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SEFCO-Export Management Company, Overseas Moving Specialists www.sefco-export.com"> <META content="Joe Quinn, Sefco-export.com" name=author> <SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript"> // whatDate = new Date(); var whatDay = new Array("Sunday","Monday","Tuesday","Wednesday","Thursday","Friday","Saturday"); var whatMonth = new Array("January","February","March","April","May","June","July","August","September","October","November","December"); // </SCRIPT> </head> <BODY bgcolor="#CCCC99" class='BodySt'> <font face="Arial"> <center><a name="up"> </a> <table width=95% bgcolor="white" border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0> <tr> <td bgcolor=maroon width=40%> <table> <tr bgcolor=white> <td> <A HREF="http://www.sefco-export.com" target="_blank"> <IMG SRC="http://www.sefco-export.com/sefco2001a.gif" BORDER=0 align=center></A> </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td align="center" bgcolor="maroon" width="60%"> <font size=5 color=white> <b>Sefco Export Management Company, Inc.</b> </font> <br><br> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="WHITE"><b>Commercial Export and Import Services Site Map</b></FONT> <br> <a href="#top1"> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="WHITE"> <b>How to get from A to Z</b></a>. </font> <br> </tr> <tr> <td colspan=2> <center> <font color=maroon red><b> <SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript"> <!--// document.write(whatDay[whatDate.getDay()]+", "+whatMonth[whatDate.getMonth()]+" "+whatDate.getDate()+", "+whatDate.getFullYear()+""); //--> </SCRIPT></b> </font> <br> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/commodity.htm" target="_blank"> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/theworld1.jpg" width="237" height="153" border="0" alt="Move to practically anywhere in the world."> </a> <br> <font size="4">Delivery to practically anywhere in the world. </font><br> <font size="2"><b>International Logistics Specialists</b></font> </center> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan=2><a name="top1"> </a> <br> <center> <font size="5" color="#000000"><B>Commercial Export and Import Services </B></font> <br><a name="waterborne"> </a> <br> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/niko_620.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/niko_620.jpg" width="500" height="296" border="0" alt="Water-borne Commerce - click image to see close up."></a> </center> <br> <ul> <ul> <font size="4" color="#000000"> <b>Welcome to our Commercial Cargo site map!</b> <br> Access Sefco's online resources...</b> </font> <br> <font color="darkblue"> <b>Information, instructions and so much more.</b> </font> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com" target="_blank">Shippers Guide</a> - Our home page </ul> <br><a name="word"> </a> <br> <b><font size=4>Message from the President</font></b> <ul> <table width="80%" cellpadding="6" border="1"> <tr><td bgcolor="#FFB5C5"><li>Background <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/corporate-info.htm" target="_blank"><b><font color="#000000">introduction</font></b></a> &nbsp; &nbsp; <br> <center> <br> <a href="#communicate"><img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/allnjpiers2.jpg" border="2" alt="contact us"></a></center><br></td> <td> <center> <table cellpadding="2" border="1"> <tr><td bgcolor="#FFB5C5"><a href="#advice"><b>Learn More</b></a> </td> <td bgcolor="#AFEEEE"><a href="#numbers"><b>How Much?</b></a> </td></tr><tr> <td bgcolor="#DCDCDC"><a href="#communicate"><b>Ask Us</b></a></td> <td bgcolor="#FFFACD"><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/onlinefeatures.htm#visual" target="_blank"><b>See It</b></a></td> </tr></table></center></td> </tr></table> <a name="advice"></a> <table width="80%" cellpadding="10" border="1"> <tr><td bgcolor="#FFB5C5"><b>Sefco Export Management Company, Inc.</b> <br><ul><li>"I founded Sefco Export to bring export-import expertise to a whole new generation of shippers. <br>Bringing people together, connecting to the rest of the world."<br><a name="eximservices"></a><br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <b> Many years of experience</b>: <a href="#historicalperspective">Historical Perspective</a> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <b>Corporate member</b>: <a href="#manhattanchamber">Manhattan Chamber of Commerce</a> </ul> <center> <table width="85%" cellpadding="2" border="1"> <tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><ul><br> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <table width="80%" cellpadding="10" border="1"> <tr><td> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; We mean business: <FONT face="Tahoma" size="4"> <b><a href="http://www.sefcologistics.com" target="_blank">www.sefcologistics.com</a></b></font></td></tr></table> <DIV> <DIV><a name="exports"></a><br><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>Commercial Export Services &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="#imports">Commercial Import Services</a> </FONT> </DIV><br> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><STRONG>Does your Mission/Organization or somebody at your institution<br> have the following commodities, that they need to ship overseas?</STRONG></FONT></DIV><br><ul> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>-New/Used computer equipment</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>-Medical supplies</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>-Relief supplies-Dry goods</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>-Building materials</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=2>-Housewares</FONT>&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>-Manufacturing equipment and supplies</FONT></DIV></ul> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>Sefco's main US East Coast receiving terminal in Bayonne, NJ&nbsp;is a modern state of the art facility </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>with 24 hr. security, ready to receive your freight to be shipped shipped overseas.<br><br> Sefco's designated CFS-receiving stations are located in all major US ports and US inland cities.<br> Our network of agents maintain clean, well-run, customs bonded warehouses in major ports around the world. