Category Shipping

Hurricane Irma: CBP Guidance to Trade

Peter Stern, Express Trade Capital CBP informed the trade community today of anticipated trade interruption due to Hurricane Irma. At this time planning is centered on potential impact to southern Florida ports. CBP issued CSMS 17-000540 yesterday with the same basic instructions…

West Coast Longshore Contract Extension

Sadie Keljikian, Express Trade Capital Longshore workers from 29 ports across the west coast have voted to determine whether to extend the collective bargaining agreement they share with the Pacific Maritime Association, or PMA, for an additional three years. Early…

CBP 201: Products to Watch Out For

Sadie Keljikian, Express Trade Capital A galaxy of constantly changing regulations governs the complex world of US imports. In our previous article on this subject, we focused on agricultural and licensed products. This time, we focus on some of the…

The Shipping Obstacle Course

Sadie Keljikian, Express Trade Capital Importing into the US requires considerable coordination. When you import goods, your shipment is often relayed among several other parties before you receive it: the supplier/exporter (or the person who ships the goods to you),…

CBP Regulations 101: The Basics

Sadie Keljikian, Express Trade Capital US-bound importing/exporting is one of the most complex and vast international industries in existence. Importers have numerous factors to consider in every transaction, including sourcing within their supply chains, warehousing, transportation, customs regulations, and more.…

Lack of Insurance adds to Hanjin’s Woes

Sadie Keljikian, Express Trade Capital The latest issue in the Hanjin Shipping bankruptcy scandal surrounds a lack of insurance on chassis in the US. Chassis provider Flexi-Van Leasing has requested assistance from a federal judge to cancel all its per-diem leasing agreements with…

Hanjin Shipping Bankruptcy Update

Sadie Keljikian, Express Trade Capital South Korean Hanjin Shipping has been the talk of the international shipping industry since the company filed for bankruptcy on August 31st. Shippers all over the world have grappled with declining demand as trade flows…