To our valued customers, As we reflect on 2025, one theme stands out: change arrived fast. The recently published New Tariff Requirements for 2025 by CBP is not only a useful resource but a vivid illustration recapping the dozens of executive orders and Tariff actions that shifted with little notice last year. Importers were asked to make…
Cargo theft across the U.S. supply chain continues to increase, with rail and intermodal freight emerging as a growing target—particularly in and around major Midwest rail corridors. One trend shippers and importers should be especially aware of is container seals being cut, broken, or tampered with while moving by rail, including recent activity reported on…
Milwaukee, WI — M.E. Dey & Co., a leading freight forwarder and customs broker, proudly supported The Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago (HTGC) in Lemont, IL, by facilitating the importation of sacred Kalashas from India for the temple’s recent consecration (Rajagopuram Samprokshanam) ceremony. The Kalashas, which have deep religious significance and are installed at the top…
What is liquidation? Liquidation is CBP’s final computation of duties on an entry. After liquidation, the duty amount becomes “final” unless timely challenged. Typical timing: In the ordinary course of business, CBP liquidates entries at 314 days after entry release, unless extended or suspended (e.g., AD/CVD cases). Correcting unliquidated entries (before liquidation): Post Summary Correction…