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A freight claim or cargo claim is a legal demand by a shipper or consignee against a carrier in respect of damage to a shipment, or loss thereof. [1] [2] [3] Typically, the claimant will seek damages (financial compensation for loss), but other remedies include "specific performance", where the cargo-owner seeks delivery of the goods as agreed.
The United States imposes tariffs (customs duties) on imports of goods. The duty is levied at the time of import and is paid by the importer of record. Customs duties vary by country of origin and product. Goods from many countries are exempt from duty under various trade agreements. Certain types of goods are exempt from duty regardless of source.
This figure has been consistent for the last few years (ranging between 58% and 69%). Moreover, US respondents asked in the survey listed free shipping (54% mentions) as a most important factor for online shipping. Next in line were exclusive online deals (23%), no sales tax (10%), fast shipping (9%) and in store pickup (5%).
Online retailing is big business these days, with the top 500 Internet retailers growing by an average of 18% in 2011. E-commerce currently makes up about 8% of all retail sales, and that number ...
The Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System, also known as the Harmonized System ( HS) of tariff nomenclature is an internationally standardized system of names and numbers to classify traded products. It came into effect in 1988 and has since been developed and maintained by the World Customs Organization (WCO) (formerly the Customs ...
In 2023, two Swiss companies wanted to ship valuables from Switzerland to Canada, and each arranged with Brink’s Switzerland Ltd. to handle the logistics and compensate for any transit losses. Valcambi , a Swiss precious metals refinery, wanted to ship 24 gold bars weighing in total 400 kilograms (880 lb) to the Toronto-Dominion Bank ; the ...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the White House that he rejects any moves to "establish a Palestinian state". 19 January. Israel announced a soldier of the Givati brigade was killed the day prior while fighting in southern Gaza, bringing the IDF death toll to 194.
The Malta-flagged bulk carrier Morea, managed by Eastern Mediterranean Shipping, was targeted in the Red Sea. She was en route to India from Russia. Sealady: The Malta-flagged bulk carriers Sealady, also managed by Eastern Mediterranean Shipping, was targeted in the Red Sea. Her AIS said she held Russian cargo.