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Hamburg Süd Operational Status

U.S. East Coast New York – 24 to 72-hour vessel berthing delays due to high import dwell. Snowfall totalling 12-18-inches is anticipatedthrough Tuesday morning. Ports are closed on Monday February 1st and earliest opening is Tuesday 2nd night orWednesday3rd morning. Philadelphia – 36-hour vessel berthing delay due to bad weather. Terminal is closed on Monday February 1st due toinclement weather…

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Tropical Storm Eta

The latest advisory news shows that the Tropical Storm Eta will be impacting Miami and South Florida on Monday November 9th and Tuesday November 10th. Our warehouses in Miami might be remain open with limited services depending on the severity of the storm and accessibility to the streets and traffic. Please note that logistics will be affected, including airlines, truck…

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Winter Storms

With Winter storms causing disruptions in the logistics operations, carriers will be putting in place their contingency plans to maintain their services while prioritizing the safety of their team members. It is important to consider that the areas affected might experience some delays for pick ups and deliveries. Let us know in case you want to find out if the…

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How Incoterms apply when shipping via Courier

Referred as International Commercial Terms, these are accepted rules that apply to global trade. With these terms, both the seller and buyer agree which tasks, costs and risks are associated with the responsibility of each one.When shipping via courier, carriers like DHL, request to have an incoterm selected for the waybill. The following are the terms that are commonly used…

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Brazil Airfreight Peak Season

We would like to inform you the current situation on flights from USA into GRU and VCP. Due to the peak season and high volume into those destinations we’re experiencing delays on flights, overbooked planes and lack of airline customer service. Currently there’s a waiting time of 2 to 3 weeks for new CAO reservations. Airlines staff was also reduced…

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Did you know that for courier shipments shipped to Colombia, there are no duties and taxes for commercial values below of $200.00?

The Colombian Government just issued a new law in which imports with a commercial value of $200.00 (FOB) or less will not be subject to payment of taxes. This exemption applies to packages sent as postal traffic or express shipments sent via courier.  Please consider that all shipments are still subject of being inspected by customs in Colombia, and if…

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Wildfires in California, Oregon, and Washington

Due to the recent wildfires happening in areas of California, Oregon and Washington, some delays can take place as the hazardous conditions may disrupt the regular transit in these areas as well as pickups and deliveries. Transportation carriers are working to provide the highest level of service and trying to minimize the impact that these conditions have on the services…

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