Extreme Logistics and the American Pyrotechnics Association are seeking exemptions from certain stipulations of the 14-hour rule as mandated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Extreme Logistics, a fireworks display company, and the American Pyrotechnics Association, which represents the fireworks industry, claim that with the upcoming Independence Day holiday season drawing close, the current
No matter how many times one attends the WCA Annual Conference, and as founding members we’ve attended many, the scale and scope of the event is always overwhelming. We believe WCA is the best network of its kind offering a chance to meet with new and existing partners from around the world in one central
Coppersmith Global Logistics are proud to announce that American Airlines Cargo has contracted with us to provide customs clearance services for pets arriving from international origins. If a passenger does not already have a nominated customs broker, American Airlines will collect the necessary information and remit it to Coppersmith Global Logistics to prepare for the
Customs and Border Protection has evolved in the way they accept payments from importers for duties. From requiring checks to be presented attached to entries within ten working days of the date of release, CBP migrated to allowing electronic payments on an entry by entry basis. Today, CBP not only takes those payments electronically, but
On Monday, September 17, 2018 President Trump announced that he directed the USTR to proceed with placing additional tariffs on roughly $200 billion of imports from China. Set to take effect on Monday, September 24, 2018 at ten percent and rising to twenty-five percent on January 1, 2019, these tariffs will be applied to 5,745
As Hurricane Florence bears down on the Carolinas, roads and ports are closing down to commercial traffic and allowing only emergency services and supplies to move but soon even that traffic will be halted for safety concerns. This week, our blog is taking a look at how these conditions impact the cargo already waiting and
“After 41 years with Coppersmith Global Logistics, Mr. Dion Cheong, our Chief Information Officer, is retiring. Dion is best known throughout the industry as the staunch supporter of Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders, asking the hard questions and offering solutions to keep Coppersmith, and the rest of the brokerage industry, a resource to CBP and
The determination by the United States Trade Representative of a Section 301 finding against China has so far yielded three distinct lists of products that the Administration has imposed an additional 25% in duties upon at importation. Regardless of whether these items were dutiable or duty-free, they are subject to an additional 25% duties payable
CBP has issued a link to the FAQ’s on the Section 301 duties on China. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS – Frequently asked questions about the Section 301 trade remedies can be found by going to: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/programs-administration/entry-summary/section-301-trade-remedies-be-assessed-certain-products-china-effective-july-6-2018/faqs FOR FURTHER INFORMATION For further information, please refer to the USTR’s Notice of Action and Request for Public Comment Concerning
Following the determination that China has been acting unfairly in their trade dealings with the United States, the US Trade Representative took action and published a list of more than 1300 HTS numbers that would be subject to an additional 25% duty. After public hearings and a comment period, that list came into force on
