On June 29, 2015, the President signed the bill that reauthorizes GSP through December 31, 2017 and makes GSP retroactive to July 31, 2013. As provided in the Act, duty-free treatment of GSP-eligible imports will become effective 30 days after …
Effective August 1, 2015, the Marine Terminal Operators at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will be increasing the Traffic Mitigation Fee (Pier Pass) to $69.17 per TEU and $138.34 per FEU. Please see the attached Press Release …
May 14,2015 will be the final phase of ISF Full Enforcement by CBP. There are several issues that are very critical for importers to note as enforcement comes into full effect. Recent protocol includes 3 warnings being sent before a …
United States has a regulatory requirements on all cargo overland movement within North America. It is governed by weight restriction laws by both federal and local government agencies. There are serious consequences should you exceed the legal limits, such as …
Majority of Terminal Operators are not going to be working on the vessel until Tuesday. The four dates affected by the suspension of vessel operations are Thursday, 2/12 (Lincoln’s Birthday);Saturday, 2/14; Sunday, 2/15; and Monday, 2/16 (Washington’s Birthday). Please read …
Temporary Suspension of Vessel Operations on President’s Day Weekend Read more »
October 6, 2014. San Diego – American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello told the annual ATA Management Conference & Exhibition that freight volumes in the trucking industry continue to grow, but the looming driver shortage could hold back industry …
Latest Update: Port Congestion and Driver Shortage at Port of Long Beach Read more »
On July 9, 2013, nearly 15 months ago, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) implemented an Importer Security Filing (ISF) Enforcement Strategy to improve ISF compliance. The ISF policy requires that all ISF information on the shipment bound for the …
Update on Los Angeles/Long Beach Seaport ISF Enforcement Read more »
September 23rd, 2014 Port of Los Angeles/Port of Long Beach closures Dear APL Valued Customer, Please be aware of the interruption of regular operating conditions at many Los Angeles and Long Beach terminals after a fire …
APL Advisory on Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach Closures Read more »
A fire at the Port of LA burned 150 feet of docks, threatened warehouse and boat was mostly contained. Yusen Terminal and Eagle Marine is currently closed and all operations have been suspended until further notice. If you have …
Advisory: Yusen Terminal and APL Eagle Marine Terminal Are Closed Until Further Notice Read more »
At Flegenheimer International, we like to make it a point to get out of the office and do things that help us better our knowledge so we can provide the best service possible to our clients. We are involved with …
