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Weathering Future Disruptions: 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience

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Insurance: You can also purchase insurance to protect against disruptions in the supply chain. Perhaps 30 days of inventory isn’t enough in times of crisis, and terms should be updated. Teams should also revise expectations for tier-two and tier-three suppliers, shipping and freight partners.

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Japan: Addition of Import Declaration Items and Establishment of Simplified Import Custom Clearance System for Small-lot Shipments

Import and Trade Remedies

Simplified Import Custom Clearance System for Small-lot Shipments In light of the nature of small-lot shipments requiring prompt customs clearance, a simplified import customs clearance system was established to allow businesses handling large volumes of ocean freight that meet certain conditions to omit certain declaration items (e.g.,

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Government Contracts Inflation Update

Procurement Notes

There are four major categories of purchases covered in the CPI-U: food, energy, commodities like cars and clothes, and services like rent and healthcare.” [1] 36] Specifically, unlike the CPI, the PCE does not merely account for goods and services purchased by a consumer, but also purchased on the consumer’s behalf (e.g.,