China Imports Tariff List (Complete 2nd Tranche)
A week ago, we posted a blog from Universal Cargo's own Cherry Chen outlining the section 301 tariff exclusion process shippers can use to request a one year tariff exclusion on products they [...]
A week ago, we posted a blog from Universal Cargo's own Cherry Chen outlining the section 301 tariff exclusion process shippers can use to request a one year tariff exclusion on products they [...]
Trade wars are often thought of as lose-lose situations. However, President Trump obviously thinks the U.S. can win the trade war he has ignited with China. And it looks like he isn't alone in [...]
This is a Guest Post by Cory Levins, Director of Business Development for Air Sea Containers.
It is remarkable that in an age of flight and space travel, most cargo transport around [...]
It is a clichéd joke that Canadians are so polite they'll apologize to you if you insult them. It seems the U.S. tested that cliché's punchline on a national level.
The U.S. insulted [...]
In a statement on Monday, President Donald Trump announced plans to pursue a whopping additional $400 billion worth of tariffs to the $50 billion dollars worth already planned on imports from [...]
At Universal Cargo, we're always happy to provide shipping quotes; however, today's quotes are of a completely different kind than we normally dispense.
Instead of freight rate [...]
Fuel costs have significantly increased this year, causing many carriers to post first-quarter losses for 2018.
At least, carriers are saying higher fuel bunker prices are the cause [...]
Barely more than a week after Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin went on Fox News Sunday and said the trade war with China is on hold, the White House announced in a statement today (May 29th) [...]
This is a guest post by Jake Rheude
3PL WarehouseEveryone is looking for a leg up in their business, but we often focus too much internally to see how existing partners can help us [...]
Worried about a trade war with China? Here's some good news.
“We’re putting the trade war on hold,” Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in an interview on Fox News [...]
For those of you who don't know, Universal Cargo's CEO Devin Burke and President Shirley Burke have a son who is a pro golfer. Micah Burke, who put off joining the family shipping business to [...]
Uncertainty continues in steel and aluminum related markets as President Trump delayed tariffs on imports of these important materials from select U.S. ally countries.
In a [...]
It doesn't take much perusing of international shipping news stories to see that the machines are rising. Robot ships, driverless trucks, delivery drones, and port automation interrupting [...]
There's good news for shippers importing and exporting goods through the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. PierPass is overhauling its OffPeak program, significantly reducing fees at the [...]
Judging by President Trump's remarks, and of course that includes tweets, there's been a turn for the better in the potential trade war between the US and China. After tariff threats between [...]
China increased its tariff threat against the US this week, seemingly moving China and the US closer to a full-out trade war.
Last week, as we blogged about whether or not the US and [...]
From the election of President Trump, there have been worries about protectionist policies and a potential trade war with China because of Donald Trump's promises to decrease the U.S. trade [...]
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has launched an investigation into detention, demurrage, and per diem charges. And the shippers rejoice. Eric Johnson reported in American Shipper: The [...]
Many don't know this, but like the U.S. presidency, China's presidency has a two-term limit. However, it appears that is about to change.
According to a CNN article by Kerry Brown, [...]
Maersk & IBM Team to Innovate Shipping - Universal Shipping NewsWatch this video on YouTube Always seeming to be a step ahead of the competition, Maersk is at it again. The industry-leading [...]