West Coast Port: Congestion Surcharges & Customs Guidelines on Diversions Congestion Surcharges From JOC.com: U.S. Federal Maritime Commission [FMC] Chairman Mario Cordero said that they have contacted the container lines this week for specifics on their planned congestion surcharges prior to potential work stoppages at West Coast ports. “What we want to make sure … [Read more...]
Import Document Requirements
Import Document Requirements Now that you have secured your supplier overseas, now it’s time to determine what documentation will be required to import your goods into the United States. Importing into the United States is a bit more cumbersome than exporting from the USA. The 1st thing you will need to do is determine who will file the entry documents to the US Customs … [Read more...]
ALERT: Port Congestion
ALERT: Port Congestion Information is from Shipco.com: The Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach are experiencing extreme congestion. This is causing containers in some cases to be delayed for days. Truckers are missing appointment times due to the congestion and often have to leave without getting the designated container. Besides congestion we are also … [Read more...]
UPDATE: West Coast Port Negotiation Status
UPDATE: West Coast Port Negotiation Status The following provides updated information on the West Coast Port negotiations: The talks began on May 12th, and then recently on June 10th Jim McKenna (president of PMA) advised that negotiations: “are ongoing and positive.” Similarly on June 5th in a joint statement by both parties: they expressed the same sentiment. … [Read more...]
Importer of Record
Importer of Record You may have heard the term “Importer of Record (IOR)” before, but what does that really mean? Per the Business Dictionary, the definition is below: Customs term for the entity responsible for (1) ensuring the imported goods comply with local laws and regulations, (2) filing a completed duty entry and associated documents and (3) paying the assessed … [Read more...]