It’s Your Duty!
We are encouraging our customers to apply for an ACH number. This allows us to pay duties and user fees on your behalf electronically. It’s a very simple process and we will be happy to walk you through it. Never …
Author: Flegenheimer International
Important updates for dairy and rice importers
GOT MILK? Effective August 1, 2011, an assessment (tax) on imported dairy products goes into effect. Each importer of dairy products will be required to pay an assessment rate of $00.01327/kilogram (kg) on milk solids for dairy products. The products …
How do Air and Ocean Freight Differ?
Here is the second video in a series that answers the most common questions we are asked about customs. Please let us know if you have any questions you would like us to answer in future videos.
What is a Customs Broker?
Here is the first video in a series that answers the most common questions we are asked about customs. Please let us know if you have any questions you would like us to answer in future videos.
Importing Meat, Poultry, or Processed Egg Products, and a note for Tuna Importers
Are you thinking of importing Meat, Poultry or Processed Egg Products? The importation of meat, poultry and processed egg products are regulated by the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. These products must originate from certified countries and establishments to …
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FDA Changes, Holiday Schedule
FDA making BIG Changes The Food Safety Modernization Act was signed into law on January 4, 2011. This new legislation gives the U.S. Food and Drug Administration new mandates and tools to make substantial improvements to food safety. The major …
Food Safety, GSP, and Marine Insurance
FDA Issues First new Rules under Food Safety Modernization Act When? Both will go into effect on July 3, 2011 The first rule will enable FDA to detain food products that it has reason to believe are adulterated or misbranded …
ISF, 10+2 News
Just a reminder, 10+2 is in its penalty phase and Importers are required to comply. CBP is moving to the liquidated damages phase and if compliance is not met, Importers can face fines up to $5,000 for each violation. Claims …
Continuous Bond, Dairy Milk Solids, Remote Location Filing, Fish & Wildlife, January 2010
BOND COVERAGE REQUIRED FOR ISF 10+2 EFFECTIVE JANUARY 26, 2010If you currently have a Customs Continuous Bond on file, that is great! You have no further worries. If you do not, it is in your best interest to apply for …
Holidays
Thank you for all your support throughout another great year. To make things easier for you during the holiday season please see below for our holiday operation schedule. · December 24th we will have personal in operations for both air …