Anyone who imports Wildlife must obtain a US Fish & Wildlife Service import/export license. In the past importers could apply for an import license from the service by completing a paper form and presenting it to a Service wildlife inspection…
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Global Trade Educational Conference (G.TEC) August 7-8, 2017
If you want to be updated on the latest trade issues affecting your business, there is an opportunity to learn and voice your questions to federal, state and industry experts. The National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA)…
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Fish & Wildlife: Important Reminders to Importers
Flegenheimer International would like to send a reminder to our importers to closely monitor the expiration date on their U.S. Fish & Wildlife Import/Export License. Fish & Wildlife has stopped issuing reminder notices to importers about the expiration date of…
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New Consolidated Seafood Permit under National Marine Fisheries Services (NMFS) To Take Effect September 20, 2016
The National Marine Fisheries Services issued a final rule that will require three programs under NMFS to obtain a single International Fisheries Trade Permit (IFTP). This will take in effect on September 20, 2016. The three programs under NMFS below…
Posted in ACE, ACE Cargo Release, aphis, containers, customs, customs food, faq, fda, Food & Drug, free trade, freight, importer responsibility, international import export, NOAA, PGA, port of los angeles, port of oakland, produce, seafood, shrimp, trade, tuna Tagged with: ace, CBP, containers, customs, customs broker, fda, Fish & Wildlife, import, Import Permit, international trade, NMFS, ocean freight, perishables, PGA, port congestion, port of long beach, port of los angeles, produce, seafood, shellfish, shipments, terminals, trade, Tuna, USDA, vegetables, westcoast ports
Latest News: Import Requirements from Partner Government Agencies
We are pleased to announce that Flegenheinmer International has been one of the most active brokers participating in the transition of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to a Single Window with Partner Government Agencies. In our previous newsletters, we have…
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Import Alert on Shrimps and Prawns From Malaysia has been issued by FDA
FDA announced an import alert for shrimp and prawns from peninsular Malaysia, which allows FDA to detain such imports without physical examination. This alert covers all forms of shrimp and prawns: raw frozen, cooked, breaded, cakes, balls, etc. Malaysia’s states…
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Mandatory Transition To ACE: What Importers Need To Know
On February 28, 2016, it will be mandatory for Customs Brokers and Self-Filers to file entries tthrough ACE instead of ACS. As an overview, The Automated Commercial System (ACS) is used by CBP to track, control, and process all goods…
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Reminder: Import License and Permit Renewal
This is just a courtesy reminder to all our clients that it is very important that you monitor and renew your import permits and licenses in a timely manner in order to avoid unnecessary problems or delays in the clearance…
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Blueberries from Chile – New APHIS Regulations
Flegenheimer International has just been notified by USDA that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is requiring blueberry shipments from regions VI, VII and VIII in Chile destined for the United States to be fumigated at the point of origin. …
Government Shutdown
As you are all aware by now there has been a lapse in appropriations requiring the federal government to shutdown as of midnight on Monday, 9/30. After our first full day in this environment, we can report the following: Customs…
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