WARNING: MONSOON SEASON
The monsoon season in India is now upon
us, lasting for four months from June
through September. The heavy rains warrant
special precautions to protect your cargo.
We suggest shrink-wrapping of cargo to
avoid water seepage and damage to any
cargo. Additionally, please be aware that
wet or damaged goods may be denied
admission by India Customs into the
airline handling sheds upon arrival in
order to protect other cargo.
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INDUSTRY
ISF non-compliance to begin
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
will begin full enforcement of the
Importer Security Filing requirement
on July 9.
On that date, the agency will begin
to issue liquidated damages for ISF
violations, such as iling incomplete,
inaccurate or late documentation.
The ISF rule allows for liquidated
damages of $5,000 per violation,
which could reach $10,000 on a
shipment if amendments to the ISF
are iled with errors. CBP requires
importers to submit 10 pieces of
data, such as the name and location
of the manufacturer, associated with
international shipments moving by
ocean container.
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