Archive for the ‘Port Logistics’ Category
Golden Week: How it Impacts Your Shipments
Posted on September 14th, 2018What is Golden week? Golden Week is held annually on October 1 to celebrate the founding of the People’s Republic of China, and lasts 7 days. The week-long holiday was implemented in 2000 to make it possible for people to make long-distance family visits and to expand domestic tourism. Factories will […]
Importing Food into the U.S. and FDA Clearance
Posted on August 31st, 2018Planning to import food to the United States of America? Here are some basic steps to get started! 1. Register with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) You will need to register with the FDA before importing your food shipment. Importers and food facilities in the relevant exporting countries […]
Import Tariffs: 2018 YTD
Posted on August 10th, 2018It may be time to get in contact with your customs broker, as the duty rates are scheduled to have a major change for an additional 279 product lines according to a recent update by the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office. Image source: Reuters After the first round of duties on […]
Air Cargo on Pallets: Dimensions
Posted on July 27th, 2018Sometimes it is necessary to use air freight to send cargo since it is faster than ocean transportation. Palletized cargo can also be sent by air, but is limited to the airplane’s available space. The acceptable dimensions will vary depending on the type of plane, but there are some general rules. […]
Container Cargo: Wooden Pallets and Packaging
Posted on July 20th, 2018The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulates importing wood and wood products because of the risk of insect infestations harmful to the U.S. environment. This also applies to wooden pallets and packaging! Planning to use wooden pallets or wooden packaging? Make sure they have been fumigated and stamped by your […]
Types of Customs Exams
Posted on July 13th, 2018X-Ray – Tailgate – Intensive Got a customs hold on your shipment? Subject to an exam? Let’s see what happens next! This is never fun, but at least we can fill you in on what the various exam types consist of. What is the VACIS Exam? The system was introduced for importing goods […]
Types of Customs Holds
Posted on July 6th, 2018Once upon a time, customs was just looking for smuggling or misvaluations in cargo. Since 9/11 though, it has been a matter of national security, and the process has become increasingly more sophisticated. Customs cargo inspectors are checking random shipments, but also using data to target shipments within specific criteria. Data […]
Mid-Week Holiday Logistics
Posted on June 29th, 2018Holiday logistics is always a challenge, but it gets really interesting when a holiday falls in the middle of the week, in the middle of produce season. How is this different from a holiday that falls on a Friday or Monday? Image source: MarketWatch Traffic Truckers share the road with everyone […]
Ship by LCL or FCL?
Posted on June 22nd, 2018Less-than-Container-Load or Full-Container-Load? That is the question. Why would someone go with LCL if it usually costs more per unit of freight than FCL? Cash Flow – It may not be a good idea to put up the money for inventory if it won’t move that quickly. The expense of taking […]
What is Drayage?
Posted on June 15th, 2018Freight shipping can be complicated. Although it is common to think that it only entails a ship or plane to move freight from one place to another, other modes of transportation play a role as well. From transport cars that go through road to drayage. Why is Drayage Important? Drayage […]