We are pleased to wish everyone a very Happy Year of the Rooster and present our first newsletter of 2017. In this newsletter we present a number of topics including: A letter from our Vice President, Ray Mui. An analysis of what withdrawing from the TPP can mean for American importers and exporters. An introduction… Read more »
Everglory Logistics has a strong presence in the United States and manages the country through our three offices in Los Angeles, Chicago and our corporate headquarters in Boston. From these three locations, we effectively cover the West Coast, Midwest and East Coasts of the United States. Key to our success is choosing the right overseas… Read more »
With the election of Donald J. Trump, the trade industry experienced a bit of a shake up, considering the heated rhetoric of the campaign trail. Though there were incendiary comments that could shake our industry to the core, the map of plans being released show that most forward progression will be business as usual, with… Read more »
Travelers are no longer allowed to carry Samsung Electronics Co. Note 7 phones on airlines due to their propensity to overheat and catch fire. Those who try to bring the phones on an airplane will be fined and the phone will be confiscated. This ban surpasses the limitations of traditional lithium ion battery laws in… Read more »
In case you missed it, Everglory is now publishing a quarterly newsletter covering topics about our company as well as recapping our most read and interesting stories from the previous months. We hope you find the publication informative and gives you a bit of insight into our team and the things that are happening with… Read more »
Earlier this year, footwear manufacturer Birkenstock announced that effective January 1st, their merchandise would no longer be available for purchase on Amazon. In fact, they have issue the cautionary warning that any of their product found on Amazon likely was counterfeit. Fashion brands who are increasingly turning to eCommerce platforms like Amazon and Alibaba because… Read more »
The WHO has declared the U.S. on their list of Zika-transmission countries. Because of this, China’s agency governing agency, the Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) has required all countries on its Zika-infected list comply with disinsection requirements. This policy dates back to March 5th, so it is not something that was imposed… Read more »
Companies or individuals in the United States who make a commercial sale for export need to be aware that although the National Export Initiative has been working to streamline and simplify the process, there are still obligations they must meet. In the eyes of the government, the seller / exporter is known as the U.S…. Read more »
One of the side effects of being in the logistics industry is that you look at certain things through a different set of eyes. When I go shopping, I look at country of origin markings. When I see foreign aircraft I usually know the flight number and where it’s coming from. Ocean containers are a whole different discussion… Read more »
(Wooden bedroom furniture, pictured above, may be free of Customs duties but could carry antidumping duties of 100% or more.) When a company is working to establish the landed costs for a product they plan to import, they take a number of steps to ensure that their calculations are correct and they sell the product… Read more »