by J.M. Rodgers Co. | Feb 17, 2021 | Customs Brokerage, Freight Forwarding, Freight Management, Letter From The CEO
At JM Rodgers, we are always seeking to improve the service and experience we give to our clients. As Customs brokers and freight forwarders, we know that it’s important that our clients always have access to the most up-to-date information on their shipments- and to...
by J.M. Rodgers Co. | Feb 9, 2021 | International Trade, Letter From The CEO, Tariffs
The imposition of Section 301 tariffs on products from China has been the largest duty increase seen by US importers in many years, and as such remains a continual topic that our clients ask us about frequently. The most common inquiry we receive from our customers is...
by J.M. Rodgers Co. | Feb 3, 2021 | Letter From The CEO
Right now as this is being written, people from all over the northeastern part of the United States from Maryland to Pennsylvania and through all of New England are digging out from a winter storm that dumped more than two feet of snow on many areas, including more...
by J.M. Rodgers Co. | Jan 26, 2021 | Customs Laws, Duty Drawback, Letter From The CEO
This week Customs put out a message through their Cargo Systems Messaging Service that caused a few of our clients to contact us with some alarm, as the message states that claimants with Accelerated Payment (AP) privileges would not receive their payments via the...
by J.M. Rodgers Co. | Jan 13, 2021 | Freight Forwarding, Freight Management, Import/Export News, Letter From The CEO
Importers and exporters should prepare for a year ahead that will be marked by similar situations to now in cargo, with limited capacity coming up against extreme demand that is turning into rising rates and full vessels. Ports around the world are surging, with most...
by J.M. Rodgers Co. | Jan 6, 2021 | Letter From The CEO, Tariffs
A major theme of the last several years in international trade has been the resurgence in the importance of tariffs, as countries around the world begin to use them to further their interests in domestic economies in a globalized world. This trend continues into 2021,...
