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The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) will came into effect June 8. Starting June 21 CBP is going to assume imports coming from Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region are using forced labor. It will be on the importer to prove otherwise. We expect the top affected commodities include chemicals, apparel/textiles and agriculture. The Uyghur Forced Labor...
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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) reinstated 352 product exclusions applicable to certain Chinese-origin goods subject to Section 301 tariffs in a notice published on March 28, 2022. USTR reinstated more than half of previously available exclusions, covering a range of manufactured, mechanical and consumer goods. USTR weighed several factors in assessing whether...
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A surge in Omicron variant infections has prompted Chinese authorities to lock down residents, close factories and stop truck traffic, snarling already frayed supply chains. As officials scramble to contain the country’s worst outbreak of Covid-19 since early 2020, they are imposing lockdowns and restrictions that are adding chaos to global supply chains. The measures...
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As we are sure you are aware, many importers (and exporters!) are experiencing continued and growing supply chain challenges. Persistent port and rail ramp congestion, container chassis shortages, excessive detention and demurrage fees from carriers, and upheaval among air cargo service providers are all contributing to this mess. As a client or associate of WB...
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We hope you will join us at the Industry Event of the Year on February 3, 2022! The 104th NY/NJ Foreign Freight Forwarders & Brokers Association Dinner in Jersey City on the Hudson is the single largest event in the U.S. transportation industry, with more than 500 attendees. I know you will want to be...
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While the log jams at west cost ports has gotten much media attention, a glut of containers is stacking up at the Port of New York and New Jersey, indicative of one of the newest struggles in our supply chain. Rebounding consumer demand has led to record imports through US ports on both coasts and...
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President Biden announced that the Port of Los Angeles will operate around the clock and major companies including Walmart, UPS and FedEx would expand their working hours to relieve growing backlogs in the global supply chains that deliver goods to the United States. The moves would almost double the number of hours that the Port...
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The NY/NJ Foreign Freight Forwarders & Brokers Association, Inc., recently awarded its 2021 Captain of Industry Award to WB Skinner President Bill Skinner. According to the Association, this annual award is bestowed on an individual “who has steadily and generously given their knowledge, time and commitment to the Association.” “As a long-time member and supporter...
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