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><IMG src="http://www.sefco-export.com/portbotany-deconsola.jpg"> <FONT size=3>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>At our Bayonne NJ warehouse/terminal we can provide for the following:</FONT></DIV><ul> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>-receiving of the freight (in/out handling)</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>-consolidation of freight (consols) </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>-order picking</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>-secure warehouse storage-in-transit (sit)</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>-Custom Packaging </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -loose packing of freight </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;-palletizing of freight</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;-Crating (liftvanning services) also offered</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>-SGS inspections can be arranged for your freight if needed</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>-Hazmat certification can be arranged with the DGR certificate issued for such freight</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>-Customer pickup in the NYC metro area</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>-Loading of freight to be delivered to nearby CFS terminals for export</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>-Loading of freight into an exclusive container </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>-Purchasing services</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>&nbsp; &nbsp;-exclusive steel containers</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>&nbsp; &nbsp;-manufacturing equipment from around the US</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;-boats and autos&nbsp;from EBAY&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<WBR>&nbsp;</FONT></ul><br> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma><IMG src="http://www.sefco-export.com/porteliz1.jpg">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>Exclusive container leaving the Bayonne whse. and heading to the port of NY</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>Sefco services include the following:</FONT></DIV><ul> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>-Competitive pricing</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>&nbsp; &nbsp;-Shipping options </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp; -Consolidator and carrier choices </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>-Marine Cargo insurance</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;-TGI Travel Guard international cargo insurance program </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>-Export documentation</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>&nbsp; &nbsp;-SED's </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp; -Dock Receipts</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>&nbsp; &nbsp;-Bills of lading</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>-Tracking of Shipments</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp; -updates can be given on a daily basis</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>-Destination services:</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>&nbsp; &nbsp;-We work with a wide network of overseas agents who can provide you with the following services: </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;(Customs Clearance/storage/inland delivery) </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>-Logistical Support</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;-From&nbsp;a single&nbsp;shipment&nbsp;to the handling of multiple shipments to many different different locations around the world</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>-Customer Service</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>&nbsp; &nbsp; -voted the best in the industry</FONT></DIV></ul> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>FOR YOUR NEXT COMMERCIAL OVERSEAS SHIPMENT WHETHER BIG OR SMALL, SINGLE OR MULTIPLE, THERE IS ONLY COMPANY THAT YOU SHOULD BE THINKING ABOUT AND THAT IS "SEFCO".</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>Peter DeStefano<BR>Vice President, Sales</FONT></DIV><table width="45%" align="right"> <tr><td> <A href="http://www.sefco-export.com/toproceed.htm" target="_blank"> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/sales_office.JPG" alt="Send in your deposit to get things started."></A> </td></tr></table> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face=Tahoma>Sefco Export Management Company, Inc. <BR>Corp HQ: New York, NY USA<BR>Main Tel: 888-268-0565<BR>Main Fax: 718-732-2863 <BR>Email: </FONT><A href="mailto:info@sefco-export.com"><FONT face=Tahoma>info@sefco-export.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Tahoma> </FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> </BLOCKQUOTE> </td</tr></table></center><br> </td</tr></table> <table width="80%" cellpadding="10" border="1"> <tr><td bgcolor="#FFB5C5"><br><li>Over 21 years experience in the worldwide logistics industry. <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/international_logistics.htm" target="_blank"><b><font color="#000000">International Expertise.</font></b></a> <br><br><li>To help people who are new to overseas shipping, we have put together some helpful online guides - such as these: <br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "<a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/steps.htm" target="_blank"><b><font color="#000000">Steps to take</font></b></a>" &nbsp; "<a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/informal-advice.htm" target="_blank"><b><font color="#000000">Informal Advice</font></b></a>" &nbsp; "<a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/lclsitemap.htm#lcl2" target="_blank"><b><font color="#000000">LCL Tips</font></b></a>" &nbsp; "<a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/fclsitemap.htm#fcladvice" target="_blank"><b><font color="#000000">FCL Fact Sheet</font></b></a>" &nbsp; "<a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/rorositemap.htm#roro" target="_blank"><b><font color="#000000">Ro Ro Fact