Gretchen Blough, Licensed Customs Broker and Brokerage Manager for Logistics Plus, was featured on a recent airing of the Marketplace podcast hosted by National Public Radio (NPR). Gretchen has made several appearances on Marketplace Podcast in the past few months due to her unique insight into the ongoing U.S. trade wars and tariff changes. In this latest segment, Gretchen discusses the difficulties she faces keeping up with tariff changes, the complexity of tariff lists, and why it may be smart to finish your Christmas shopping early this year.
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Gretchen Blough, Licensed Customs Broker and Brokerage Manager for Logistics Plus, was featured on a recent airing of the Marketplace Podcast hosted by National Public Radio (NPR). Gretchen was interviewed for her unique insight into the ongoing trade war and U.S. policy changes. She has heard all the concerns and confusion from customers who pay tariffs, struggling to manage the uncertainty and costs. She listens to their stories and is reminded of her own family’s history with foreign trade, a history that includes layoffs and stiff competition from foreign steel.
To read more about Gretchen’s story, click here. The audio portion of Gretchen’s interview can be found below.
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A member of the Logistics Plus (LP) team recently appeared on the Marketplace Podcast from Marketplace.org. Gretchen Blough, licensed customs broker and brokerage manager for Logistics Plus Customs Broker Solutions, was interviewed regarding the classification of tariffs and the impact it has on consumers. A link to the full replay of the podcast titled The Economics of Kidnapping is available here. To hear only Gretchen’s portion of the interview, click the icon below.
Marketplace® is on a mission to raise the economic intelligence of the country. Its core programs — Marketplace, Marketplace Morning Report®, Marketplace Weekend® and Marketplace Tech® — are broadcast on more than 800 public radio stations nationwide and heard by 14.6 million listeners every week.
In case you missed it, Gretchen Blough, Customs Brokerage Manager for Logistics Plus, was featured in a recent airing of Business Spotlight on WPSE AM 1450/FM 107.1 Radio. Business Spotlight is a 30-minute program airing Fridays at noon. Each segment focuses on a business or organization that is making an impact across the region.
In this segment, Gretchen discusses her role with the company, revisions to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS), the importance of correct product classification, and more. You can listen to a replay of the interview on the Logistics Plus YouTube Channel below.
Importing and exporting goods may seem like a daunting task. There have been 6 tariff changes already this year, along with 12 revisions to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSA). With constant tariff changes and revisions, importers may feel lost or confused. Logistics Plus Customs Broker Solutions can assist by providing peace-of-mind. Our licensed customs brokers ensure that you receive unparalleled customer service with personal attention to detail. Listen to these two WP$E radio audio clips containing interview snippets with Gretchen Blough, a licensed customs broker and Customs Brokerage Manager for Logistics Plus.
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Logistics Plus helps its customers in the following ways:
We learn about your product and its function so that we know it’s classified properly.
We can advise you in filing bindings rulings, if necessary, with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for an added assurance that your classification is correct.
We can look at your bills of materials to determine the correct country of origin.
We can investigate if you qualify for first sale pricing to lower your declarable value.
We work with several law firms that can file exclusion petitions on your behalf if you qualify for exclusion from the new tariffs.
We match your imports against the Miscellaneous Tariff Act of 2018 to determine if your goods qualify for reduced or duty-free status.
By using the information above, Logistics Plus will be able to assist you in making better informed sourcing decisions. While other brokers may be larger, they cannot match the personal attention to detail that Logistics Plus Customs Broker Solutions offers. Our consulting services are available to any Logistics Plus shipping customer. Becoming a customer of Logistics Plus means that you gain immediate access to the peace-of-mind that comes from working with our compliance specialists. If you are not a Logistics Plus customer, you can also purchase our customs broker solutions as a stand-alone consulting service. Either way, we’re here to help!
Our team of customs brokers and global trade compliance experts will guide you through every complex step of the customs process. You can also email us at cbs@logisticsplus.com.
Gretchen Blough, Licensed Customs Broker and Brokerage Manager for Logistics Plus, was featured on a recent airing of the Marketplace podcast hosted by National Public Radio (NPR). Gretchen has made several appearances on Marketplace Podcast in the past few months due to her unique insight into the ongoing U.S. trade wars and tariff changes. In this latest segment, Gretchen discusses the difficulties she faces keeping up with tariff changes, the complexity of tariff lists, and why it may be smart to finish your Christmas shopping early this year.
A member of the Logistics Plus (LP) team recently appeared on the 
In case you missed it, 
Importing and exporting goods may seem like a daunting task. There have been 6 tariff changes already this year, along with 12 revisions to the 
