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Nobody looks forward to being audited, especially by the U.S. Government, and this certainly holds true in regards to a customs audit. One way a company can mitigate the chances of an unsuccessful audit is to fully understand the audit process. Understanding the government requirements and the audit structure will…
Regulation: 15 CFR 30: Foreign Trade Regulations http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/granule/CFR-2012-title15-vol1/CFR-2012-title15-vol1-part30/contentdetail.html When an export is being arranged from the United States it is important that all applicable export regulations are followed. Certain exports require that an Automated Exports System entry (AES) be filed. This publication will define important terms for the export process,…
The World Customs Organization is represented by 179 customs administrations across the world and these locations represent 98% of the world’s trade. When goods are shipped internationally they must be classified for customs purposes using a Harmonized Tariff Schedule Number (HTS). Each separate product is assigned a particular classification code.…
At first glance, the many ocean ports dotting the Western and Central African coastline may suggest a robust economy and well developed transportation network. As many shippers to this region know, quantity does not mean quality in this case. Selecting the best gateway to import your goods into Africa could…
Logistics data is a very important source of information used for evaluating all major Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). It may also play significant role in assessing the commercial aspects of the logistics. A significant competitive advantage can be gained by maintaining a consistent data set as it will show, over…
On 01 July 2013, Hungary implemented a road tax, a mandatory toll payment for all vehicles with a maximum total permissible weight over 3.5 tons. The payment is determined by the type of road (highway, motorway, etc.), category of motor vehicle (determined by number of axles) and the vehicle’s environmental…
July 1st 2013 is the date when truck drivers and carriers must comply with new hours-of-service rules. The final rule requires that if more than 8 consecutive hours on-duty have passed since the last off-duty or sleeper-berth period (of at least 30 minutes), a driver must take another off-duty or…
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Jun. 26, 2013) – The results of a survey conducted by Allyn International Services, Inc. (Allyn), reveal over 78 percent of current clients would recommend Allyn to a friend or colleague. The fifth annual survey invited 389 client contacts to participate from among all service offerings including…
Are there tangible benefits of having Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for logistics? Definitely! The primary purpose of a Key Performance Indicator (KPI) is to provide a metric of how well a process is working. Using KPIs, you should be able to get a picture of your current situation; i.e., you…
Introduction: While ISF regulations have been in place since January of 2009, and the enforcement period began in January of 2010, Customs and Border Protection has been pretty lenient when it comes to issuances of liquidated damages. CBP has been using a “measured and commonsense approach”1 and importers that have…
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