Sheet</font></b></a>" &nbsp;<br><br> Our website has well over 1200 pages. Please feel free to ask for our advice and guidance. <br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; click here: <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/alpha-index.htm" target="_blank">Alphabetical Listing</a> <br> <br> </td></tr></table> <table width="80%" cellpadding="10" border="1"> <tr><td bgcolor="#FFB5C5"><br><li> Find out more about our service. <br><br> <b>Have a look at our website: <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/lclsitemap.htm#lcl" target="_blank">LCL</a>, <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/fclsitemap.htm#fcl" target="_blank">FCL</a>, <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/rorositemap.htm#roro" target="_blank">Ro Ro</a>, <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/airsitemap.htm#air" target="_blank">Air</a>, <a href="#commerce">Commerce</a>, <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/onlinefeatures.htm#resources" target="_blank">Resources</a> </b> &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<br> <br><ul> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <b>Business and Commerce </b><br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <b><a href="#commerce">Become an established Sefco Export commercial account.</a></b></ul> <center> <table width="90%" border="0" cellpadding="8" cellspacing="1"> <tr> <td> <center> <table width="90%" border="1" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="1"> <tr> <td bgcolor="#000000"> <center><br> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/images/gr_csr_vessels1.jpg" border="0" alt="International Shipping &nbsp; &nbsp; Reliable service."></a> <br> <center><br> <table border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="2" bgcolor="#1C1C1C" width="90%"> <tr><td bgcolor="#050505"><ul><center><nobr>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/commodity.htm"><font color="#FFEC8B" face="tahoma" size="2">International Shipping - Request a Free Quotation</a></font></font> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <font color="#FFFFFF" face="tahoma" size="2">Reliable service. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </nobr></center></td></tr> <tr><td> </center> <table cellpadding="0" width="96%"><tr><td> <center> &nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="lightyellow" face="tahoma" size="2"><b>SEFCO EXPORT</b>: &nbsp;Worldwide Shipping Services</font> </center> </td></tr></table> </center></td></tr></table> <br> </center> <nobr> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/images/heavy_equipment_2.jpg" target="_blank"><font color="lightyellow" face="tahoma" size="2">Heavy Equipment</a> - Cargo on Wheels - From A to Z - Pickup & Delivery</a> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</font></nobr></center> </td> </tr></table></td> </tr></table> </td</tr></table> </ul><br><br><a name="#communicate"> <br> <b><font size=4>How to Contact Us</font></b> <ul> <table width="80%" cellpadding="10" border="1"> <tr><td bgcolor="#DCDCDC"><br> <li><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/commodity.htm" target="_blank">Rate Inquiry Form</a> - Find out how much it will cost. &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Do you own the property being shipped? </b> <br>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Sefco contracts with the USPPI primary interest (owner of the property). <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; For a free rate quotation and advice by email... <br>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Please use our online form</b> to fill in and submit your information. <br> <br> </td></tr></table> <table width="80%" cellpadding="10" border="1"> <tr><td bgcolor="#DCDCDC"><br><li><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/communication_page.htm#send" target="_blank">Our Contact Information ( Email / Phone )</a> - Schedule your shipment. &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br></td></tr></table> <table width="80%" cellpadding="10" border="1"> <tr><td bgcolor="#DCDCDC"><br> <li><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/instructions.htm" target="_blank">Give us your instructions</a> - Fill this in and return to us with your deposit. &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br></td></tr></table> <br> <a name="commerce"> </a> <br> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/intern.gif"><br> <br> <b><font size=5>Commercial Export and Import Services</font></b><br> <br> <ul><a name="numbers"></a> <table width="80%" cellpadding="10" border="1"> <tr><td bgcolor="#DCDCDC"> <br> &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Commercial Logistics</b> (International / InterModal) <br> <br> &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Shipping vehicles or heavy commercial equipment? <br> &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/caradvice.htm#agents" target="_blank">What if you are not the property owner, or "principal interest party" ?</a> <br><br> &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <b> $500.00 minimum retainer required for all new commercial logistics accounts. </b><br>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <br><br> <li><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/commodity.htm" target="_blank">Commercial Cargo Shipping Inquiry</a> - Service for ongoing export-import shippers.