The temporary suspension of the International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures No. 15 (ISPM 15) hyphen requirement for the marking of wood packaging material (WPM) concluded on December 31, 2025. Per the ISPM 15 regulations, WPM must be marked with the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) logo, the two-letter International Organization for Standardization (ISO) code for […]
January 29,2026 Thunderbolt Global Logistics, LLC strongly encourages all importers to apply for an account with U.S. Customs ACE (Automated Commercial Environment) Portal. The ACE Portal is available at no cost. There are many benefits associated with having access to the ACE Portal. -Streamlined Communication with U.S. Customs Inquiries -Improved Compliance Management to Monitor Trade […]
https://thunderboltglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Thunderbolt_160F-3.jpg00Jim Shapirohttps://thunderboltglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Thunderbolt_160F-3.jpgJim Shapiro2025-11-26 20:36:462025-11-26 20:52:57Thunderbolt Global featured in Port of Baltimore Magazine
Is everyone having fun keeping track of the tariffs that the Trump Administration has implemented since April? The uncertainty that has been with us since Jan. 20th when President Trump was sworn in as President has not gone away. The tariff announcements have been like a merry-go-round of starts and stops. The pause on the […]
The day that the additional higher reciprocal tariffs are effective has arrived. We had sent out the list of additional tariffs last week that would be effective April 9th at 12:01 AM. The stunning news prior to the tariffs being effective was that President Trump was adding an additional 50% tariff from China due to […]
https://thunderboltglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Thunderbolt_160F-3.jpg00Jim Shapirohttps://thunderboltglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Thunderbolt_160F-3.jpgJim Shapiro2025-04-09 07:59:532025-04-16 01:03:34Update on New Tariffs by the Trump Administration Announced effective April 9,2025
“Liberation Day” has come and gone and global trade looks a lot different now. What happened on April 2nd was a day that shocked the world. The full scope and how the tariffs will be implemented has not been finalized by U.S. Customs. The Government is still working on it. We expect to see a […]
https://thunderboltglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Thunderbolt_160F-3.jpg00Jim Shapirohttps://thunderboltglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Thunderbolt_160F-3.jpgJim Shapiro2025-04-03 09:51:502025-04-16 01:04:26Update on New Tariffs by the Trump Administration Announced on April 2,2025
Suspension of ISPM 15 Hyphen Requirement Ended December 31, 2025
/in Frontpage Article, News /by Jim ShapiroThe temporary suspension of the International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures No. 15 (ISPM 15) hyphen requirement for the marking of wood packaging material (WPM) concluded on December 31, 2025. Per the ISPM 15 regulations, WPM must be marked with the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) logo, the two-letter International Organization for Standardization (ISO) code for […]
U.S. Customs ACE Portal Account for Importers
/in Frontpage Article, News /by Jim ShapiroJanuary 29,2026 Thunderbolt Global Logistics, LLC strongly encourages all importers to apply for an account with U.S. Customs ACE (Automated Commercial Environment) Portal. The ACE Portal is available at no cost. There are many benefits associated with having access to the ACE Portal. -Streamlined Communication with U.S. Customs Inquiries -Improved Compliance Management to Monitor Trade […]
Thunderbolt Global featured in Port of Baltimore Magazine
/in Frontpage Article, News /by Jim ShapiroThunderbolt’s Jim Shapiro has built a career on close personal relationships. Learn more here!
Trump Tariff Talk
/in Frontpage Article, News /by Jim ShapiroIs everyone having fun keeping track of the tariffs that the Trump Administration has implemented since April? The uncertainty that has been with us since Jan. 20th when President Trump was sworn in as President has not gone away. The tariff announcements have been like a merry-go-round of starts and stops. The pause on the […]
Update on New Tariffs by the Trump Administration Announced effective April 9,2025
/in Frontpage Article, News /by Jim ShapiroThe day that the additional higher reciprocal tariffs are effective has arrived. We had sent out the list of additional tariffs last week that would be effective April 9th at 12:01 AM. The stunning news prior to the tariffs being effective was that President Trump was adding an additional 50% tariff from China due to […]
Update on New Tariffs by the Trump Administration Announced on April 2,2025
/in Frontpage Article, News /by Jim Shapiro“Liberation Day” has come and gone and global trade looks a lot different now. What happened on April 2nd was a day that shocked the world. The full scope and how the tariffs will be implemented has not been finalized by U.S. Customs. The Government is still working on it. We expect to see a […]