Import Broker Blog
EPA Reporting Mandatory in ACE and the EFN Requirement
As you may know, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reporting is becoming mandatory in Customs ACE entry filing as of 5/18/17. As a result of this, the Engine Family Name (EFN) is now a required data field for all shipments that include a Privately-Owned Vehicle (POV). • It is imperative to start collecting the Engine Family [...]
Priority Trade Issue: Antidumping and Countervailing Duties
Since the summer of 2016 Gallagher Transport has seen an increase in enforcement's efforts by the U.S. Customs and Border Protections (CBP) regarding Antidumping and Countervailing Duties. According the U.S. CBP website, “The goal of this AD/CVD Priority Trade Issue is to detect and deter circumvention of the AD/CVD law, to liquidate final duties timely [...]
Potential Pitfalls when Importing Food Items
As a rule Gallagher Transport always advises against importing food with used household goods and personal effects. There is nothing illegal about importing food; there is simply a risk of examination by Agriculture agents that could result in storage charges due to the delay as well as confiscation. Worst case scenario the food would be [...]
Blanket Statements Need to be Renewed for 2017
An important reminder for U.S. importers: Your 2016 TSCA & Anti-Dumping Blanket Statements are only valid for 1 year. Get your 2017 statements submitted to Gallagher Transport now to avoid delays and meet U.S. Customs compliance requirements. Download the form here.
Some Household Goods inventories require additional clearance
While many household goods inventories can clear customs easily, some require the clearance of additional government agencies. In order to ensure timely delivery of your goods and not experience delay, it is important that you wait to ship certain items until you have received the pre-approved documents. Household goods/ personal effects items that require additional [...]
Customs 101: Why Most Companies Use Brokers to Buy Cargo Insurance
Cargo insurance, sometimes referred to as freight insurance, provides a cost effective way of covering your freight for physical loss or damage to goods in transit. In the February issue of Inbound Logistics, Karen Kroll elaborates on the importance of Cargo Insurance. Kroll highlights the increased risks of cargo as supply lines get more complicated [...]