News Updates
Return to Newsletter Index
DGX - Dependable Global Express
2/3/2025
NEWS UPDATE
February 3, 2025
Dear Valued Customer,
We are providing the following for your information:
Holiday Schedules
The offices listed below will be closed for the holidays as follows:
New Zealand | Waitangi Day | February 6 |
Japan | National Foundation Day Emperor’s Birthday Emperor’s Birthday (Observed) | February 11 February 23 February 24 |
Please remember that certain offices are across the International Dateline. The dates above are their dates, not the actual U.S. date.
Guam, CNMI, and Micronesia Service Rates for 2025
As a reminder, in their effort to keep pace with rising costs, Matson Navigation Company (“Matson”) announced that they have increased its Guam, CNMI, and Micronesia tariffs by the following increments effective February 2, 2025:
West Bound East Bound
Per Container $100 Per Container $100
Terminal Handling Charge $150 Terminal Handling Charge $90 Guam/$150 Micronesia
W/M $5 W/M $5
Vehicle $100 Vehicle $100
Hazardous Cargo $50 Hazardous Cargo $50
As a result, our Guam, CNMI, and Micronesia rates have increased by similar amounts for FCL-Full Container Loads. For LCL-Less-than-Container Load cargo, our Customer rates will be raised based on various factors, including the commodity, density, and current costs. These changes have occurred with shipments sailing on or after February 2, 2025. Please get in touch with your Account Executive to discuss any adjustments to your current rate levels.
We thank you for your business and continued confidence. Should you have any questions, please contact your local Account Executive or our Customer Service Support Center at 1-800-488-4888 or 1-310-537-2000, Ext. 2020.
UPDATE: Tariffs From Mexico, Canada, and China
President Donald Trump has agreed to postpone tariffs of 25% on imports from Mexico and Canada for at least 30 days. Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum said the deal was negotiated upon her agreement to send 10,000 troops to the northern border to help combat the flow of fentanyl and illegal immigration. Similarly, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that nearly 10,000 frontline personnel will be working on protecting the border. Trudeau also mentioned he has signed a directive on organized crime to be funded by $200 million to help deter fentanyl contraband.
An additional tariff of 10% across the board on imports from China is still slated to go into effect on Tuesday February 4th. This additional tariff will not be assessed on shipments loaded on the final mode of transport before February 1 as long as they are entered for consumption before March 7.
CBP has released guidance to the trade community which can be found here. It delineates the following among other details:
GUIDANCE
Effective with respect to goods that are the product of China and Hong Kong entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on February 4, 2025, the following HTSUS classifications and additional duty rates apply:
9903.01.20: All imports of articles that are products of China and Hong Kong, other than products classifiable under headings 9903.01.21, 9903.01.22, and 9903.01.23, and other than products for personal use included in accompanied baggage of persons arriving in the United States - an additional ad valorem rate of duty of 10%.
DRAWBACK
No drawback is available with respect to the additional duties imposed pursuant to the Executive Order, as implemented in the Federal Register Notice.
DE MINIMIS
Pursuant to the Executive Order, and as implemented in the Federal Register Notice, certain products of China and Hong Kong are no longer eligible for the administrative exemption from duty and certain tax at 19 U.S.C. § 1321(a)(2)(C), and are subject to additional ad valorem rates of duty. Accordingly, effective February 4, 2025, such goods may not receive so-called “de minimis” clearance and enter duty and tax free. Requests for de minimis entry and clearance for ineligible shipments will be rejected.
CBP will provide additional technical guidance to the trade community through CSMS messages as appropriate.
Please get in touch with your local DGX team for the latest information and planning assistance to minimize possible disruptions and increased costs to your supply chain.
Tell Us How We’re Doing
We would love your feedback! We use Trustpilot, an online platform for sharing customer experiences. Please visit our Trustpilot page and let us know how we’re doing. Your feedback will help guide our efforts to continuously improve our service to you and others - our customers!
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/dgxglobal.com
Should you need any assistance, contact your local DGX office or call us at 888-488-4888.
Thank you for your business - we appreciate it!