Happy Holidays
All of us at Flegenheimer International would like to thank our customers for a wonderful 2012. It truly has been a pleasure doing business with you. We hope your holiday season is filled with family, friends and fun and we …
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Labor Strike – Ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach
As many of our importers are aware, there has been a disruption of services at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach due to a strike by clerical workers. The clerks walked out at APM ( Pier 400), one of the …
FDA Biennial Registration Renewal
The FDA biennial registration renewal system will be available starting at 12:01 am on Monday, October 22, 2012. All food producers and manufacturers, both foreign and domestic, are required to complete the biennial registration renewal prior to December 31, 2012. …
FDA Increases Inspections at Foreign Facilities
Over the next 18 months, FDA will increase its inspections of foreign food facilities as mandated by the Food Safety Modernization Act. FDA staff from the U.S. will join with foreign-based FDA personnel to conduct these exams. These inspections are …
Reminder to Ocean Importers
Effective August 1, 2012, the Pier Pass (or Traffic Mitigation Fee) at Los Angeles/Long Beach terminals will increase from $60.00 to $61.50 per 20’ container and from $120.00 to $123.00 per 40’ container. These higher rates will apply to any …
4th of July Holiday and Work Stoppage
To all our ocean freight importers: Please note that the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, along with other ports around the country, will be closed on Wednesday July 4, in observance of Independence Day. In addition, all West Coast ports …
Retroactive Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) Increase
U.S. Customs and Border Protection will begin billing for the Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) increase that was retroactively effective on October 1, 2011. Customs did not begin accepting the new MPF rate until November 5 and will begin the retroactive billing process …
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New Pier Pass Rates
Flegenheimer International Inc. has been notified by Pier Pass, Inc. to expect a press release to be issued shortly announcing an increase in Traffic Mitigation Fees (Pier Pass fees) to $61.50/20′ container (increase of $1.50) and $123.00/40′ container (increase of …
Time Saving Strategies
To help Flegenheimer International obtain all necessary releases and get your shipment to you in the shortest possible time, we have a couple of suggestions: 1) Provide your commercial documents (commercial invoice, packing list, additional required documents, shipment info) as …
Argentina Loses GSP Privileges, Korean Shippers
Argentina Loses GSP Privileges On March 26, 2012, President Obama issued a Presidential Proclamation suspending Argentina’s eligibility for GSP privileges because Argentina has not acted in good faith in enforcing two longstanding arbitration awards. As of May 28, 2012, goods …