U.S. Customs seizes Xinjiang cotton clothing, and many freight forwarders require textile sellers to provide "certificates of origin"

Recently, some freight forwarders stated that the U.S. Customs has begun to seize cotton clothing from Xinjiang. Customs will require those exporting to the U.S. to provide the following information: purchase invoice, certificate of origin, and importer declaration of non-forced labor. The editor's investigation found that not all freight forwarders encountered this problem during customs clearance, but this also serves as a reminder to the majority of relevant sellers that the situation is volatile and preventive measures should be taken in advance.

Shipping incidents have occurred frequently this year. Shortly after the Suez Canal ship congestion incident, another traffic accident occurred at buoy No. 60 in the main channel of Guangzhou Port , and the bulk carrier "Haohang XX" sank .

Misfortunes never come singly. According to a report by Yien.com yesterday, the container ship INTERASIA CATALYST, which was fully loaded with Chinese goods, also had an accident and suddenly caught fire during the voyage. Shipping is not only troublesome, but also extremely expensive. Even though the prices of shipping from the East Coast of the United States have reached sky-high prices, it is still difficult to find a container!

In addition to sea transportation, air transportation is also not peaceful. The fire incident of air cargo before loading has been trending in the cross-border circle. This fire has once again pushed electrical, dangerous goods and flammable and explosive products to the forefront, and it is expected that there will be another wave of strict inspections.

Freight forwarder: US Customs begins to seize cotton clothing from Xinjiang

As customs inspections intensify, some sellers are crying: This year, they are desperate because of inspections by US customs, and they are out of stock and they doubt their lives. The strict inspection of import and export goods by US customs is still ongoing, and there is the latest news about the inspection of textiles.

Recently, freight forwarders have issued the following notices:

The U.S. Customs has begun seizing cotton clothing from Xinjiang. Clothes exported to the U.S. will be required by customs to provide the following information: purchase invoice, certificate of origin, and importer declaration of non-forced labor .

A freight forwarder told the editor that some of his colleagues had indeed encountered this incident. Although the incident has not happened on a large scale now, many companies no longer dare to accept Xinjiang cotton because once the entire cabinet is seized by customs, it will be a particularly troublesome thing.

It is understood that some logistics companies still require all textiles shipped to the United States to provide a "certificate of origin". The news once again caused panic among sellers of related categories. Regarding this statement, one person said that the purpose of the freight forwarder's move was to charge more surcharges. In any case, textile sellers should take preventive measures in advance to avoid adverse consequences later.

One operator said that their company sold silk quilts on Amazon, but because the certificate of origin could not indicate that they were made in Hangzhou, the products were forced to be removed from the shelves.

Cargo caught fire at Hong Kong Airport, electrical products will be strictly inspected

There have been a lot of major logistics events recently. The Suez Canal was just opened , and a fire broke out at the Hong Kong Airport ...

Yesterday, the "cargo fire at Hong Kong Airport" incident was all over the WeChat Moments . Fortunately , the cargo caught fire before the plane took off. If it had caught fire after taking off, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

After the fire, many freight forwarders sent urgent messages to their friends to remind sellers to declare truthfully. The following are the notices issued by some freight forwarders↓

A: Dear sellers, export goods must be declared truthfully, and product quality and safety risks must be well controlled. Do not conceal or make false reports.

B: Cargo caught fire at Hong Kong Airport. It is recommended that all products with electrical or magnetic materials must be reported proactively to avoid accidents.

C: Hong Kong will definitely conduct strict inspections on cargo declarations in the future. Sellers should not rush to purchase goods.

D: Freight forwarders are going to have a headache again. The Hong Kong airport is on fire. All cargo in Hong Kong will be strictly inspected, and a new round of price increases for airlines has begun.

E: In the current market situation where it is difficult to get a container in sea freight space and air freight capacity is extremely tight, foreign trade and freight forwarding companies must always be respectful of electrical, dangerous goods, and flammable and explosive products!

It is understood that some logistics companies have stated that starting from April 12, airport security checks will be strict and prohibited items, especially electrical products, will be strictly checked. Therefore, their company has also issued a notice to all agents: Goods sent to our company must be subject to security checks. Batteries, cigarettes and other prohibited items will be subject to a minimum penalty of 10,000 yuan per ticket.

Regarding products with batteries, many freight companies are cautious. One freight forwarder said: "We have to check the goods when we receive them. Products with batteries are not connected, but those with internal batteries can be connected. We will open and inspect every box of goods, and customers dare not conceal them."

After the fire at Hong Kong Airport, a seller said: " At present, the export of goods will definitely be strictly inspected, and the freight rate may also increase accordingly. The speed of inspection will also affect the timeliness of logistics ... "

Here, the editor would also like to remind all cross-border sellers not to conceal the export of goods, otherwise if something goes wrong, it will cause unimaginable consequences!

Navigation closed! A 30,000-ton container ship collided with a bulk carrier in the Guangzhou waterway

In addition to air transport, sea transport has also suffered a series of misfortunes this year.

According to CCTV News, at 22:00 on the evening of April 10, a bulk carrier collided with a container ship in the main channel near buoy No. 60 of Guangzhou Port, causing the bulk carrier to sink.

Fortunately, all 13 crew members who fell into the water were rescued safely, and the container ship was not obviously damaged in the accident. At present, the maritime department has coordinated professional anti-pollution forces to be on duty at the scene and implemented temporary traffic control in the waters where the accident occurred. On-site emergency response and accident investigation are still in progress.

A freight forwarder stated that after the collision, several surrounding ports including Guangzhou New Port and Old Port were temporarily closed. Others stated that the ports are still closed and ships cannot pass through.

Ocean freight has reached sky-high prices, and high freight rates may continue until the second half of this year

When talking about sea transportation, we have to mention the rising sea transportation prices.

A freight forwarder said that the price of shipping from the East Coast of the United States has been driven up to a sky-high price , and even so, it is hard to find a container now ! The first leg of air freight from the United States to Hong Kong is more expensive than express delivery . The situation is changing rapidly, and he is already happy to lose money .

Hapag-Lloyd Chief Executive Rolf Habben Jansen said strong demand for freight across the globe’s oceans showed no signs of slowing, suggesting high freight rates could continue into the second half of the year.

He also said: "We will continue to see high freight rates in the second quarter and even in the third quarter because there will be less and less available capacity."

Rolf Habben Jansen said: "In Europe we expect traffic congestion to be particularly severe, especially in the next four weeks, but expect it to return to normal in the third quarter . In the United States, companies are experiencing difficulties in importing goods due to congestion at major ports. "

According to foreign media reports, the Port of Long Beach, California, handled a total of 840,387 20-foot containers in March, the busiest month on record and one of the slowest times of the year.