renegotiated terms, the USMCA also includes new stipulations on labor rights, environmental standards, intellectual property, and digital trade.Some of the significant provisions outlined in...
Read MoreCoronavirus: Impact on the Transportation and Logistics Industry
Posted on July 08, 2020. Category: Logistics Publications, Trade Publications, Coronavirus Updates
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The transportation and logistics industry performs one of the most vital services of the modern globalized and interconnected world. Since the beginning of 2020, many countries worldwide shut down their borders and limited transportation and travel to contain the Coronavirus outbreak. This pandemic affects almost every dimension of economic activity and individuals globally; consequently, essential supply chains in the logistics and transportation industry are hampered, though differently across air, freight, and sea sectors. As of February 13, 2020, over 350,000 cancellations were registered in global container shipping traffic since the coronavirus outbreak's beginning became apparent in January 2020. Over 151,000 boxes were...
USMCA Goes Live
Posted on June 29, 2020. Category: Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
The highly anticipated USMCA goes live on July 1, 2020. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which went into effect in 1994, is expiring at the end of June. Over the 25 plus years since implementation, trade among the three-member nations blossomed, import prices for key industries such as oil and food have remained relatively low, and economic growth has remained strong.USMCA should increase benefits for some vital US industries, namely the auto and dairy industries, while also addressing new present-day issues like digital trade and increased protections for intellectual property. Shipments that have previously imported under the terms of NAFTA...
Read MoreNew U.S. Export Control Requirements for China, Russia, and Venezuela
Posted on June 29, 2020. Category: Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
On Monday, June 29, 2020, new rules went into effect involving the export control of items to China, Russia, and Venezuela. These changes involve when Electronic Export Information (EEI) submission is required, and the elimination of the Civil End Users (CIV) license exception.AES filing requirements have been strengthened for exports, reexports, and transfers (in-country) for military end-use or military end-users in China, Russia, or Venezuela.Traditionally exports that are No License Required (NLR) and are under $2,500 USD, have not required EEI to be submitted via AES. This changes with these new rules put in place today. Now, all exports from the...
Read MoreHow to Motivate Employees
Posted on June 29, 2020. Category: Logistics Publications, Tax Publications, Trade Publications
A motivated workforce makes a crucial difference when it comes to meeting any business objectives. Here are some tips on how to keep employees motivated.Ability to challenge and engageOne of the valuable skills that a company can hone is the ability to challenge and engage the people it employs. If you have to keep everyone motivated, you need to encourage the employees to participate. When the employees are respected for their skills and talents, it has a motivating effect on them.Let Them Know You Trust ThemIf you let them know you trust and depend on them,...
Read MoreAllyn Does their Part During COVID-19
Posted on June 18, 2020. Category: Logistics Publications, Tax Publications, Trade Publications, Coronavirus Updates
Allen and Julie Lynn, two former GE employees, founded Allyn International Services Inc with a vision to create a new kind of company focused on customer service, integrity, employee training, and development. Since 1992, Allyn has been committed to furthering the personal and professional development of its team members.When the pandemic swept across the globe, Allyn shifted their focus to what else they could do to help others. The logistics, trade compliance, and tax management powerhouse, with years of experience in the global marketplace, had been developing inhouse virtual eLearning training for quite some time. With a proven track record...
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