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DOES MAERSK
CARE?
Customer service
from some Steamship lines is simply unsatisfactory. In this day of
$100/day detention rules, time is of the essence. Also, some
minimum concern for doing a good job is in our opinion,
necessary. Maersk line does not make it to our recommended carrier
list for these reasons. In a recent instance, one of our staff had
this horrific experience:
Her story;
Maersk routes all inquiries for active shipments to
the Customer Service department. Customer Service advised they did
not receive a delivery order. It was not until after sending the
delivery order twice and making three phone calls to Maersk, that
they explain they would not know if the delivery order was
received or not. As it was further explained, with exasperation
because after all, I was just another dumb Customs Broker, that
the Customer Service Department doesn't really know if they get
the delivery order or not, until the Delivery Order department
actually inputs the information into the computer. We received a
fax notice, two days later,
that Maersk did not like the deliver-to address on the delivery
order and we needed to either correct it or pay for a diversion.
The Customer Service Department advised that they do not have
access to Delivery Order Department's information and would not
ever be able to help us... and NO they could not connect me
or give the phone number for the Delivery Order Department.
In our opinion, a
system such as this is not suitable for modern day intermodal
processes. Beside M.E.Dey, there are service providers that do
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Please
note that a rate increase of 20%~30% based on current rate
from Taipei to
USA, effective from July 31,2006.
Fuel Surcharge will also
be adjusted effective from July 31, 2006.
To North & South
America : $0.90 per kg
Security Surcharge $0.09
per (remain)
Two derailments in the Western U.S have
closed rail access into and out of
Los Angeles for all Intermodal
Providers.
The "ripple" effect upon locomotive and
railcar assets in the overall network, especially in Los Angeles, will be
great, and we will incur origin delays until the effects of these
accidents subsides.
As a result of the derailment west of Yuma,
Arizona on 07/26/06 and the derailment west of Salt Lake City, Utah on
07/27/06 the flow of railcar and locomotive assets across the UPRR network
have been seriously disrupted.
These events will have a negative impact on
assets required in the Los Angeles Basin, Chicago area, Southeast
,Southwest and Memphis. The ripple affects of these derailments will
result in assets / volume already moving being excessively delayed to
destinations and origin volume delayed waiting for the locomotive and
railcar assets to arrive destinations in order to turn back. Current
evaluation indicates that it will be the middle of next week before the
situation is corrected.
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Changes in Export Control for China
On July 6, 2006,
U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
published a rule in the Federal Register that proposed amending
the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to clarify the United
States' policy for exports and reexports of dual-use items to the
People's Republic of China (PRC). BIS proposes to amend the EAR by
revising and clarifying United States licensing requirements and
licensing to prevent exports that would make a material
contribution to the military capability of the PRC, while
facilitating U.S. exports to legitimate civil end-users in the PRC.
read more...
Foreign Regulatory Changes That Could Affect U.S. Exports |
PierPASS
Urges Exporters To Test New Procedures Starting July 31
From
August 7, Exporters Must Claim Booking Numbers Before Delivering
Containers to Terminals at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
LONG BEACH,
Calif., July 25, 2006 – PierPASS
Inc. today announced that an open testing period will begin on
Monday, July 31, for the new procedures for handling export
containers under the OffPeak program at the Ports of Los Angeles
and Long Beach. PierPASS
urges all exporters to begin using the modified system during the
testing period to ensure they are ready for the change.
read more...
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CBP Extends C-TPAT Portal Deadline
to October 1, 2006
Who says the
Government doesn't respond to the public? Facing a revolt from the
trade community, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) pushed
back the deadline for participant companies in the Customs-Trade
Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) to post security profiles
on the new C-TPAT portal. The previous deadlines were August 1 and
September 1, depending on the type of participant. CBP has decided
to give a slight reprieve.
The new deadline for all categories is
October 1, 2006.
There is still a
lot to do in a very short time. Many companies, even those
certified and validated companies, do not meet the latest C-TPAT
security criteria. CBP promises to kick you out of C-TPAT if you
fail to post your security profile on time or if your security
profile does not meet the new security profile. CBP now has the
means to easily carry out its threat now that all your C-TPAT
information is automated through the C-TPAT Portal. The C-TPAT
Portal creates additional requirements for participants.
If you require assistance with C-TPAT, please contact us at
M.E.Dey.
Hazmat training is not a choice!
The United States
Department of Transportation requires training for anyone who
handles hazardous materials including individuals who ship or
receive hazardous materials, prepare hazardous materials for
transportation, mark and label containers, complete shipping
documents, select packaging and load or unload hazardous
materials.
Hazardous materials (hazmat) training now applies to any
individual who;
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Loads, unloads,
or handles hazardous materials;
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Marks, labels,
or otherwise prepares containers, drums, or packaging for
transportation of hazardous materials;
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Prepares
hazardous materials shipping papers for transportation;
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Is responsible
for safety of transporting hazardous materials;
read
more...