<br> <br> </td></tr></table> <table width="80%" cellpadding="10" border="1"> <tr><td bgcolor="#FFB5C5"><br><br><ul> <b>If you have worked with Sefco at least one time before, you are eligible to become an "established account". </b><br> <br>We work in a supportive fashion with all Sefco established accounts. <br><br> First time users of our logistics services for commercial rating, quotes, sailing details or other trade services need to have a payment history established before service can be rendered. Without a track record of at least one previous order with Sefco - new accounts are urged to send in your first preshipment deposit/retainer. Receipt your deposit will allow us to open your file and act on commercial requests. </ul> <br> <li><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/establishedaccount.htm" target="_blank">Service to Established Commercial Accounts </a> - How to become a "known shipper". <br><br><a name="ford"></a> <ul><hr><br><br> "You can't build a reputation on what you are <i>going to do</i>"<br><br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -- Henry Ford </ul><br><br> </td></tr></table> <table width="80%" cellpadding="10" border="1"> <tr><td bgcolor="#AFEEEE"> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/container_doors.JPG" align="right"> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/cont-26b.JPG"> <br><br> <li><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/container-purchase.htm" target="_blank">Steel Ocean Shipping Container Purchase</a> - <b>Buy the container and keep it. <br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Send it on a one way trip. </b> <br><br> </td></tr></table> <a name="#visual"></a> <table width="80%" cellpadding="10" border="1"> <tr><td bgcolor="#FFFACD"><br><li><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/cont3.htm" target="_blank">Steel Ocean Shipping Container Photos</a> - What do they look like? &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <br><br> &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; {<a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/onlinefeatures.htm#gallery2" target="_blank">view our photo galleries</a>} &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; {<a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/fclsitemap.htm" target="_blank">visit our FCL container sitemap</a>}<br><br> </td></tr></table> <table width="80%" cellpadding="10" border="1"> <tr><td bgcolor="#FFB5C5"><a name="exportprep"></a> <table width="40%" align="right"> <tr><td><br><font size="2"> &nbsp; &nbsp; Our Predecessor: <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/quinn6.htm" target="_blank">FOREDOMSE</a> NYC 1950s-1970s<br> &nbsp; &nbsp; Sefco Export Management Company, Inc. 2007 <br><br></font> <center> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/for_dom_se1.jpg"> </center> </td></tr></table> <br> <li><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/purchase.htm" target="_blank">Commercial Purchasing, Consulting & Trade Management Services</a> <br><br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; URL: <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/purchase.htm" target="_blank">www.sefco-export.com/purchase.htm</a> <br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Professional services to commercial accounts. <br><br><ul> <u>Commercial Services</u><br><br><b> <i>Just a thought...</i></b><br><br><ul><font size="2"> Please realize the importance of shippers buying commodities/cargo "unseen" ... <br> - that it's very important for you/buyer/shipper, to know the dims. of the ocean (or air) shipping container in relation to the equipment/commodity being purchased, and the types of shipping modes we can provide you with (our site has photos with dimensions of standard ocean containers, as well as "flat-racks" for over-dimentional freight that can't fit inside a container), and you - as buyer/shipper - should provide us with dims./weight of units on our commercial inquiry form. Lastly, any <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/accessorial.htm" target="_blank">accessorial fees</a> like fork lifts or cranes at the place/port of loading are the responsibility of the shipper.</font></ul> </ul> <hr width="500"> <br> <u>Benefit from our Historical Perspective 1950s-1970s</u> <br> A tradition of excellence in private business. <font size="2"><ul> Foreign and Domestic Purchasing Services Corporation <br> &nbsp; &nbsp; midtown: 250 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017 <br> &nbsp; &nbsp; uptown: 120 East 56th Street, New York, NY 10022 </font></ul> <hr width="500"> <br> <b>2007</b> &nbsp; &nbsp; Well informed, highly experienced, forward looking... <ul> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Sefco Export Management Company, Inc. - NY, NY <br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <font size="2"><b> Export - Import Expertise </b></font> </ul> <center> <table width="50%" cellpadding="10" border="1"> <tr><td><ul> <b>Sefco Export Management Company, Inc. <br>New York, NY USA </b><br><font size="2"> Administration: Forest Hills Gardens, NYC, NY <br> <u>Meetings by Appointment Only.</u></ul></font> </td></tr></table></center> </ul></ul> </ul> </td> </tr> </table> <table width="80%" cellpadding="10" border="1"> <tr><td bgcolor="#FFB5C5"><li><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/export-survey-report.htm#commercial" target="_blank">ESR Export Survey Report</a> - Container Inspection and Sales</td></tr></table><a name="cargoratefactors"></a> <table width="80%" cellpadding="10" border="1"> <tr><td bgcolor="#FFB5C5"><li>ESR <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/start.htm" target="_blank">Export Shipping Report</a> - Request an E-Report - International Shipping Reports, Routing and Scheduling Advice, Project-Specific Rate Confirmations, Specific Guidance for your Commercial Export-Import Project <a name="historicalperspective"></a> <br><br> <font size="2">&nbsp; &nbsp; <b>WORK WITH A COMPANY MANAGED BY PERSONNEL WITH DEEP HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE AND SUBSTANTIAL EXPERIENCE</b><br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/corporate-info.htm" target="_blank">Sefco Export Management Company, Inc.</a> </font><br> <br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <font size="2"><b>HISTORICAL ANALYSIS OF FREIGHT RATES AND CONTRIBUTING COSTS </b></font><br><br> <center> <table width="90%" cellpadding="10" border="1"> <tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><center><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/hasbaxt1.gif" target="_blank"> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/hasbaxt1.gif" border="3" width="306" height="418"></a> </center> </td> <td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <center><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/hasbax4.gif" target="_blank"> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/hasbax4.gif" border="3" width="306" height="418"></a> </center> </td> </tr><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <br><br> <ul><font size="2"> click the images above to view letters<br><br> <b> Historical Perspective</b> <br> greatly improves businesses ability <br>to prepare for, if not