FORT MYERS, Fla. (July 23, 2018) – Allyn International (Allyn), a local supply chain consulting firm, has donated more than $5,000 to Golisano’s Children Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Each quarter at Allyn, an employee is given the opportunity to raise funds for a nonprofit of their choice. For Allyn’s…
China Customs Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) is a concept under the World Customs Organization (WCO) SAFE Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade (SAFE Framework). It represents a Customs-to-Business partnership to enhance international supply chain security and facilitate movement of legitimate goods. In November 2018, China Customs published…
As of July 6th, 2019, the Federal Register listed additional exclusions for the 301 tariffs as issued by the U.S Trade Representatives Office. The lists cover 362 separate exclusions, correlating to 117 unique HTS codes. Refunds can be collected for goods previously entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for…
Over a year after Section 301 and Section 232 tariffs were introduced, changes, mainly increases, in the tariffs are still being introduced and discussed regularly. Section 301 Update In early May 2019, President Trump released a series of tweets threatening significant tariff hikes that would go into effect later that…
In today’s fast-paced economy, the revolutionization of technology is a vital component of the logistics industry. The Internet of Things (IOT) is a device that allows for collaboration with other devices via the internet to transfer data without the need for human-to-human interaction. IOT aids in the ability to connect…
President Trump announced on June 29 that he will hold off on imposing additional tariffs on goods from China. As a result, for the time being, the items on list 4 will not face any additional customs duties. As the U.S. and China continue to work towards a permanent solution,…
Performing a reverse tax audit can be a rewarding way for companies to identify and recover overpaid sales and use taxes. The word “audit” may be received with negative feelings within some companies and perhaps reflected upon with frustration and avoidance. Nobody likes the idea of having to pay more…
Most states do not impose sales tax on the purchase of grocery items. However, items that are considered sold for on-premises or for immediate consumption are generally taxable items. The following chart depicts a list of states that charge tax on grocery purchases: Alabama, Arkansas, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland,…
Fort Myers, FL. (June 18, 2019) – Allyn International Services, Inc. (Allyn) is pleased to announce Joshua Solow as Global Sales and Key Account Team Manager working in our Fort Myers headquarters. Solow’s work will encompass business development and marketing activities for prospective clients including proposal preparations. Solow will also…