EU Bans Ukrainian Grain Exports to Romania
May 12, 2023.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
As Russia’s “special military operation,” continues in Ukraine, tensions rise in EU countries receiving a majority of Ukraine’s grain exports. The five countries impacted by the grain, Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia have all protested the European Commission to restrict the overflow of...
Read MoreRetroactive Tariffs on Solar Products Coming
May 05, 2023.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
The U.S. Senate voted on May 3, 2023, to reinstate tariffs on solar products from Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia. This comes after President Biden used a Trump-era policy to lift them. Biden aimed at increasing U.S. solar production and fighting climate change when he used the policy to create...
Read MoreUnderstanding the Different Levels of Logistics Operations: A Closer Look at 4PL
April 07, 2023.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
In our previous article, we explored the different levels of logistics operations and their advantages in greater detail. In this article, we will delve further into the fourth-party logistics (4PL) services. What Is 4PL? A fourth-party logistics (4PL) acts as a control tower that oversees all...
Read MoreUnderstanding the Different Levels of Logistics Operations
April 03, 2023.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
Logistics is a critical component of many businesses, and as such, it's essential to have a clear understanding of the different types of logistics operations available. From first-party logistics (1PL) to fifth-party logistics (5PL), each level of logistics operation provides a unique set of benefits and challenges. In this...
Read MoreThe Hidden “Lane” of Logistics: Communication in the Modern Global Market
April 03, 2023.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
When a company wants to move a good or series of goods for a client from its warehouse in country X to country Y, when does the shipment start? Is it when the order is placed by the client? Is it when the material is handed over to logistics via...
Read MoreExploring new markets in the Caribbean, Pacific, or Sub-Saharan Africa? Get to know ASCYCUDA.
March 31, 2023.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
Firms often avoid unfamiliar markets, such as small islands and least-developed countries (LDCs) when choosing their export locations. This is due to a false impression that such regions are not well connected to the global trade network from either the customs or the brokerage side. In reality, most least developed...
Read MoreSingle Import Declaration, DUIMP - Brazil
March 30, 2023.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
Importing goods from Brazil is a bureaucratic and time-consuming process. Brazil is famous for having several trade barriers, a result of its complex customs processes. Yes, indeed, importing to Brazil is complicated. But what is the solution? In 2018, the implementation of a new import system began, the NPI – New...
Read MoreUK-EU Free Trade Agreement Pending
March 29, 2023.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
Since Brexit, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been hard at work with a new trade agreement know as the “Windsor Framework” to respect the “legitimate” interest of the respective markets. Brexit happened on Jan 31, 2020, and the Northern Ireland Protocol has been a subject of...
Read MoreCARM update coming to CA imports in Oct 2023. What do importers need to know?
March 27, 2023.
Trade Publications
What is CARM? The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Assessment and Revenue Management Project is a multiyear project that will transform the collection of duties and taxes for goods imported into Canada. This process will be modernized and streamlined through CARM. What’s Changed? Before CARM, importers...
Read MoreU.S. Customs to Require Postal Code on Chinese Imports
March 17, 2023.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
Beginning March 18, 2023, all imports into the United States, originating from China, will be required to provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with a postal code. The postal code will need to identify the location, or address, of the factory where the imported goods have originated from. Why? This...
Read MoreAdditional Sanctions and Export Control Restrictions Imposed on One-Year Anniversary of Russia-Ukraine Conflict
March 17, 2023.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
February 24, 2023, marked the one-year anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Following the one-year anniversary, the Unites States released new, extensive measures, imposing additional sanctions on Russia. Some of the latest measures include: New sanctions on 22 individuals and 83 entities of the metal and mining industries, resulting in increased tariffs on U.S....
Read MoreAir Cargo: EU’s New Security Reporting Requirements
February 24, 2023.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
Air Cargo: EU’s New Security Reporting Requirements The EU will be requiring pre-loading and pre-arrival data for all cargo transported by air to the EU (plus Norway and Switzerland) by March 1st, 2023. This is the second release of the Import Control System 2 (ICS2) that aims at preventing the...
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