predict, the future. <br><br> <p><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/accessorial.htm#eximexpertise" target="_blank"><b>Research & Analysis</b></a><br><br> The above letter (from our archives) shows private commercial communications related to export shipping costs. It shows how many uncontollable <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/fclpreamble.htm" target="_blank">factors</a> impact on total freight charges. <br> &nbsp; &nbsp; June 25, 1979, from Hasman & Baxt, Inc. </font><br><br> <font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp; Sefco Export <b><i>managers note:</b></i></font><font size="2"> <br><br>Hasman & Baxt was one of several well established freight forwarders with whom our private, family-owned corporation worked closely. Foreign & Domestic Purchasing Services Corporation, NY, NY </ul></font></td> <td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <br> <font size="2"> <ul> <b>quote/unquote</b> <br><br> June 25, 1979<br><br>"<font color="darkblue">Over and above this rate, there is at this time a Bunker Charge of $11.80 per ton as freighted. <br> <br> You must <b>keep in mind</b> that the Bunker Surcharge has been increasing drastically, and whatever surcharge is in effect at time of shipment will apply. <br><br> You can well understand, there is no control at this time over the cost of fuel, and it has been scaling drastically.</font>"<br><br> Sincerely yours, <br>HASMAN & BAXT, INC. <br> Charles J. LaDue<br> Vice President <br> </ul> </font> </td> </tr></table></center> <br> </td></tr></table> <br> <li><b>Commercial Export-Import support services and information</b><br><a name="CFSservices"></a><br> <ul> Marketing, Sales, Distribution Logistics <ul> Find out more about our "Best of" <a href="http://www.thebest-of.info/program_resources_specs.htm" target="_blank">program resources</a><br> <ul>USA Gateway - CFS container freight station services:<br>Export Consolidation, receiving, checking, packing, prep, loading, pier delivery<br> Import Clearance, Deconsolidation, Storage & Distribution: <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/import_distribution.htm" target="_blank"><b>USA Import Warehouse Services</b></a> </ul> </ul></ul><br> <center><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/fcl-gridindex.htm" target="_blank"> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/cfs_svcs.jpg" border="3" alt="FCL containers and CFS-Container Freight Station warehouse services"></a> </center> <br> <ul> <table width="75%" cellpadding="10" border="1"> <tr><td bgcolor="#FFB5C5"><br> <li><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/insure.htm" target="_blank">Insurance</a> - TGI-Travel Guard cargo insurance <br> <br> </td></tr></table> <table width="75%" cellpadding="10" border="1"> <tr><td bgcolor="#FFB5C5"><br> <li><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/toproceed.htm" target="_blank">How to Go with Sefco</a> - Steps by step instructions. <br> <br> </td></tr></table> <a name="manhattanchamber"></a> <table width="75%" cellpadding="10" border="1"> <tr><td bgcolor="#FFB5C5"><br> <li><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/business.htm" target="_blank">Business and Commerce</a> - A variety of featured links geared toward international trade. <br> <br> Will your shipment require a <b>Pre-shipment Inspection</b>? Find our more about SGS inspections: <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/business.htm#inspections" target="_blank">click here</a> <br> <br> </td></tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#AFEEEE"> <center> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/manhattan_nyc.htm" target="_blank"> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/mcc_business2.jpg" border="1"></a></center> </td> </tr> </table> <table width="75%" cellpadding="10" border="1"> <tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><br><ul> <DIV><br><FONT face=Tahoma size=4><a name="imports"></a> Commercial Import Services &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="#exports">Commercial Export Services</a></FONT> </DIV><br> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><ul> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><b>KEY QUESTIONS A SHIPPER SHOULD ASK THEMSELVES WHEN PURCHASING&nbsp;GOODS FROM&nbsp;OVERSEAS, TO BE IMPORTED INTO THE US:</FONT></b></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>Can the goods be legally imported? Are there restrictions on, or special forms required, for your purchase's importation? </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma>Are you buying the item(s) for your personal use or for commercial purposes? </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma>Will you be responsible for shipping costs? If so, you should discuss with the seller how your purchase will be shipped. The choices are freight, courier service or international postal service. If you're not careful, transportation and handling costs could far outweigh the cost of your purchase. Sometimes, the seemingly cheaper methods can be more expensive in the long run because they are more susceptible to theft, mis-deliveries and logistical problems. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma>You should discuss with the seller what the exact delivery arrangements will be. If the seller does not make arrangements for postal or door-to-door delivery, you will either need to hire a customs broker to clear your goods and forward them on to you, or go the port of entry and clear them yourself. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma>Can you trust the seller to provide accurate information about the item being shipped in the Customs section of the shipping documents? Giving misleading or inaccurate information about the nature of the item and its value is illegal. And it is the importer - <B>YOU</B> - who could face legal action and fines for this violation!