Permit Renewal Reminder With the end of the year speedily approaching, it is very important to monitor and to make sure all import permits and licenses are renewed and up to date. This will help to avoid unnecessary delays in…
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Permit Renewal Reminder // Flower Inspections // USDA and FWL Inspections
Posted in ACE, fda, Fish & Wildlife, NMFS, NOAA, PGA, seafood, Seafood Import Monitoring Program, usda Tagged with: ace, CBP, containers, customs, customs broker, fda, Fish & Wildlife, fish and wildlife, food, freight, FSMA, FSVP, GSP, Import Permit, international trade, NMFS, ocean freight
FDA Update
Low Acid Canned Food (LACF), Juice HACCP, Seafood HACCP under FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) sent a constituent update regarding on how rules that implement the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)…
Posted in fda, HACCP, LACF, low acid canned food Tagged with: ace, customs, fda, Fish & Wildlife, food, freight, FSMA, FSPB, FSVP, HACCP, import, international trade, lacf, ocean freight, seafood, westcoast ports
PierPass TMF Increase Effective Today August 1, 2017
LONG BEACH, Calif., June 27, 2017 – The West Coast MTO Agreement (WCMTOA) today announced that on August 1, 2017, the Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF) at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will increase by 2.3 percent. The…
Posted in Pier Pass, port of long beach, port of los angeles, ports, produce, terminals Tagged with: customs, customs broker, food, freight, import, international trade, ocean freight, perishables, Pierpass, port of long beach, port of los angeles
U.S. Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) Implementation Roundtable in Long Beach, Seattle, Newark or Miami – July 2017
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries is hosting roundtables across the U.S. this July to provide awareness and support for compliance with the traceability data reporting and record keeping requirements in advance of the January 1, 2018 mandatory compliance…
Posted in NMFS, NOAA Tagged with: ace, CBP, containers, customs, fda, Fish & Wildlife, food, freight, import, Import Permit, international trade, NMFS, ocean freight, perishables, PGA, seafood, trade
The Incoterms® 2010: What You Should Know
Overview Incoterms are a fundamental element of international trade. They are incorporated in contracts for the sale of goods worldwide and provide rules and guidance to importers, exporters, suppliers, lawyers and transporters to name a few. INternational COmmercial Terms (INCOTERMS)…
Posted in 10+2, ACE, ACE Cargo Release, containers, country of orgin, customs, Food & Drug, freight, importer responsibility, incoterms, insurance, international import export, port of long beach, port of los angeles, port of oakland, ports, Uncategorized Tagged with: ace, CBP, containers, customs, customs broker, fda, incoterms, international trade, NMFS, ocean freight, perishables, PGA, port of long beach, port of los angeles, terminals, trade, westcoast ports
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)…
Posted in 10+2, ACE Cargo Release, anti-dumping/countervailing, aphis, C-TPAT, cargo fees, country of orgin, customs, customs food, cuttlefish, dairy, fda, Food & Drug, importer responsibility, port of long beach, port of los angeles, seafood, trade Tagged with: ace, air freight, carriers, CBP, containers, customs, customs broker, fda, Fish & Wildlife, food, import, Import Permit, international trade, ocean freight, perishables, port of long beach, port of los angeles, produce, seafood, shipments, terminals, trade, vegetables, westcoast ports
Seafood: COOL! (Country of Origin Labeling)
Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) is a labeling law that requires retailers, such as full-line grocery stores, supermarkets and club warehouse stores, to notify their customers with information regarding the source of certain foods. Food products covered by the law…
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Foreign Supplier Verification Program Starting May 27, 2017
The Final Rule on Foreign Importer Verification Program was published on Novermber 17, 2015 to verify that food imported into the United States has been produced in a manner that provides the same level of public health protection as that…
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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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What is C-TPAT (Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism)?
C-TPAT is a voluntary public-private sector partnership program which recognizes that CBP can provide the highest level of cargo security only through close cooperation with the principle stakeholders of the international supply chain such as importers, carriers, consolidators, licensed…
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