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U.S. Customs Inspection Rates Soar!

— Strictly check vague and non-compliant cargo description; gifts/ daily necessities / accessories / parts / consolidated cargo focus on inspection This month, the inspection rate of various customs in the United States has sharply increased, with low-value goods becoming the subject of rigorous scrutiny. This trend has also extended to Canada, with customs authorities…

2M Alliance container vessel assaulted!

2M Alliance container vessel assaulted!

  On April 24, local time, Yemeni Houthi spokesman Yahya Sarea announced that its naval forces have successfully carried out a number of attacks in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean, targeting the United States, Israel and U.S. ships and U.S. destroyers.   According to Sarea’s statement, the Houthis successfully attacked the U.S. container ship…

Shipping rates going crazy! Major companies announced continued increases starting May

Shipping rates going crazy! Major companies announced continued increases starting May

Recently, major shipping companies have announced a new round of tariff adjustment plans. Since May, shipping companies including MSC, Maersk, CMA, COSCO Shipping, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, etc. will continue to adjust rates involving Europe, Mediterranean and North America. If the major shipping companies in May successfully implement a comprehensive rate surcharge (GRI) price increase program, according…

Update: U.S. Customs inspection and Amazon appointment batch about the situation summary! (Shippers / Forwarders please note)

Update: U.S. Customs inspection and Amazon appointment batch about the situation summary! (Shippers / Forwarders please note)

01 Customs inspection status   Houston: random inspection, for the value of goods, the importer more questions, the inspection time will be delayed about 1 week.  New York: random inspection, for the value of goods, CPS, FDA more problems.  Los Angeles: random inspection, for the value of goods, the importer more problems.  Oakland: random inspection, for the value…

YEAR-ON-YEAR GROWTH OF 3%! Houston Port handled over 1 million TEUs in the first quarter

YEAR-ON-YEAR GROWTH OF 3%! Houston Port handled over 1 million TEUs in the first quarter

Port of Houston,the container volume for March reached 360,991 TEUs, representing a 20% growth compared to March 2023, making it the largest March in the history of the Port of Houston. Increased consumer spending on items such as furniture and household appliances drove a 23% year-on-year increase in import volumes for March, and a 14%…

Port of Portland closes container terminal due to financial issues

Port of Portland closes container terminal due to financial issues

According to multiple US media reports, due to financial difficulties, the Port of Portland has decided to cease its container operations in October. The primary port in Oregon appears to be facing financial challenges, with the Port of Portland stating that it cannot afford to keep the container terminal open until September due to incomplete…

The WTO cautions about potential threats to the anticipated recovery in global trade for 2024

The WTO cautions about potential threats to the anticipated recovery in global trade for 2024

In its latest Global Trade Outlook and Statistics report, WTO forecast an increase in manufactured goods demand as inflationary pressures ease in advanced economies. World trade merchandise is expected to rise by 2.6% in 2024 and 3.3% in 2025, after falling by 1.2% in 2023. The fastest 2024 growth in exports is expected in Africa…

The EU is initiating a probe into subsidies for wind turbine products from China

The EU is initiating a probe into subsidies for wind turbine products from China

The EU Commission will launch a new investigation into whether Chinese wind turbine suppliers have an unfair advantage in the European market through subsidies. Margrethe Vestager, the EU’s competition chief, said Tuesday that the probe would look into the development of wind farms in Spain, Greece, France, Romania and Bulgaria. She did not disclose the…

The Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Three Industries That Will Be Hit Hardest

The Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Three Industries That Will Be Hit Hardest

If you were to stand on the load platform at the massive Domino Sugars refinery along the Port of Baltimore today, you would see the collapsed remnants of the Francis Scott Key bridge in the distance. The bridge was a vital piece of the city’s infrastructure and a notable part of its visual identity. In…