</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma><b>SHIPPER'S RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY WHEN IMPORTING FREIGHT INTO THE US:</b></FONT></DIV> <DIV><BR><FONT face=Tahoma>The Internet has made it easy to find and purchase items from almost anywhere in the world. However, many people are discovering that getting a foreign-bought item successfully delivered to the United States is much more complicated. </FONT></DIV> <DIV> <P><FONT face=Tahoma></FONT> <P><FONT face=Tahoma>When goods move from any foreign country to the United States, they are being IMPORTED. There are specific rules and regulations that govern the act of importing - and they can be extremely complex and confusing - and costly. </FONT> <P><FONT face=Tahoma></FONT> <P><FONT face=Tahoma>That artisan cheese from Italy may be a snap to find and buy on the Internet, but U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) could seize your purchase because certain regulations prohibit the importation of dairy products from particular countries without a permit. </FONT> <P><FONT face=Tahoma></FONT> <P><FONT face=Tahoma>Your great auction purchase of gorgeous linen products? Depending upon the country of origin, quota restrictions could hold them up in CBP for a long time. And storage charges in such cases can be expensive. </FONT> <P><FONT face=Tahoma></FONT> <P><FONT face=Tahoma>In other words, "Buyer, Beware." When you buy goods from foreign sources, you become the importer. And it is the importer - in this case, <B>YOU</B> - who is responsible for assuring that the goods comply with a variety of both state and federal government import regulations. Importing goods that are unsafe, that fail to meet health code requirements, or that violate quota restrictions could end up costing you quite a bit of money in fines and penalties. At the very least, such goods would be detained, and possibly destroyed, by CBP. </FONT> <P><FONT face=Tahoma></FONT> <P><FONT face=Tahoma>Knowing what is admissible is just part of the story. The other part is knowing how to import. Depending upon what you are importing and its value, the procedures can be very complicated. </FONT> <P><FONT face=Tahoma></FONT> <P><FONT face=Tahoma>It does not matter whether you bought the item from an established business or from an individual selling items in an on-line auction. If merchandise, used or new, is imported into the United States, it must clear CBP and may be subject to the payment of duty as well as to whatever rules and regulations govern the importation of that particular product into the United States. </FONT></P></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><A name="Key Components of the Import Process"><b>Key Components of the Import Process</b></A></FONT></DIV> <H4><A name="Banks"><FONT face=Tahoma>Banks</FONT></A></H4> <P><FONT face=Tahoma>Banks are integral in the payment process but can be an important tool in accessing supplier relationships.&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></P> <H4><A name="Freight Forwarders"><FONT face=Tahoma>Freight Forwarders</FONT></A></H4> <P><FONT face=Tahoma>Foreign Freight Forwarders (may also be Shippers Agents) in the Import process, are firms responsible in many, but not all situations, for packaging, documenting, consigning for carriage, insuring and assuring that the product that you ordered is received in good condition at a US port for clearance by US Customs.&nbsp; </FONT></P> <H4><FONT face=Tahoma>Carriers</FONT></H4> <P><FONT face=Tahoma>Carriers may operate in any mode (sea / land / air) depending on where you source your product and how it's transported.&nbsp; No matter how it's shipped, the best carriers&nbsp;are interested in your repeat business and the success of your venture.</FONT></P> <H4><A name="Customs House Brokers"><FONT face=Tahoma>Customs House Brokers</FONT></A></H4> <P><FONT face=Tahoma>Customs House Brokers (CHB) are US firms specializing in clearing import shipments through US Customs.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></P> <H4><A name="U.S. Customs"><FONT face=Tahoma>U.S. Customs</FONT></A></H4> <P><FONT face=Tahoma>Now known as U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (</FONT><FONT face=Tahoma><A href="http://www.customs.ustreas.gov" target="_blank">http://www.customs.ustreas.gov</A></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma>), a part of the newly formed Department of Homeland Security, US Customs is the lead agency in enforcing a myriad of regulations regarding the importation of your potential shipment and charging the appropriate duties and taxes. </FONT></P> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>NOTE: <b>Sefco has been in business now for over 20 years and can provide you with the following services:</b></FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>-LCL shipping services to major US terminals of discharge</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>-FCL services to any port in the US</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>-US Customs Clearance services through our own network of Customs Brokers</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>-Pickup inland delivery of the freight to anywhere in the US</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>-Warehousing, distribution, sort and pick, and storage services available upon request</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>WHO NEEDS TO KNOW WHO THE BROKER IS? <BR>The supplier overseas needs to know who your Import Broker/Agent is. They should be consigning the shipment to you/the buyer and showing your agent as&nbsp;the "also notify party", to liaise with the CHB broker for Customs clearance. <BR><BR>For the Importer, the agent/broker is the person to contact to find out shipment status. You should also call them to discuss the best way to route your shipment. <BR><BR><b>DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR IMPORTING COMMERCIAL FREIGHT INTO THE US: </b><BR><BR>Any overseas supplier must provide the following documents: <BR><BR>-Commercial invoice in English <BR>-MSDS (material safety data sheets) in English&nbsp;required for certain types of freight coming into the US&nbsp;<BR>-Bill of lading/Arrival notice <BR>*Note: Sometimes Non-English paperwork gets through, but if Customs actually looks at the paperwork and sees that it is not in English, you shipment will be delayed. Do not interpret lack of enforcement or erratic enforcement of regulations as evidence these guidelines can be ignored. <BR><BR>Importers (this would be you the purchaser/shipper of the commercial freight) are responsible for: <BR>Determining harmonization code (schedule B number) and advising our Customs Broker this schedule B number for the formal entry process to be made&nbsp;in the Customs Clearing process.