Menu FIVE THINGS YOU SHOULD HAVE READY FOR YOUR BROKER 17 Apr, 2020 FIVE THINGS YOU SHOULD HAVE READY FOR YOUR BROKER Categories / Uncategorized By Doug Meunier Whether you’re a small e-commerce business that needs to bring cargo into the United States for resale or a brick and mortar store that ships globally, having a customs broker by your side will set you apart from the competition. The process of finding a customs broker to suit your needs can seem perilously complicated,… Read more » Read more 11 Feb, 2020 CORONAVIRUS – UPDATE FEBRUARY 10 Categories / International, Logistics News, Uncategorized By Doug Meunier General Status Dear associates, with a very fluid situation, below is current information we have gathered as of end of day 02/10/2020. For Greater China Area: Today marks the official work-resumption day in most provinces. Local authorities require enterprises to submit applications for approval to resume work, enterprises are requested to demonstrate their capability to ensure strict… Read more » Read more 11 Sep, 2019 TARIFFS ON CHINESE IMPORTS Categories / Freight Forwarding, Import, Uncategorized By Doug Meunier UPDATE 12.SEPT.2019 In what many hope are signs of a deescalation of the current trade war, China released a list of exemptions for their current tariffs against US imports. Fish meal, alfalfa, and lubrication oil are among the products listed for exemptions on the 25% tariffs imposed by China last year. In what he’s calling… Read more » Read more 2 Jul, 2019 FIREWORKS, TARIFFS AND A HAPPY 4TH OF JULY! Categories / International, Logistics News, Uncategorized By Doug Meunier The fourth of July is the quintessential America holiday. It’s a lively celebration where families get together, swim, travel, barbecue, and either watch or take part in a fireworks extravaganza. Fireworks have been part of the celebration of Independence Day since the 1770’s and could be considered the first key part of the celebration. Now,… Read more » Read more 3 Jun, 2019 TURKEY NO LONGER PART OF GSP Categories / Uncategorized By Doug Meunier Effective May 17, 2019 the US Trade Representative ended Turkey’s preferential trade status as it was determined the nation has reached an adequate level of economic development. Though this will stop goods from being allowed to enter the US duty free, the White House has reduced tariffs from 50% to 25% easing the burden somewhat…. Read more » Read more 5 Feb, 2019 CHINESE TRADE SLOWS AS LUNAR NEW YEAR APPROACHES Categories / Export, Import, Uncategorized By Doug Meunier In an effort to avoid the impeding tariffs on goods from China, set to increase on January 1st but were pushed back to March 1st to give more time to the negotiations between these two nations, cargo has been streaming into ports and transferring to warehouses in a process called “front loading.” While this… Read more » Read more 30 Oct, 2018 STARBUCKS USES SHIPPING CONTAINERS FOR NEW STORE Categories / Uncategorized By Doug Meunier Shipping containers have been in the news for a while as the tiny house craze and a turn to more eco-friendly living took hold around the globe. Now Starbucks has developed an entire store made of recycled shipping containers in Taiwan. There are 29 total containers reworked into a stunning two-story, 3,400 square foot architectural… Read more » Read more 14 Sep, 2018 HURRICANE FLORENCE: HELPING AND DONATIONS Categories / Uncategorized By Doug Meunier How can we help? As we all know, the lower East coast is currently being hit by Hurricane Florence. We have decided to dedicate this week’s blog with some helpful information for those of you who are asking the question, “ how can we help?” Below are some tips and agencies that are working now… Read more » Read more 23 May, 2018 K9 CARGO SCREENERS Categories / Domestic, Uncategorized By Doug Meunier The regulatory scene for air cargo screening changed drastically with the introduction of the Certified Cargo Screening Program. Screening equipment like X-ray, Explosives Trace Detection (ETD) and Explosives Detection Systems (EDS), which were designed for use in the passenger environment, were moved in to the cargo environment. Although equipment manufacturers have taken some great steps… Read more » Read more 13 Feb, 2018 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE ELD MANDATE Categories / Domestic, Uncategorized By Doug Meunier In December, the deadline for trucking companies to switch from paper logbooks to an electronic logging device (ELD) passed. As with any new regulations, there is no shortage of information regarded this technology and we at Everglory Logistics want to provide an easy, efficient way for our clients to understand and comply with this new… Read more » Read more Boston PH: 617-567-5500 FX: 617-567-5501 Chicago PH: 630-625-8300 FX: 630-509-3150 Los Angeles PH: 424-260-9350 FX: 424-260-9351 Atlanta PH: 404-767-3838 FX: 404-254-2915 Copyright © 2021 | Everglory Logistics : Brought to life by Position : Global