Source: Institute for Supply Management – November 1, 2018
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in October, and the overall economy grew for the 114th consecutive month, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®.
On Tuesday, October 30, 2018, a Presidential Proclamation was made that modifies the list of products eligible for duty-free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP). These changes impact goods entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after 12:01 a.m. EDT on November 1, 2018.
The following HTSUS numbers have been removed from GSP eligibility for preferential treatment duty when imported from the countries indicated:
During the month of October 2018, MIQ Logistics was involved in a number of events throughout the logistics industry. Read regulatory updates, industry updates, services offered by MIQ, and events that will be taking place in the October 2018 logistics link.
On Monday, October 15, members of the West Coast MTO Agreement (WCMTOA) announced the revised Off-Peak program for providing extended gate hours at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach (PierPass 2.0) is expected to start Nov. 19, subject to the conclusion of applicable Federal Maritime Commission procedures. The current congestion-pricing model, including a Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF) charged on daytime moves, will be replaced with an appointment-based system that uses a single flat fee on both daytime and nighttime container moves. (Source: www.pierpass.org/)
The following is what you need to know about the changes effective November 19:
Source: National Retail Federation
Imports at the nation’s major retail container ports are expected to remain at near-record levels this month despite a new round of tariffs that took effect in September, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
“Retailers are continuing to import merchandise in order to meet consumer demand even though tariffs are now in place on roughly half the goods imported from China and the trade war is still escalating,” NRF Vice President for Supply Chain and Customs Policy Jonathan Gold said. “Retailers are doing their best to mitigate the impact on their customers, but they are not able to quickly or easily change their sourcing. That means these tariffs will eventually mean higher prices for American consumers.”
Source: Institute for Supply Management
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in September, and the overall economy grew for the 113th consecutive month, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®.
During the month of September 2018, MIQ Logistics was involved in a number of events throughout the logistics industry. Read regulatory updates, industry updates, services offered by MIQ, and events that will be taking place in the September 2018 logistics link.
Congratulations to John Carr, President and CEO of MIQ Logistics, for being named to the Ingram’s 250 for the third consecutive year. Each year, 250 of the most influential business executives are selected out of the approximately 3 million leaders in the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area.
The next FDA Renewal period begins October 1, 2018. All domestic and foreign food and medical device facilities, along with the companies that source from them, are required to renew their registration during the period from October 1, 2018, through December 31, 2018.
MIQ Logistics is pleased to announce that for the eighth consecutive year it is ranked on Ingram’s list of Top 100 Privately Held Companies in the greater Kansas City area.
“We are proud to once again be named as a Top 100 Privately Held Company,” said John Carr, President and Chief Executive Officer, MIQ Logistics. “Our logistics professionals here in Kansas City and around the world continue to exceed expectations by working as a team to provide our customers with an exceptional combination of global coverage, local expertise, and superior service.”
