On June 25,2014, CBP has released an interim procedures for possible west coast trade disrruption that could cause major delays and cargo vessel arriving at west coast ports. Stated in the CSMS (Cargo Systems Message Service) 14-000370: “CBP will continue …
The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) have been engaged in talks since May 12. 20,000 dockworkers at 29 West Coast ports are still under negotiation for a new labor contract. Current 6 year …
Dockworker’s Labor Contract to Expire on June 30,2014 at West Coast Ports Read more »
On May 13,2014, CBP has provided an updated guidance to different ports regarding the enforcement of ISF. In a CSMS message released by CBP, the purpose of the guidance is to enhance current enforcement activity. The new revised strategy involves …
Importer Security Filing (ISF): CBP’s Latest Update on Enforcement Policy Read more »
Under The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA), food labels are required to be identified on products that contains major food allergens (milk,eggs,crustacean shellfish,tree nuts,wheat,peanuts, and soybeans). However; since this major allergens can be modified to …
Draft Guidance for Industry: Food Allergen Labeling Exemption Petitions and Notification Read more »
Flegenheimer International would like our importers to be aware of what is happening between ILWU and PMA negotiations. On May 12,2014, Contract negotiations were launched on a positive note, giving hopes that a new agreement could be reached without disruptions …
On April 24, FDA released its proposal to extend restriction on currently unregulated marketed products such as electronic cigarettes (e-cigarretes), cigars, piper tobacco, nicotine gels, hookah (water pipe tobacco) and dissolvables. FDA regulates product that meet the statutory definition of …
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has been authorized by the U.S. Department of Commerce to grant pre-liquidation refunds of countervailing duty cash deposits on entries of certain frozen warm water shrimp from various countries such as China, India, Thailand …
Flegenheimer International has just been notified by USDA that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is requiring blueberry shipments from regions VI, VII and VIII in Chile destined for the United States to be fumigated at the point of origin. …
We have been experiencing some ISF holds caused by incorrect or incomplete bill of lading information provided to us on the 10+2 form. It is crucial that your shipper provide the correct and complete Bill of Lading number for each …
As you are all aware by now there has been a lapse in appropriations requiring the federal government to shutdown as of midnight on Monday, 9/30. After our first full day in this environment, we can report the following: Customs …
