ÿþ<html> <style type="text/css"> A:link {color: darkblue;} A:visited {color: black;} A:hover {color: red;} </style> <head> <title>Service to Established Accounts - Industry Standards - Preservice Options </title> <META NAME="keywords" CONTENT="SEFCO, Export, Joseph T. Quinn, shipping, import, personal effects, household, goods, sea, air, references, background, diplomatic, exchanges, moving, overseas, shipping, freight, movers, export, ship, packers, international, overseas, moving"> <META NAME="DESCRIPTION" CONTENT="Service to Established Accounts - Service Options - SEFCO - Export Management Company"> <META NAME="robots" CONTENT="index, follow"> <META NAME="revisit" CONTENT="15 days"> </head> <p><a name="top"> </a> <body bgcolor="#8B7D6B" text="#000000"> <font face="Verdana, arial"> <br><br> <center> <table width="90%" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="10" border="2"> <tr><td bgcolor="#F5F5DC"> <p> <br><ul><font size="2" face="Verdana, arial"> <b>Commercial Consignments and Projects (export/import)<br> (not for personal property shippers) </b><br> <br> <table bgcolor="#DCDCDC" width="90%" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="10"> <tr> <td><a name="personalproperty"></a><font size="2" face="Verdana, arial"> <b>Moving your own personal property overseas?</b><br><ul> For HHG/PE/POV "personal effects not-for-resale" overseas moves/personally owned vehicles:<br> Please fill in our free online rate request form [<a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/online_request.htm" target="_blank">Personal Property Shipping Info Request</a>] <br> Formal rate confirmations will be processed and emailed usually within 2-3 days. <br> <br> [<a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/sitemap.htm" target="_blank">Site Map</a>] Go to our website's general index. </ul> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/toproceed.htm" target="_blank"> www.sefco-export.com/toproceed.htm</a> - how to proceed with your shipment.<br> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/contract.htm" target="_blank">www.sefco-export.com/shipping/contract.htm</a> - HHG/PE/POV personal property shipping contract. <br> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/sli.htm" target="_blank">www.sefco-export.com/shipping/sli.htm</a> - SLI shippers letter of instructions </font></td></tr></table> <font color="dimgrey"> <h3>Service to </font><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/sitemap.htm#commerce" target="_blank"><font color="dimgrey">Established Commercial Accounts</a></font></h3> <table align="right" width="30%"><tr><td> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/intern.gif"></td></tr></table> <font color="dimgrey"> Geared toward on-going, legitimate export/import businesses. </font><br> <br><font size="2" face="Verdana, arial"> <a href="#newaccount">new accounts</a> - become an commercial account: </font> <br><br> <ul> <font size="2" face="Verdana, arial"><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/registration.htm" target="_blank">Register your company with Sefco</a>. <br>For more details: <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/purchase.htm#register" target="_blank">more about registration</a> <a name="profile"></a></ul> <br><br> <table width="850" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" align="center"> <tr> <td valign="top"> <table width="100%" border="0"> <tr> <td valign="top"> <div style="width:550px;padding:10px;filter:shadow(color:gray);"> <div style="width:550px;text-align:left;padding:10px;background-color:white;border:1px solid black;font-size:10px;"> <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> Sefco Account Profile:</font></b><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> We work for the person responsible for paying the charges, the decision-maker, <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/acronyms.htm#principal" target="_blank">principal/USPPI</a> and owner/manufacturer of the commodity/product. <br>Requests for <a href="#logisticstrade"><font color="#000000">logistics trade support</a></font> requires payment of a retainer for credit toward our time, effort and services. New accounts must be prepared to remit a retainer, paid in advance of our sustained support services. "Free" initial consultation/quotes/advice covers up to and not more than one hour staff time. </font></font></div> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <br> <br><br><font size="2" face="Verdana, arial"> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com"> Sefco Export Management Company, Inc.</a> <br>&nbsp; &nbsp; Commercial P/A purchasing agency services - <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/purchase.htm" target="_blank">www.sefco-export.com/purchase.htm</a> <br>&nbsp; &nbsp; Commission a <a href="#feasibilitystudy">Feasibility Study</a> </font> <br><br> <p> <i> <h3> Basic benchmarks are set, before service is rendered. </h3> </i><br> <font size="4" face="Verdana, arial"><br> &nbsp; &nbsp; Are you a known shipper or an established Sefco Export account? <br> &nbsp; &nbsp; Are you the Party of Principal Interest? [<a href="http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/faq/reg/reg0002.html" target="_blank">USPPI</a>]<br> <br>&nbsp; &nbsp; Is SEFCO billing a company? <br> <br>&nbsp; &nbsp;</font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, arial">New commercial logistics accounts require an initial deposit/retainer. <font size="2"> <a name="commercialclient"> </a> <br> <a name="newaccount"> </a> <br> <b>Commercial Customers</b>: <br> Your <b>company EIN number</b> is required to become an established account / known shipper. </font> <blockquote> <b>Individual exporters/importers</b> interested in working with our company on commercial exports/imports, should provide full information including:<br> <br> <table width="85%" cellpadding="15" cellspacing="10" bgcolor="#FFC0CB"><tr><td> <font color="#CD1076" size="2"><b>REQUIRED INFORMATION</b></FONT><BR> <ul> <font size="2"> <b>1)</b> Your <b> complete name, address, phone number, email address</b> .