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Customs City Case Study Evolve Supply Chain Solutions LLC

CustomsCity Case Study: Evolve Supply Chain Solutions LLC

Evolve has greatly improved the importation process of their D2C (Direct-to-Consumer) Ocean shipments using CustomsCity’s all-in-one US eCommerce Clearance Service (ACE Ocean, ISF & Type 86). Evolve’s D2C eCommerce process is now seamless & our solution allowed them to save at least 30% on customs clearance, warehousing costs & time.  Summary Background Evolve Supply Chain Solutions LLC provides a global fulfillment solution where they can get your products from where

What is D2C eCommerce

What is D2C eCommerce?

Direct-to-consumer e-commerce, usually abbreviated as D2C eCommerce an eCommerce strategy where traditional business-to-business (B2B) organizations sell directly to consumers via an eCommerce site thus cutting out middlemen such as retailers and wholesalers. For instance, mattress manufacturers can sell their products directly to families on their website instead of sending them to a mattress store. Is the D2C Revolution a New Thing? D2C is not a new concept and has been

Ocean Split Bill Guidance for the Ports of Los Angeles Long Beach 1

Ocean Split Bill Guidance for the Ports of Los Angeles & Long Beach

Port congestion has recently become a critical issue with ocean carriers deciding to split bills after or on arrival. To streamline release for such shipments, the Los Angeles Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders Association (LACBFFA) has been working with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to review the processing of split bills. The collaboration has resulted in Ocean Split Guidance for carriers as below: Ocean Split Guidance In some instances, carriers

CFS Warehouses Fulfillment Centers as an Entity Under Section 321

CFS Warehouses & Fulfillment Centers as an Entity Under Section 321

On February 18, 2021, Customs & Border Protection Agency (CBP) published a new ruling regarding fulfillment centers and domestic warehouses. Under Section 321, CBP can admit qualifying goods tax-free and duty-free as long as the goods are imported on one day by one person and have a value of $800 or less in the country of origin. In July 2020 an administrative ruling by the CBP recognized domestic warehouses and

ISF 10 vs. ISF 2

ISF-10 vs. ISF-5

Starting in April 2018, the definition of the importer of particular types of shipments for an Importer Security Filing (ISF) submission was expanded by Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP). According to CBP, the new changes which came into force on May 14, 2018, were required to make provision for the inclusion of parties with a commercial interest in the cargo. The ISF Importer can now add more people who

Everything You Need to Know about CBP ACE Ocean AMS Ocean for eCommerce Shipments5

Everything You Need to Know about CBP ACE Ocean (AMS Ocean) for eCommerce Shipments

eCommerce has been growing rapidly and this comes with immense business opportunities. Indeed, increased global trade paves way for the growth and development of import and export businesses. With this increase in trade, it’s necessary for U.S Customs & Border Protection (CBP) to come up with processes that regulate e-commerce shipments. One of these processes is ACE Ocean or otherwise known as AMS Ocean. CBP has the mandate of ensuring

Everything you Need to Know about CBP Importer Security Filing4

Everything you Need to Know about CBP Importer Security Filing (ISF) “10+2”

Background On January 26, 2009 CBP ISF (Importer Security Filing) came into force.  The ISF can be submitted via the AMS (Automated Manifest System) or ABI (Automated Broker Interface).  The ISF needs to be submitted at the lowest bill level (Master, Regular or House) that is submitted in the ACE Ocean eManifest system.  The bill of lading or Cargo Control Number forms the link between the ISF and the ACE