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WTO
NEWS
Talks
suspended.
‘Today there are only losers.’
The
Doha Development Agenda negotiations are to be suspended because
gaps between key players remain too wide. Heads of delegations,
speaking in an informal meeting of the Trade Negotiations
Committee on 24 July 2006, agreed with WTO Director-General Pascal
Lamy that this will be a setback for all members.
Mr Lamy told heads of
delegations in the informal meeting that he will recommend a “time
out” to the General Council on 27 July. He did not suggest how
long the talks will be suspended. They can only resume when
progress can be made, which in turn will require changes in
entrenched positions, he said. The suspension will apply to all
negotiating groups.
Click these links for more information
News item
Statement by Pascal
Lamy at the informal Trade Negotiations Committee meeting
Audio: Statement by
Pascal Lamy at the informal Trade Negotiations Committee meeting
Audio: Highlights
from the press conference |
NAFTA Rules of Origin
Revisions
As of July 1 in the
United States and Canada and July 5 in Mexico, regulations
amending the NAFTA Rules of Origin Regulations have gone into
effect in the three NAFTA countries. The revised rules affect
headings and subheadings in the following chapters:
The
text of the changes is available on-line at the
Canada Gazette, published by the Canadian government. |
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E V E N
T S / C L A S S E S |
Learning Technical Chinese
To help business people and engineers who need to
communicate with Chinese counterparts, UW-Madison is offering a
Technical Chinese Program. The courses offered will incorporate
language skills and cultural understanding that will help companies in
their efforts to improve existing operations in East Asia and to
develop new business opportunities. Participants can take the course
via distance education around the world. The university also offers a
Technical Japanese Program. More information is available
online. For course details, please contact
Professor James L. Davis, ph: (608) 262-4810.
Mexico Mission Date Change
The dates of the Wisconsin Department of Commerce
Business Mission to Mexico have been changed to give participants the
opportunity to attend one of two important industry trade shows:
Enviro-Pro in Mexico City, September 27-29, and Eximueble in
Monterrey, September 28-30. The mission will also be making a stop in
Guadalajara, capital of Wisconsin’s sister-state of Jalisco. The
mission will depart Wisconsin on September 24 and return on September
30. It is open to all Wisconsin exporters interested in establishing
or expanding their sales in Mexico.
Wisconsin’s trade office in Mexico City will arrange business
appointments for mission participants with pre-qualified prospective
representatives, distributors or clients. You will have the
opportunity to travel with other local exporters, sharing expertise,
and learning best practices. For more information about the mission or
other opportunities in the Mexican market, please contact our Latin
America Specialist,
Ms. Susan Dragotta,
ph: (262) 691-5147.
Benelux Business
Matchmaker Mission
The Wisconsin Department of Commerce plans to lead
a Business Matchmaker Mission to Amsterdam which will target the
entire Benelux region of Europe (Belgium, the Netherlands, and
Luxembourg) from November 8-14, 2006. The Benelux countries provide
proven and dynamic markets for Wisconsin exports and offer convenient
shipping and logistical access to the entire European Union. The
mission is open to all Wisconsin exporters interested in establishing
or expanding their sales in these countries.
For companies involved in the medical equipment/accessories or marine
equipment sectors, the mission is scheduled to give participants the
opportunity to attend one of two leading industry trade shows: METS
2006 in Amsterdam, November 14-16, is the premier European exhibition
of marine equipment and the leisure craft industry, while MEDICA 2006
in Düsseldorf, Germany, November 15-18, is the world's leading medical
trade fair. Since 2001, Wisconsin exports of medical-related
instruments to the Benelux countries have increased 55%, while exports
of pleasure boats and other marine equipment have jumped over 160%.
Wisconsin's trade office in Europe will arrange customized business
appointments with pre-qualified prospective representatives,
distributors, partners or end-users throughout the Benelux region for
mission participants. If you are interested in finding out more
information about the mission, please contact our European Specialist,
Mr. Brad Schneider, ph: (920) 420-1796.
Getting Started in
Exporting Workshop
The International AgriBusiness Center of the
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture (DATCP) is sponsoring a seminar to
help state firms determine their company's export readiness, prepare
quotes for trade leads, price products, understand terms-of-sale and
payment, select the best method of distribution for products, and
provide export resources to assist food companies. The program will be
held on Thursday, August 10 at the DATCP office, 2811 Agriculture
Drive in Madison. For additional information, please contact
Agricultural Marketing Consultant,
Ms. Lisa Stout, ph: (608) 224-5126. Click
here to register on-line.
HOLIDAYS
Thailand - THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY -
August 12
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