Insights

A case has been presented to the Court of International Trade (CIT) questioning the legality of the implementation of Section 301 duties on List 3 and List 4A. Impacted importers had the opportunity to file suit in September of this year. Some trade attorneys and industry guidance are advising that importers can still join the litigation on a rolling basis, if they haven’t already. There has been a lot of discussion about ‘what’s next’. What additional actions should companies take to ensure the highest probability of a duty refund if the litigation is successful?

Rates from China seem to have lost their steam though inclement weather, Covid-19 restrictions and space difficulties are raising airfreight rates from Southeast Asia. With more lockdowns on the horizon for the northern hemisphere, foodstuff is one industry that is hoping for a less painful 4th quarter.

This year’s Pre-Lunar New Year Peak promises to be unlike one we have ever experienced. With the enormity of the scope and scale of disruptions impacting almost every global supply chain it can be challenging to determine what to do. Fortunately, there are 11 simple steps you can follow help successfully manage through the chaos.