According to the latest data released by the World Health Organization, as of 10:00 on March 30, Iran had accumulatively confirmed 38309 cases of COVID-19 and 2640 deaths. The United States has 142402 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 2497 deaths. The United States has become the country with the most confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the world. Given the rapid development of the epidemic in the United States, editor Weishide, who focuses on international logistics such as dangerous goods shipping, reminds everyone that foreign trade freight forwarders who ship to the United States in the near future must pay more attention.

With the spread and outbreak of the epidemic in the United States, many enterprises and institutions in the United States have begun to enter a state of remote work from home and semi shutdown, which has had a significant impact on ports, shipping, logistics and transportation. Friends of foreign trade freight forwarders, please pay attention to the following matters and communicate with each other to avoid financial and cargo shortages:

1. As local shipping companies and logistics companies in the United States gradually start working from home, there is a significant delay in the shipping company's delivery time compared to before, and there is a situation of unloading congestion at the port. The time for transporting trucks inland has also become uncontrollable. For goods that have already been shipped, closely monitor the transportation status of various dangerous goods by sea and air, promptly consult and communicate with freight forwarders and shipping companies, and keep up-to-date with the latest developments.

2. The congestion at the dock will result in many additional storage fees, container fees, truck waiting fees, etc. Therefore, please pay attention to these additional costs.

3. If the shipowner continues to work from home, in order to avoid delayed delivery of goods, they may adopt the form of electronic release, which will result in corresponding electronic release fees.

4. Please make sure to confirm with the consignee whether the goods can be received on time. If the consignee is unable to receive the goods on time, there will be overdue container fees, storage fees, prepayment fees, and other expenses.

5. To go to the United States, you need to send an ISF (Import Security Declaration) or a POA (Customer Authorization Letter from US Customs) for customs clearance. It is recommended to send it as soon as possible to avoid fines.

6. Considering the financial collapse and economic downturn in the United States, it is important to understand the recipient's financial situation, collect payments in a timely manner, and avoid abandonment.

However, for Iran, in addition to the internal concerns of the COVID-19, Iran is also facing threats and sanctions from the United States. It can be said that Iran is currently suffering from internal and external problems. The White House said recently that the United States is willing to provide medical assistance to Iran to help Iran fight against the COVID-19, but the United States will not relax its pressure on Iran or lift sanctions against Iran.

According to reports released on the US Treasury website on the 26th local time, the US has imposed sanctions on 15 individuals and 5 enterprises in Iran. These sanctions involve shipping, trade, and construction companies, as well as a chemical enterprise.

President of Iran Rouhani said the same day that if the United States wants to help Iran fight against the novel coronavirus, it should lift sanctions against Iran. At the same time, he also stated that Iran has no intention of receiving US assistance.

The report states that the United States has also sent a clear signal to Iran that the spread of the virus will not exempt Iran from sanctions. Previously, on March 18th, the US Treasury Department OFAC updated its sanctions list related to the Iran issue. One shipping company in Shanghai and three import and export companies in Dalian have been included in the sanctions list by the United States.

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