The West Coast MTO Agreement (WCMTOA) Press Release – June 30,2020 NOTICE TO DIRECT PAY CUSTOMERS Effective August 1, 2020, the Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF) will increase to $33.47 per TEU and $66.94 per FEU. Please see the attached Press …
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Flegenheimer International would like to remind our ocean importers and shippers and/or freight forwarders to provide us with the Importer Security Filing form at least 48 to 72 hours prior to loading the container into the vessel at the point …
Importer Security Filing (ISF) Liquidated Damages Penalties Read more »
For those of you that showed interest in FDA’s VQIP program, FDA announced that they will be extending the application period until July 31. 2020. You can find the benefits of the program in the “Voluntary Qualified Importer Program” link …
FDA Extends Application Period for Voluntary Qualified Importer Program to July 31 Read more »
Important Information about APHIS Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Import Permits ________________________________________ CSMS#42457318 was sent out April 22, 2020 announcing the important information about APHIS Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Import Permits: “APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine is excited to announce that, …
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Revocation of GSP Eligibility for Thailand-sourced goods slated for April 25, 2020 The U.S. Trade Representative is scheduled to revoke Generalized System of Preferences (“GSP”) eligibility for about one-third of otherwise eligible goods from Thailand, starting on April 25, 2020. …
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APHIS Implementing Phase Six of the Lacey Act, Scheduled to go into Effect on October 1, 2020 The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing the implementation of phase six of the Lacey …
As Customs Brokers, we handle all the formalities of importing products into the United States. The current worldwide pandemic has created significant challenges for importers today. But there are also some opportunities. Flegenheimer has always specialized in perishable products but …
How Importers Can Help America Get Through COVID-19 Read more »
To all of our Friends, Clients, Vendors and Colleagues, With all of the uncertainty we are all experiencing these days during this global pandemic, we are thinking of how it is having an effect on you, your family and loved …
A Statement from the President of Flegenheimer International Inc. Read more »
Some seafood products have been excluded from China on List 3, and entries filed with the additional duty can qualify for a refund if they were imported on or after September 24,2018. . Please see the seven tariff lines below …
Update: List 3 Exclusion Applicable to Certain Seafood and More. Read more »
Many of you have asked what can be done to lessen or eliminate FDA exams. If your product is not on a FDA Import Alert maybe VQIP is the answer for you From: Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition …
FDA UPDATE: 2020 VQIP Application Portal is Now Open Read more »
