GHY discusses changes to international trade regulations and explores cutting-edge compliance strategies.
Posted January 31, 2018
E-commerce is explosive. It's transformational, and it's coming at us in almost a tsunami-like fashion. In fact, in 2018 there's going to be more than $2.3 trillion of goods crossing border on e-commerce alone. Continue Reading
Posted January 08, 2018
Under Logistics & Supply Chain Management, U.S. Customs Issues
In order to provide the trade with additional time to adjust to the new requirements and in consideration of the business process changes that may be necessary to achieve full compliance, U.S. Customs and Border Protection has extended by six months the implementation and enforcement dates for new regulations concerning the in-bond transportation of goods that became effective November 27, 2017. Continue Reading
Posted December 20, 2017
Under Canadian Customs Issues, Case Studies, International Trade Issues, Logistics & Supply Chain Management
The consequences of global trade risks can have wide-ranging effects for companies, impacting both their commercial operations and overall financial performance. Consider the following six case studies which illustrate the diverse array of variables that must be taken into account by boards and executives when contemplating international operations or planning to expand overseas. Continue Reading
Posted December 12, 2017
Under International Trade Issues, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Trade Compliance News
The International Air Transport Association has published the latest edition of its industry standard Dangerous Goods Regulations for next year, which includes a number of significant amendments such as additional restrictions on shipping stand-alone lithium batteries as cargo and now also features a new appendix providing shippers and forwarders with advance notification of impending changes. Continue Reading
Posted November 30, 2017
Under International Trade Issues, Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Along with other central banks around the world, as interest in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and the underlying blockchain and distribution ledger technology explodes, the Bank of Canada has been weighing the merits of establishing a digital currency that could be used by the public, and today published a discussion paper on the issue. Continue Reading
Posted November 17, 2017
Under International Trade Issues, Logistics & Supply Chain Management
The demise of U.S. manufacturing isn’t a foregone conclusion, says consulting company McKinsey & Co. in a new report that predicts innovative changes in the decade ahead will create an opening for the sector to turn things around, provided it can embrace new technology and be more proactive in training the workforce of the future. Continue Reading
