by Ekrem Duman | Jul 24, 2026 | Procurement
⚡ TL;DR On July 23, 2026, the U.S. Trade Representative finalized Section 301 tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 trading partners — covering 99.4% of all U.S. imports — for failing to adequately enforce bans on forced-labor goods. The two-tier rate depends on...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 23, 2026 | Procurement, Supply Chain, Vendor Management
⚡ TL;DRCLEANING IN TRANSIT is the cleaning, reconditioning or related rework performed while goods or transport equipment are moving through the supply chain. Procurement should define the trigger, approved facility, method, chemicals, inspection, residue and waste...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 23, 2026 | Contract Negotiation, Procurement, Vendor Management
⚡ TL;DRA freight CLAIM is a formal request for compensation or another remedy after loss, damage, shortage, delay or service failure. Procurement should distinguish a claim from a complaint or delivery exception, preserve evidence, meet notice deadlines, allocate...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 23, 2026 | Cost Reduction, Procurement, Supply Chain
⚡ TL;DRCL can mean CARLOAD or CONTAINERLOAD depending on the mode and trading community. Procurement should expand the abbreviation in every RFQ and booking, define the quantity and equipment basis, and reconcile packed volume, weight, minimums, capacity and invoice...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 23, 2026 | Contract Negotiation, Cost Reduction, Procurement
⚡ TL;DRCI (Cost and Insurance) appears in legacy or bilateral trade wording but is not a current standalone Incoterms 2020 rule. Procurement should not infer delivery point, risk transfer, freight responsibility or insurance scope from the abbreviation; define the...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 23, 2026 | Procurement, Supply Chain, Vendor Management
⚡ TL;DRA CHOCK is a wedge or block placed against a wheel, drum, reel or other rounded cargo to prevent movement. Procurement should specify material, geometry, load direction, surface, compatibility, inspection and replacement rules, then combine chocks with...
