Before any product or shipment can be brought into the United States, it must first pass through Customs. The Customs Department helps to control the amount of contraband and other illegal items that come into the country on a regular basis. Certain items are allowed to be brought into the country after a tariff or…
Over President’s Day weekend, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers in El Paso seized 2,160 pounds of marijuana that had an estimated street value of $1,728,000. While this was a larger than average seizer, finding large amounts of marijuana in ports like El Paso is not uncommon. The weekend’s largest Import Seizure took place after…
China’s cooling economy has caused many investors to worry, but among those concerns India has remained strong. At the end of august, GDP for the country rose by 7 percent for the quarter, putting its growth on the same level as China. It is also fairing better than many troubled areas in the country, giving…
In late August, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport seized thousands of mobile phones and their accessories because of alleged intellectual property rights violations. In the inspection, the CBP officials found a shipment of cellular phones and accessories bearing the markings of Underwriters Laboratory, but that appeared to be…
As manufacturers across the globe look for ways to provide the right product and service in a global economy, some trends have risen to the forefront. In the 2015 Product & Service Innovation Survey, IDC Manufacturing Insights found several Business Priorities for Manufacturers. Increased Focus on Technology Technology is also rising to the…
The July Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations, which took place in Maui, have ended without a deal. This has caused many U.S. supply managers to look at ways to adjust their global sourcing strategies, as they were placing a lot of hope on the talks and the agreement they hoped would come from them. The goal of…
When Cecil the Lion was killed illegally by an American dentist in Zimbabwe with the help of local tour guides, the effect reached into many different industries. The cargo industry has seen some repercussions, as carriers are starting to institute bans on Hunting Trophy Transportation, making it harder for hunters like the dentist to bring…
For companies in the air freight business, confidence is increasing. May reports showed an increase in air freight tracking numbers of 2.5 points in the air freight index, which put it at 59.5 points. This was 3.8 points higher than the same point last year, and an astounding 10.6 points higher than two years ago. The…
Product recalls are something that everyone needs to pay attention to. They can affect almost any type of product, including things such as motor vehicle parts, human food, pet food, toys and more. When warnings are not noticed, the result can range from a minor inconvenience to a major safety issue that can result in…
The labor dispute between the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore Warehouse Union created a backlog of cargo along the West Coast ports in the United States. This backlog created a port crisis, which stalled imports in the United States for much of 2014. In 2015, this port crisis has begun to ease, and…