&nbsp; </FONT></DIV><FONT size=2> <DIV><BR><FONT face=Tahoma>*Note: HARMONIZED CODES:</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma>The United States reports import and export statistics on a 10-digit classification system called the Harmonized System. The system is defined at the 2-, 4-, 6-, and 10-digit level for both imports and exports. At a six-digit level, the Harmonized System codes are the same between imports and exports (and are the same as used by most industrialized countries of the world). At the 10-digit level, however, there are variations between imports and exports. In the United States, the import classification system is called the "Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States" while the export system is called the "Schedule B". </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma>A list of US recognized harmonization codes can be found in the US Census database at </FONT><A href="http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/schedules/b/" target="_blank"> <FONT face=Tahoma color=#236eb5>http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/schedules/b/.</FONT></A><FONT face=Tahoma> It is always a good idea to ask your supplier how they classify their goods under the harmonized tariff, however, many times their codes don't make sense and you will have to look it up yourself. All you need is to know, is what the product is and to have the web address above. If you can't figure it out, ask your broker for help. <BR>&nbsp;</FONT></DIV></FONT> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>IMPORTANT:<BR>Improper classification of incoming products is fineable. <BR><BR>OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO YOU THE IMPORTER IS TO MAKE SURE OF THE FOLLOWING: <BR>Filling out the Customs paperwork <BR>Presenting supplier and importer's paperwork to customs <BR>Physically clearing goods </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>arranging transportation to final destination</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><b>QUESTIONS&nbsp;ON THE IMPORTING PROCESS OF COMMERCIAL FREIGHT INTO THE US:</b>&nbsp;<BR><BR>Q. I didn't check the paperwork before the goods shipped and I just noticed it's all in another language. <BR><BR>A. Contact supplier and ask for a revision. You should, at this late juncture, give them the English description you want them to use on the invoice to save time--help them as much as you can. </FONT></DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2> <DIV><BR>Q. Customs is rejecting the invoice because they say the value is too low. <BR><BR>A. This happens with sample shipments which usually carry a low value just for Customs clearance purposes. Contact the supplier and ask them to revise the invoice with a higher value. <BR><BR>Q. I need my goods now and they've been here for two days and still have not cleared Customs. How do I contact Customs to ask them to hurry up and clear my shipment first? <BR><BR>A. Only contact US Customs and ask them to hurry if you have a death-wish and never want to see your goods. There is nothing you can do except wait. Complain to Customs at your own risk. In fact, often your forwarder won't even give you contact information--no one can afford to annoy US Customs. It just isn't done. Beyond complaining to your&nbsp;Member of Congress, there is nothing you can do but wait. <BR><BR>Q. What is an Import Bond and do you have one? <BR><BR>A. An Import Bond is required by US Customs for any entity importing into the US. It is a surety bond that guarantees the importer will pay all duties assessed. They can be issued, for a fee, per transaction or yearly. <BR><BR>Most often for the small and beginning importer, you would want to&nbsp;use single entry bonds which are per shipment. Your broker can handle single entry bonds for you. <BR><BR>Q. So how long does it take to import something? I need to let my manager/customer know when to expect delivery. <BR><BR>A. It varies. I never recommend promising a delivery date to anyone when it comes to importing (or exporting) there are way too many things that can go wrong, especially with hazardous goods. </DIV> <DIV>I would limit correspondence to things you know such as: <BR>-you will have a better idea after&nbsp;the shipment arrives at a Sefco facility. Production delays by manufacturers is not unusual. <BR>-the forwarder will let you know what plane or boat the goods are on and the ETA (expected time of arrival). <BR>-Sefco can confirm when goods are on board (did they actually fly out on the plane or sail out on the boat as intended?) <BR>-US Customs Clearance should not take longer than 5 business days, but can, sometimes, take longer than a week or so. <BR>-don't forget, after customs clearance you need to allow time for transport and delivery of goods to final destination. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV></FONT> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>Sefco will give you an estimate on the original quote of the transit time to US port/terminal of discharge and then add in the additional days for US c/c customs clearance and inland transport to US destination, but as noted many factors in the transportation of the freight can cause delays.&nbsp; Sefco responsibility to you the shipper will be to keep you constantly updated and informed on the status of your freight. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma>IMPORTANT: </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>With new security laws on the books CBP (US Customs) is now conducting random inspections on inbound freight into the US.&nbsp; Whose freight will be inspected?&nbsp; One time only shippers of household goods (HHG) and first time shippers of commercial are practically guaranteed to have their freight inspected.&nbsp; There are 2 types of inspections: </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>-VACIS (x-ray)</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>-PE (intensive physical exam)</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>These exams and the charges associated with them are the responsibility of the shipper/consignee of the freight.&nbsp; In addition to these inspection fees there may well be demurrage charges for the container (groupage or exclusive) being inspected by US Customs.