As the leading trade intelligence provider, we at Zepol work with the media to contribute our valuable information. One of the respected publications we contribute to is AJOT, to whom we provide weekly reports. Our most recent appearance in AJOT was an interview with our President and CEO, Paul Rasmussen. He speaks about how Zepol was created, our products and what you can expect from Zepol in the future.

You can visit their website, or subscribe to AJOT to read about Zepol's contributions. The American Journal of Transportation is dedicated to keeping their subscribers updated on the newest trends in the transportation and logistics industry.

Zepol is excited to introduce our newest product, ComplianceMonitor™, to our current array of trade intelligence products including TradeIQ™ and TradeView™. ComplianceMonitor™ allows users to proactively stay up-to-date on important compliance related information and changes. Along with sending 'Updated Reports' when there is a change, ComplianceMonitor™ also allows users to receive e-mailed 'Historical Reports', search by HTS Codes, see U.S. Customs rulings, quotas, tariffs, antidumping and countervailing actions, and more. ComplianceMonitor™ helps users avoid steep tariff and duty penalties and make timely business decisions by giving them access to and updating them on six U.S. government compliance sources:

• U.S. Census Bureau import trade statistics
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) rulings
• Antidumping (ADD) and countervailing (CVD) investigations from CBP
• ADD and CVD cases from the International Trade Administration (ITA)
• Tariff rate quota statuses from CBP
• Harmonized Tariff Schedule and tariff data from the International Trade Commission (ITC)

"Zepol's pursuit to continuously enhance our trade intelligence tools is a testament to our ongoing commitment to our customers," stated Paul Rasmussen, CEO & President of Zepol Corporation, "With the upcoming 2012 changes in HS codes and the increasing penalties companies are facing, ComplianceMonitor™ is there to keep users informed and on task while saving them time." 

With our products, TradeIQ™, TradeView™, and ComplianceMonitor™, subscribers have access to vital trade data, developed from U.S. government sources that offer insights into the global supply chain. Please click on the following links if you would like to see a sample 'Historical Report' or sign up for a Free Trial. To learn more about ComplianceMonitor™, please visit our website at www.zepol.com.

The U.S. Census Bureau released its Merchandise Trade data numbers on July 12th, for May 2011. The Merchandise Trade balance widened from a deficit of $54.3 billion in April to a deficit of $64.3 billion in May.

Below is an in-depth breakdown of the U.S. Census Merchandise Trade data. This month we have highlighted 3 interesting items that we found while looking at May's data; here are the highlights:

1. Oil Imports on the Rise
   
2. Trade with Japan Decreased
   
3. Exports Stay Strong

Click here for Zepol's U.S. Census Merchandise Trade Data Update for May 2011

On July 11th, we completed the data upload for June 2011 in our U.S. Customs trade data tool, TradeIQ™. Total shipments in June decreased 4.79% from May, and also dropped more than 6% from June of 2010. Year to date, total TEUs are up 4.80% this year over last year.

Below is a table showing port regions of the world where shipments originated: