Customs

New UPS tool helps online shoppers calculate import fees before buying

UPS this week said it has incorporated a landed cost calculator to its shipping technology that e-commerce merchants can integrate into their online stores so customers see the import duties, taxes and fees upfront at checkout.

The new tool, UPS Global Checkout, aims to prevent consumers from being surprised by unpaid import fees collected upon delivery, which can sour the shopping experience and potentially cause a loss in brand loyalty. Global Checkout uses AI to assess items in the shopping...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/new-ups-tool-helps-online-shoppers-calculate-import-fees-before-buying

Trade Tech Strengthens Customs Expertise and Announces Key Appointment

Mike Cooney 

SEATTLE, WA, March 25, 2025 – Trade Tech Inc., a global logistics platform, is advancing its Customs capabilities as part of its commitment to supporting freight forwarders and logistics providers with more efficient digital solutions. As part of this effort, U.S. Customs veteran Mike Cooney has joined Trade Tech, as Senior Systems Analyst – Customs Entry, bringing decades of experience in Customs compliance and regulatory transformation.

Trade Tech’s Customs compliance solutions are...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/25/trade-tech-strengthens-customs-expertise-and-announces-key-appointment/

How Laredo, Texas manages high-volume trade as the number one port of entry into the U.S.

Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, the World Trade Bridge has been a cornerstone of North American trade. Since its construction, the bridge has significantly enhanced the speed and efficiency of cross-border commerce. 

Kent Richard, interim bridge director for the City of Laredo, sat down with Timothy Dooner and shared insights about Laredo’s thriving logistics industry and ambitious infrastructure plans.

“The greatest contribution of the World Trade Bridge lies in streamlining the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/how-laredo-texas-manages-high-volume-trade-as-the-number-one-port-of-entry-into-the-u-s

243 Erik Froste, CEO Swedish Roadferries

 On a maritime mission in Ukraine

Meet Erik Froste, CEO of Swedish Roadferries, assigned by the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine), to go to Odesa and urgently assess when Ukraine can fulfil the crucial maritime requirements of becoming a member of the European Union.

Erik was on this mission for six months earlier this year, and you must listen to his story about everyday life in Ukraine. He also speaks about the brave people he met and...

https://shippingpodcast.com/243-erik-froste-ceo-swedish-roadferries/

Computer issues paralyze trade between US and Mexico

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Delays from the customs system on Mexico’s side of the border have snarled commercial truck traffic...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/computer-issues-paralyze-trade-between-us-and-mexico

SONAR Sightings: Savannah imports up 8% this year; volumes in Denver hit 2-year low

The highlights from Friday’s SONAR reports are below. For more information on SONAR — the fastest freight-forecasting platform in the industry — or to request a demo, click here. Also, be sure to check out the latest SONAR update, TRAC — the freshest spot rate data in the industry.

Market Watch for Sept. 30:

Savannah, Georgia

Hurricane Ian skipped over Savannah and made its second landfall Friday afternoon just north of Charleston, South Carolina.

The Georgia Port Authority released its hours of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/sonar-sightings-savannah-imports-up-8-this-year-volumes-in-denver-hit-2-year-low

Import demand dip hasn’t fully manifested but is sign of things to come

Companies are ordering less goods, which should not be a surprise

Chart of the Week: Inbound Ocean TEU Index, US Customs Maritime Imports TEUs – USA  SONAR: IOTI.USA, CSTEU.USA

The 36% drop in import volumes reported earlier this month has not materialized domestically yet and may not for several months, depending on your place in the supply chain. The Inbound Ocean TEUs Volume Index (IOTI) measures trends in TEU volumes that companies book by departure date from their ports of origin. With an...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/import-demand-dip-hasnt-fully-manifested-but-is-sign-of-things-to-come

UK traders running out of time to prepare for Brexit-related customs changes

Companies moving goods between the U.K. and the EU will be subject to new, more stringent customs regulations when the clock strikes midnight this new year. As with any change of this magnitude, shippers and receivers alike should anticipate challenges, delays and general inefficiencies during the adjustment period, which could last for some time. 

This will be the world’s first real look at how post-Brexit trade will operate. When the U.K. left the EU in early 2020, it also left the EU Customs...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/uk-traders-running-out-of-time-to-prepare-for-brexit-related-customs-changes

Changing customs landscape between EU, UK could lead to disruption

The global supply chain has been rocked by COVID-related headwinds over the past two years. From production delays to overcrowded ports, moving goods today — especially when crossing borders — is more complicated and frustrating than at just about any other moment in modern history. For companies routinely moving products between the European Union and the United Kingdom, things are going to get even more complex come Jan. 1. 

When the U.K. left the EU in early 2020, it also left the EU Customs...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/changing-customs-landscape-between-eu-uk-could-lead-to-disruption

P & O Ferries launches comprehensive Customs Clearance Service to solve supply chain challenges

P & O Ferries launches comprehensive Customs Clearance Service to solve supply chain challenges

P&O FERRIES has announced the launch of a new Customs Clearance Service, designed to strengthen their integrated end-to-end product offering by delivering seamless communication between customers, booking offices and Customs Clearance departments. 

Led by industry experts and operated by trained Freight Booking Office personnel, the new service is equipped to assist customers with empty declaration...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/10/19/p-o-ferries-launches-comprehensive-customs-clearance-service-to-solve-supply-chain-challenges/

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