On February 7, 2025, the White House announced, by Executive Order, the delay of the additional 10 percent tariff on de minimis, low-value goods under $800 from China and Hong Kong until “adequate systems are in place to fully and expediently process and collect tariff revenue” for de minimis shipments.
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“The heavy industrial sector is thriving, and there is robust demand for logistics services, especially in supporting large-scale infrastructure projects, energy, and heavy industry,” says Bahadir Erdil, global projects director and Turkey managing director for Logistics Plus. Bahadir was interviewed for the latest Turkey Country Report in the January/February 2025 edition of Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International magazine. Bahadir says Turkey is making impressive strides in several energy sectors. “The first nuclear power plant is nearing completion, and tenders for the second and third plants are expected soon. In addition to this, there has been steady investment in geothermal, wind, and solar energy, not only for domestic projects but also for exports.”
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The following Logistics Plus advertisement also appears on page 72 of the magazine.
Attention all Logistics Plus customers and eShipPlus™ users:
Thursday, January 30, 2025, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA)™ announced the release of Docket 2025-1 which includes significant changes to the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC®) system used by those who ship less-than-truckload (LTL) freight. Approximately 2,500 commodity groups will move to a new, 13-subprovision density scale.
Incorrectly classifying freight with incorrect NMFC classification codes can result in higher costs, making it essential for all NMFC users—carriers, shippers, and third-party logistics providers (3PLs)—to prepare for these changes by the go-live date: July 19, 2025.
On Monday, March 3, 2025, the Freight Classification Development Council (FCDC) will conduct a public meeting, held in conjunction with the NMFTA Spring Meeting in Clearwater Beach, FL, to discuss proposals and review feedback for the NMFC as listed in Docket 2025-1.
All NMFC users are encouraged to submit feedback which should include pertinent information relating to the transportation characteristics—density, handling, stowability, and liability—of the product(s) involved or relevant to packaging materials or methods in connection with proposed packaging amendments.
NMFC users can submit feedback for Docket 2025-1 in many ways:
1. Online: Complete the feedback form at nmfcchanges.com/docket-feedback.
2. Email: Send your feedback directly to fcdc@nmfta.org.
3. Mail: Send a letter to:
Freight Classification Development Council
1001 North Fairfax Street, Suite 600
Alexandria, VA 22314
4. In Person: Attend the FCDC meeting to be held in conjunction with the NMFTA Spring Meeting on March 3, 2025. If you wish to schedule an appearance at the meeting, please complete the “Intent to Attend” form here no less than three business days before the meeting.
Feedback submitted via form, email, or postal mail must be received by the FCDC no later than 5:00 pm ET, Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Learn more at https://info.nmfta.org/2025-nmfc-changes.
Rest assured, Logistics Plus will continue to closely monitor these changes, and we will do everything we can to proactively keep our customers informed of any potential impacts. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at nadops@logisticsplus.com.
Pitt Ohio, Estes Express, Ward Transport, RIST Transport, and Lake Erie Trucking all receive honors.
ERIE, PA (February 6, 2025) – Logistics Plus, Inc. (LP), a global leader in transportation, logistics, and unique supply chain solutions, is recognizing six less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers for superior performance and partnership in 2024 as part of its annual scorecard review. The 2024 award recipients are as follows:
LP manages over a quarter million freight shipments annually as a recognized top freight brokerage firm. Services are delivered through the Logistics Plus proprietary eShipPlus™ and MyLogisticsPlus™ transportation management systems – online TMS platforms with built-in MyFreightTrends™ business intelligence dashboards. LP also offers shippers truckload, expedited, international freight forwarding, claims management, freight audit & payment, business intelligence, plus many other supply chain solutions.
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Logistics Plus works with over 50 carriers to deliver LTL services in this concentrated transportation segment. The 2024 annual LTL carrier awards are based on an assessment of the following performance criteria:
“This is the ninth year of our annual LTL awards program, and we once again proudly recognize six of our top partners for being the best-of-the-best,” said Scott Frederick, CMO and LTL Carrier Relations for Logistics Plus. “It was another competitive year, but Pitt, Estes, Ward, Dayton, RIST, and LET provided the best overall performance across our partnership ratings. Congratulations to all.”
The Logistics Plus North American Division (NAD) managed over a quarter million freight shipments in 2024.
About Logistics Plus, Inc.
Logistics Plus, Inc. (LP) is a 21st Century Logistics Company™ and a leading worldwide provider of transportation, warehousing, fulfillment, global logistics, business intelligence, technology, and unique supply chain solutions. When the world changes, Logistics Plus® delivers. Founded in 1996, today LP has annual global sales of over $600M with more than 1,200 employees located in 50+ countries worldwide. LP is recognized as one of the fastest-growing privately-owned logistics companies, a top 3PL provider, a top 100 logistics company, a top freight brokerage and warehousing provider, and a great place to work. With a Passion For Excellence™, its employees put the PLUS in LOGISTICS by doing the big things properly, plus the countless little things that together ensure complete customer satisfaction and success. Learn more at logisticsplus.com or download our media & press kit.
As reported two days ago, U.S. Canada and Mexican Tariffs are Paused
On February 3, 2025, The White House issued official notices of the “Progress on the Situation at the Northern and Southern Borders” confirming the delay of the tariff actions against Canada and Mexico for 30 days due to immediate actions taken by both countries.
Both notices confirm the 25 percent ad valorem rate of duty will not be effective until March 4, 2025. Discussions with each country are expected to continue to address migration and drug enforcement.
Rules for China and Hong Kong
Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ) Rules:
Articles that are products of China and Hong Kong admitted into a U.S. foreign trade zone on or after 12:01 a.m. EST on February 4, 2025, must be admitted as “privileged foreign status”. Upon entry for consumption, such articles are subject to the 10 percent tariff imposed by the Executive Order as well as the duty rates related to the product at the time of the admission into the zone.
De Minimis Rules:
Traditionally, goods valued at USD 800 or less have been eligible for duty free de minimis treatment under 19 U.S.C. 1321 upon entry into the United States. When cargo moves by truck, the De minimis goods are entered on the carrier manifest under Section 321 entry or by the customs broker as Entry Type 86. Shipments by air and ocean are also entered by the customs broker as an Entry Type 86 filing. Previously under Section 301, de minimis goods have avoided additional tariffs and have entered duty free to the U.S. The Executive Order issued this week clarifies that Chinese origin goods are no longer eligible for the de minimis exemption. Further, all de minimis cargo will be impacted by the additional 10 percent tariff on China and Hong Kong as well as the general duty rate and other applicable duties. On February 4, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will begin rejecting ineligible entries. The customs broker and importer have the option to issue an informal or formal entry in lieu of a de minimis entry to calculate the duties. On February 3, 2025, CBP issued in Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 63992482 with additional guidance on the clearance of de minimis shipments with various types of messaging per mode that could be received by the customs broker upon attempting an entry.
Drawback Rules:
Drawback is not available on the additional 10 percent duties imposed by the Executive Order on China and Hong Kong. There have been no changes to the ability to claim drawback on general duty and 301 duties for products from China and Hong Kong to date.