&nbsp; Note that most inbound freight into the US is given 3-5 days free of demurrage charges.&nbsp; This includes weekends and holidays and begins the moment the vessel pulls into the port/terminal of discharge. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>It is important that at this juncture in the shipping process that Sefco be able to contact you and&nbsp;update you on the status of your shipment and any&nbsp;additional accessorial fees associated&nbsp;with US Customs. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>You will note on all quotes that are forwarded out to&nbsp;perspective shippers, that under additional charges we note the following:</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>-import duties</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>-customs inspection fees</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>-demurrage charges associated with the inspection process</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma><SPAN><b>Heads-Up</b></SPAN><BR>U.S. Customs and Border Protection does not inform importers of the arrival of cargo or freight. When cargo or freight arrives at a U.S. port of entry, it is the responsibility of the shipper or a designated agent to inform the importer of its arrival. However, proper notification does not always happen, particularly, if the shipper has incomplete contact information for you, the importer. Therefore, it is important to find out the scheduled arrival date of your import and follow-up. </FONT> <P> <P><FONT face=Tahoma>If you are not notified that your goods have arrived and you or your broker have not presented the proper paperwork to CBP within 15 days of your goods' arrival, your goods will be transferred to a "G.O." government order warehouse, and you will be liable for high storage charges. If you have not claimed your goods within six months of their arrival in the USA, they could be sold at auction </FONT></P> <P><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>Unfortunately, this process - known as "GO" - happens a lot to first time purchasers and unprepared shippers of commercial freight into the US.&nbsp; They think that the seller is providing them with everything they need regarding the shipping of their freight when the opposite holds true. </FONT></P> <P><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>Another thing that needs to be pointed out to first time shippers is the following:</FONT></P> <P><FONT face=Tahoma>Many people have found the various charges and fees levied to be higher then they expected, and sometimes exceed the cost of their purchase(s). </FONT> <P><FONT face=Tahoma></FONT> <P><FONT face=Tahoma>Buyers often have the misunderstanding that when the purchase price includes shipping and handling, all the costs associated with clearing the&nbsp;freight through CBP are covered by the seller. They don't realize that destination port terminal charges, brokers fees and CBP duties may be an additional charge that the buyer is responsible for. </FONT></P> <P><FONT face=Tahoma>E.g.. Sefco was contacted by a shipper who has purchased some furniture from a UK-based&nbsp;company, whose manufacturing facilities&nbsp;are in China.&nbsp; The company shipped the freight in a groupage container to the US terminal only and quoted the shipper a price of under $1000.00 up to arrival at the US terminal of discharge..&nbsp; The buyer/shipper of the freight contacted Sefco to handle US Customs and inland delivery to their door.&nbsp; We did and our charges for US Customs + inside delivery came to $1600.00 + the charges for Customs inspection, and demurrage charges&nbsp;incurred during&nbsp;the inspection process came to $700.00 + the import duty on the furniture valued at 10k.&nbsp;&nbsp; The shipper was stunned not just by the costs of all these additional scharges but by being kept in the dark about the import process and how it works here in the US. </FONT></P> <P><FONT face=Tahoma>In presenting this information to the general public we hope that our web site will help our new clients to better understand the process and how we work to serve and protect your best&nbsp;interests.&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>We&nbsp;hope this info. helps you, and makes the process more understandable.&nbsp; We&nbsp;hope that when you decide to ship your next import into the US, you consider Sefco.&nbsp; Sefco&nbsp;will be there for you and your freight throughout the whole shipping process. </FONT></P> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>Peter DeStefano<BR>Vice President, Sales</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face=Tahoma>Sefco Export Management Company, Inc. <BR>Corp HQ: New York, NY <BR>Main Tel: 888-268-0565<BR>Main Fax: 718-732-2863 <BR>Email: </FONT> <A href="mailto:info@sefco-export.com"><FONT face=Tahoma>info@sefco-export.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Tahoma> </FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>Sales Office: Westchester, NY<BR>Phone: (888) 268-0565<BR>Admin: Forest Hills, NY</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face=Tahoma>Worldwide Shipping Agents&nbsp; <BR>Internet: </FONT><A href="http://www.sefco-export.com" target="_blank"><FONT face=Tahoma color=#0000cc>www.sefco-export.com</FONT></A><BR><FONT face=Tahoma>HQ Email: </FONT><A href="mailto:info@sefco-export.com"><FONT face=Tahoma>info@sefco-export.com</FONT></A> </FONT></DIV></DIV></FONT></DIV></ul></ul> </td></tr></table> <table width="75%" cellpadding="10" border="1"> <tr><td bgcolor="#FFB5C5"><br> <li><a href=#commerce>Commercial guides</a> - Sefco is the way to go.<br> <br> </td></tr></table> </ul></ul> <center> <FORM> <TABLE BORDER=0 Margin=0 Cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 Align=Center> <TR> <TD> <SELECT Align=Right NAME="DropDowns" OnChange="window.open(this.options[this.selectedIndex].value,'_self')"> <Option> ===== SITE INDEX - Scroll Down and Choose Page - Sefco Export Management Company Inc. ===== <Option>------------------------------------------------- <Option Value="http://www.sefco-export.com"> The Shippers Guide: www.sefco-export.com <Option Value="http://www.sefco-export.com/start.htm">Moving Overseas? 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