Industry Insights
Alternatives to China: Consider Malaysia
This is the second in a series of articles offering alternate options to manufacturing/sourcing from China for your supply chain. In this article we feature Malaysia. Click here to read our first article with information about Vietnam. We’re working with clients who...
Alternatives to China: Consider Vietnam
This article is part of an ongoing series. The Cargo Services team is sharing information about countries and areas of the world that could provide alternate manufacturing and shipping costs for long-term supply chain cost management. According to Yahoo Finance,...
Guidance tariff increase
The tariff rate increase from 10% to 25% is effective for goods on the September 2018 Federal Register Notice. You can see the list by clicking here. It is a PDF that can be downloaded to your desktop to review and share. For specific questions regarding your shipment...
Increase Section 301 Duties to take effect Friday, May 10
We received this notice today, Wednesday, May 8, from the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America. On May 9, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is scheduled to publish a modification to the Section 301 Tariffs increasing the duty...
U.S. import duty and taxes 101
Most company leaders choose to manage their own freight forwarding. If you import a few times a year, it’s still best to control the transportation from the origin port or airport using FOB (Free on Board) terms of sale. We’re here to support you by providing the...
Cargo insurance: why protect your goods?
It happens. Sometimes inventory and supplies can be damaged during transit. Items shipped in a cargo container often have a long way to travel until they arrive at your place of business. Last month we read about a container fire on board a vessel that was on its way...
Porto Itapoa tour kicks off 2019
Cargo Services team is customer focused. Our job working on behalf of our customers as their freight forwarder is to ensure the people and places where shipments are routed have the right professionals to get the job done. Throughout the course of the year, our owners...
Tariff news & updates
Our team is working to support customers and company leaders with information about tariffs imposed. We have created a webpage with information and resources. It will be updated as needed. Please use the information and contact your Cargo Services representative for...
Port status Hurricane Florence and Typhoon Mangkhut
Hurricane Florence and Typhoon Mangkhut freight impact
Freight Forwarding: What’s the deal with demurrage and detention?
Many importers complain about additional charges called demurrage and detention. Both can be frustrating to understand and seem to show up without notice. Here’s a helpful explanation about the two charges for import containers: Demurrage (for rail ramps): Demurrage...
Books for Youth, serving Hoosier foster youth
Community Driven Sponsoring Books for Youth for 16 years https://youtu.be/NUBX6Pfrqpk This statewide Indiana program provides 25 age-appropriate books in backpacks to Hoosier foster youth. Books for Youth is a partnership with the NFL Indianapolis Colts. During this...