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Halloween Nightmares: Mitigating Risk for Importers

QAD

In 2012, Customs officers examined a shipment of children’s Halloween pirate costumes from China. In 2018, authorities in Ireland confiscated over 700 Halloween items. This is a particular worry considering the popularity of Halloween bonfires in Ireland. Here are a few examples. That is more than 11 times the acceptable level.

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The Global Trade Compliance Market is Crazy!

Logistics Viewpoints

Many multinationals have engineered their global supply chains to minimize taxation by creating subsidiaries in low taxation nations like Switzerland, Ireland, and Singapore. Avalara approaches the market in a similar way, they offer a variety of solutions for the tax department including GTC.

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Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Stabilize in February

Supply Chain Matters

That stated, February’s activity appears to have regional specific connotations with upturns in production volumes across areas of Asia , specifically the ongoing re-opening of China ’s manufacturing sector, and upturns in India , the Philippines and Thailand manufacturing and supply chain activity levels. for February, reflecting a 2.4

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Global PMI Levels in August Remain Sluggish

Supply Chain Matters

The August data indicated that Greece and Ireland were the only two countries to record production improvements during August. China’s Factory Activity a Mixed Picture The two recognized indices of PMI within China indicate that prior manufacturing contraction levels in July may have bounced back in August. reflecting a 0.8

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This Week in Logistics News (December 10-14, 2018)

Talking Logistics

Economic misery, gridlocked ports, shortages of medicine and food, disrupted flights and a potential rekindling of violence in Northern Ireland are all very real threats. China trade dispute, there will be plenty of risks and uncertainty heading into 2019 on the global trade front. will crash out of the E.U.

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October Global PMI Reporting-Continued Production Contraction

Supply Chain Matters

Germany reportedly remained the worst performer while faster declines were reported for Italy , Spain and Ireland. China’s Production Activity Levels Contract In October The two recognized indices of PMI within China both indicated contractionary PMI conditions during October. percentage point increase from the 44.3

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November Global PMI Reporting Reflects Some Stabilization

Supply Chain Matters

Italy’s manufacturing sector reportedly intensified while Greece and Ireland logged manufacturing growth in November. China’s Production Activity Levels Again Contract In November The two recognized indices of PMI within China indicated contrasting PMI conditions during November. in November from 50.6 for November reflected a 1.1