Please be advised that continuous changes are being made to tariffs on aluminum and steel products. The Trump administration is imposing a 50% tariff on imported steel and aluminum. The exception being United Kingdom tariffs remaining at 25%. Key Points: Tariff [...]
Please be advised additional changes in Tariffs are being implemented under the Trump Administration- As of April 5th and April 9th, 2025, updated Tariffs will go into effect. Key Points: Tariff Increases: The U.S. will levy an additional 10 percent Tariff [...]
We want to inform you that the strikes on the East & Gulf Coast are now in progress as of 12:01 A.M. October 1, 2024. This means that these ports are now closed until further notice as long as the United [...]
PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT November 7, 2023 Denver, Colorado – , Inc. (GTI), a leader in Customs and Logistics for over 30 years, is proud to announce its October 2023 acquisition of Gateway CHB, Ltd (Gateway), a company specializing in international customs [...]
Updated: 3/9/20 Why you may benefit from duty drawback based on the China tariffs. Unlike additional Anti-Dumping and Countervailing taxes, Section 301 China tariffs are applicable for drawback claims. Many China imports are currently taxed with the Section 301 taxes between [...]
Cargo Insurance: Prepare for the Worst Recently, tragedy struck the Yantian Express, a Hapag-Lloyd container ship, when a container fire broke out from the ship’s deck when it was traveling off the east coast of Canada. On January 3, 2019, a [...]
What are Quota Shipments? Import quota shipments set a numerical limit on how much of a good or product can be imported into the United States during a specific time. Import Quotas are regulatory measures used to encourage or discourage the [...]
UPDATE: President Trump and the President of China met over the weekend and discussed a truce regarding the tariffs that are set to increase January 1 from 10% to 25%. According to the BBC, the US statement on the truce says the US [...]
What is a Free Trade Agreement? Free Trade Agreements are entered between two countries to agree on the terms of trade between them. The free trade agreement affects the tariffs and duties that countries impose on exports and imports. When a [...]
Higher Bonds for Importers due to Tariff Hike Importers must ensure they have sufficient bonds to meet Customs Border Protection’s (CBP) requirements that are enough to cover ever-increasing Customs Duties and Taxes. Those could be in the form new tariffs that [...]