Solar panel logistics: tariffs waived for 24 months
Months of uncertainty about solar panel logistics in the US came to an end recently as the US government declared a 24-month tariff exemption for solar panels imported from Southeast Asian countries. In this article, we’ll examine what happened, what…
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The benefits of using a solar panel warehouse within an FTZ
The Biden Administration has issued a 4-year extension of tariffs on solar panels. While this move is sure to have its share of supporters and detractors, it does complicate the supply chains of solar panel importers. In this article, we’ll…
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Turn to a 3PL for Solar Panel Warehousing and Distribution
The past few years have been a bit hectic for manufacturers of solar panels, who have had to deal with ramifications of the U.S.-China trade war, COVID-19 and other market challenges. When it comes to warehousing and distribution, however, there…
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Looking for a US foreign trade zone? Consider North Carolina
In uncertain times, companies will do all they can to keep their supply chains moving while reducing costs. One effective way to accomplish both is to import products from overseas and warehouse them within a U.S. foreign trade zone (FTZ;…
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Advantages of Basing Your Distribution Center in North Carolina
North Carolina, the Tar Heel State. Home to the Great Smokey Mountains, legendary college basketball, and the scene of the Wright Brothers’ first successful flight at Kitty Hawk. In fact, the “First in Flight” motto still appears on the state’s…
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Use a U.S. Foreign Trade Zone to Help Offset the Impact of Tariffs
We’re well over a year into the U.S./China “trade war” and there is still a high degree of uncertainty over what will happen next. For importers of products from China into the U.S., however, the strategy remains the same: continue…
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Leveraging an FTZ Warehouse in the Wake of New Tariffs
Depending on what you import and where it’s from, the tariffs implemented by the U.S. this year – and the tariffs still to come – can mean an additional 10% or 25% (or more) in import costs on top of…
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Low Cost Logistics: Eastern North Carolina Makes Its Mark
When it comes time to find a low-cost logistics solution on the East Coast, a growing number of companies are reaching out to Kanban Logistics to learn about the advantages of using an Eastern North Carolina logistics hub. Here are five reasons why an Eastern North Carolina location can lower your storage, labor, and transportation.
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New Rules Help Eastern N.C. Shippers Take Advantage of Foreign Trade Zones
Learn how FTZ users can utilize Alternative Site Framework (ASF) to access benefits better and more quickly by more closely linking the amount of FTZ designated space to the amount of space activated with Customs and Border Protection.
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