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China Tariffs: March 2, 2019 – New Effective Date for the 25% Tariff on List 3 Products

  • Regulatory Updates, Supply Chain Alerts

On Wednesday, December 19, 2018, the U.S. Trade Representatives (USTR) office released a modification to the effective date of the Section 301 tariffs on China goods in the Federal Register Notice (83_FR_65198).

Phase 1 of the Section 301 tariffs, which placed a 10% additional tariff on $200 billion of China goods (List 3), went  into effect September 24, 2018. This recently released modification effects Phase 2 of the implementation, which will increase the additional tariffs on the 5700+ China goods specified in Phase 1 to 25%. The Phase 2 implementation, originally scheduled for January 1, 2019, is now set for March 2, 2019.

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December 2018 Logistics Link

  • Logistics Insights

During the month of December 2018, MIQ Logistics was involved in a number of events throughout the logistics industry. Read industry updates, services offered by MIQ, and events that will be taking place in the December 2018 logistics link.

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Terminal Congestion at West Coast Ports

  • Supply Chain Alerts

U.S. West Coast ports, specifically Los Angeles and Long Beach terminals have received unprecedented volumes and are experiencing extreme congestion prior to the Lunar New Year. Containers are reportedly sitting longer than normal, and once the containers are out-gated, many are staying out longer than normal. These delays are contributing to chassis shortages in the area.

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Monthly Imports Reach 2 Million Containers for First Time as Retailers Continue Rush to Beat Tariffs

  • Global Logistics, Ocean Market

Source: National Retail Federation

Imports at the nation’s major retail container ports have set another new record, reaching 2 million containers in a single month for the first time as retailers continued to bring merchandise into the country ahead of a now-postponed increase in tariffs on goods from China, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

“President Trump has declared a temporary truce in the trade war, but these imports came in before that announcement was made,” NRF Vice President for Supply Chain and Customs Policy Jonathan Gold said. “We hope that the temporary stand-down becomes permanent, but in the meantime there has been a rush to bring merchandise in before existing tariffs go up or new ones can be imposed. China’s abuses of trade policy need to be addressed, but tariffs that drive up prices for American families and costs for U.S. businesses are not the answer.”

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NOVEMBER 2018 MANUFACTURING ISM® REPORT

November 2018 Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®

  • Economic News

Source: Institute for Supply Management – December 3, 2018

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in November, and the overall economy grew for the 115th consecutive month, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®.

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China Tariffs: U.S. Agrees to Freeze Tariffs on List 3 Products

  • Regulatory Updates, Supply Chain Alerts

On Saturday, December 1, 2018, the President of the United States agreed to suspend the increase in tariffs scheduled for January 1, 2019. The White House issued a statement, which included the following: “… President Trump has agreed that on January 1, 2019, he will leave the tariffs on $200 billion worth of product at the 10% rate, and not raise it to 25% at this time.”

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November 2018 Logistics Link

  • Logistics Insights

During the month of November 2018, MIQ Logistics was involved in a number of events throughout the logistics industry. Read educational opportunities, regulatory updates, industry updates, services offered by MIQ, and events that will be taking place in the November 2018 logistics link.

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Tariffs … How Policy Changes will Impact your Family Entertainment Center (FEC) – MIQ/Redemption Plus Podcast

  • MIQ in the News

Trade wars and tariffs continue to be a topic of interest across all segments of our economy. As experts in global trade management and compliance, the MIQ Logistics team of experts is often asked to share their knowledge and participate in trade shows, educational events, news stories, and training.

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BNSF Train Derailments and Wildfires Cause Delays at Los Angeles / Long Beach for IPI Routings

  • Supply Chain Alerts

On November 08, 2018, a second BNSF train derailed on the San Bernardino subdivision between Prado Dam and Esperanza, CA, impacting BNSF main line tracks. The first main track was opened on November 08, 2018, at 7:20 a.m. CST, and the second main track was opened on November 08, 2018, at 12:30 p.m. CST.

The derailments added to the congestion the market has already been experiencing due to increased volumes. BNSF implemented the following restrictions as part of the recovery effort:

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NRF 2018 Import Cargo Volume Graph

Retail Imports Slow Down from Peak but Remain Strong Ahead of Tariff Increase

  • Global Logistics, Ocean Market

Source: National Retail Federation

Imports at the nation’s major retail container ports have slowed down from their pre-holiday peak but remain at unusually high levels as retailers continue bringing in merchandise before tariffs increase in January, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

“Imports have usually dropped off significantly by this time of year but we’re still seeing numbers that could have set records in the past,” NRF Vice President for Supply Chain and Customs Policy Jonathan Gold said. “Part of this is driven by consumer demand in the strong economy but retailers also know that tariffs on the latest round of goods are set to more than double in just a few weeks. If there are shipments that can be moved up, it makes sense to do that before the price goes up.”

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