OCEAN RATES ARE INCREASING AGAIN WHY? Early summer is normally smooth sailing in the freight forwarding world so recent unanticipated rate hikes have both importers and exporters asking “why?” While there is no singular definitive explanation, here is an overview of...
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...
