by logisticsplus | Mar 2, 2022 | News
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has not only driven up supply chain costs, but it’s also endangered colleagues. Gretchen Blough, Customs Brokerage Manager at Logistics Plus, makes another appearance on Marketplace, Hosted by Kai Ryssdal, to describe what she’s been dealing with in the logistics industry.
You can listen to the complete “The Russian Invasion of Ukraine is Rippling Through the Customs Business” podcast below. To read the online manuscript, click the link.
Marketplace® is a nonprofit news organization on a mission to raise the economic intelligence of the country. For more than 30 years, they have helped people become smarter about the economic forces that touch their daily lives through the unorthodox story, the casual conversation, and the unexpected angle on the news.
by logisticsplus | Jan 28, 2022 | News
Alert Message:
As announced by the United States International Trade Commission, Effective January 27th, 2022, the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S. (HTSUS) underwent many revisions to HTS codes. Some HTS codes are no longer valid and have been replaced with newly revised codes. There were also revisions to many sections and chapter notes throughout the HTSUS. It’s essential to check the list to see if any of your products are affected by these new changes.
The complete list of modifications can be found here: https://www.usitc.gov/publications/tariff_affairs/pub5240.pdf
If you have any questions about these changes, the Logistics Plus Customs and Compliance team is here to help.
by logisticsplus | Sep 30, 2021 | News
Even though Christmas is three months away, you may want to begin your shopping now. Logistics Plus Customs Brokerage Manager Gretchen Blough connected with Erie News Now to discuss supply chain problems that have caused delays worldwide. Nearly 100 container ships are waiting off the coasts of California and New York as the ports remain jammed.
“Even if you look at your wishlist on Amazon, things have been popping in and out as unavailable. ” Gretchen told Erie News Now.
While it’s impossible to predict how long these supply chain issues will last, it’s not expected to get any better this year. Watch the full news story by clicking the image below or using this link: www.erienewsnow.com/story/supply-chain-issues-cause-problems-for-shoppers
by logisticsplus | Sep 16, 2021 | News
The Container Price Surge: Port congestion and container prices aren’t just weighing on the people trying to ship goods — it also means a lot of potential headaches for the people caught in the middle. Gretchen Blough, Customs Brokerage Manager at Logistics Plus, makes another appearance on Marketplace, Hosted by Kai Ryssdal, to talk customs and trade operations.
You can listen to the complete podcast segment below or read the online manuscript.
Marketplace® is a nonprofit news organization on a mission to raise the economic intelligence of the country. For more than 30 years, they have helped people become smarter about the economic forces that touch their daily lives through the unorthodox story, the casual conversation, and the unexpected angle on the news.
by logisticsplus | Aug 2, 2021 | News
As the global economy comes back online, traffic jams are happening at all levels of the supply chains. And that, in turn, has made things pretty chaotic for customs brokers. Gretchen Blough, Customs Brokerage Manager at Logistics Plus, makes another appearance on Marketplace, Hosted by Kai Ryssdal, to describe what she’s been dealing with in the shipping business.
You can listen to the complete “Trade is still a mess, and that’s keeping this customs broker busy” podcast below or click the link to read the online manuscript.
Marketplace® is a nonprofit news organization on a mission to raise the economic intelligence of the country. For more than 30 years, they have helped people become smarter about the economic forces that touch their daily lives through the unorthodox story, the casual conversation, and the unexpected angle on the news.