<br> <b>2)</b> Exact <b> location of cargo at point of origin</b> (zip code/postal code)<br> <b>3)</b> Accurate <b> commodity description</b> including weight/measurement <br> <b>4)</b> Indication of <b> when the cargo will be ready for shipment*</b> <ul> (*if not being shipped in the near term, approx. next 30-days, any rate will be an estimate only subject to reconfirmation within 30-days of actual shipment.)</ul> <b>5)</b> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/payment.htm" target="_blank">Become known</a>.<br><br> &nbsp; &nbsp; If the shipper is not a corporation with a Federal Tax EIN, Sefco will need the exporters/importers personal <b> Social Security or Passport number</b> (including a legible photocopy or scanned copy of your passport). All exports valued at over USD $2500 require a SED-shippers export declaration, including the above information. Without complete details our company can not arrange shipping and can not provide a rate confirmation. <BR> <br>&nbsp; &nbsp; <b>Important:</b> &nbsp; Being "known" to our company does not necessarily mean that you are a officially designated and US Government approved "TSA Known Shipper". &nbsp; Air cargo rate quotations are for "TSA Known Shippers" only. &nbsp; Additional charges will apply to "unknown" air-shippers. &nbsp; For further information and links concerning transport security, <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/security1.htm" target="_blank">click here.</a></ul> </td></tr></table> </blockquote> <a name="forms"> </a> <a name="afs"> </a><h3> Sefco Export - Commercial Accounts - Form Downloads <br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; [<a href="#1">1</a>] &nbsp; &nbsp; [<a href="#2">2</a>] &nbsp; &nbsp; [<a href="#3">3</a>] &nbsp; &nbsp; [<a href="#4">4</a>] &nbsp; &nbsp; [<a href="#5a">5a</a>] &nbsp; &nbsp; [<a href="#5b">5b</a>] &nbsp; &nbsp; [<a href="#6">6</a>] &nbsp; </h3> <font size="2"> <ul><b>COMMERCIAL ACCOUNTS</b>: DOWNLOAD OUR APPLICATION FOR SERVICE/CREDIT FORM <ul><a name="1"> </a> <br><b> 1) Application for Service (commercial account) </b> <li><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/applicationforservice.htm" target="_blank"> http://www.sefco-export.com/applicationforservice.htm</a> </li> <li><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/applicationforservice.pdf" target="_blank"> http://www.sefco-export.com/applicationforservice.pdf</a> (printer friendly) <br><br> New commercial/logistics accounts require an initial deposit/retainer of $ 450.00.<br> In most cases this can be applied toward your first shipment. </li> <br><a name="2"> </a> <br> <b>2) Agreement for Services and Credit (commercial account) </b> <li><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/agreement_for_services_and_credit.htm" target="_blank"> http://www.sefco-export.com/agreement_for_services_and_credit.htm</a> </li> <br><a name="3"> </a> <br> <b>3) Application References and Authorized Persons (commercial account) </b> <li><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/application_references_authorized_persons.htm" target="_blank"> http://www.sefco-export.com/application_references_authorized_persons.htm</a> </li> <br><a name="4"> </a> <br> <b>4) Customs Power of Attorney (commercial account - US imports) </b> <li><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/uscustomspoa.pdf" target="_blank"> http://www.sefco-export.com/uscustomspoa.pdf</a> </li> <br><a name="5a"> </a> <br> <b>5A) Exhibit A - Shipper's Itinerary (commercial account) </b> <li><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/exhibit_A_shippers_itinerary.htm" target="_blank"> http://www.sefco-export.com/exhibit_A_shippers_itinerary.htm</a> </li> <br><a name="5b"> </a> <br> <b>5B) Shipper's Letter of Instructions (vehicles, boats, heavy equipment - overseas) </b> <li><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/sli.htm" target="_blank">http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/sli.htm</a> </li><br><a name="6"> </a> <br> <b>6) Limited Power Of Attorney - Credit Card Authorization (commercial accounts only) </b> <li><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/limited_poa_credit_card_authorization.htm" target="_blank"> http://www.sefco-export.com/limited_poa_credit_card_authorization.htm</a> </li> </ul> </ul><br> <a name="logisticstrade"> </a> <font size="4"> General Inquiries from non-established commercial accounts </font> <ul><font size="2"> If lacking any prior payment or payment history - new inquiries will be attended to, on a <b>first come first served basis</b>. <br> For prompt service we recommend sending in your initial retainer to engage our services. [<a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/registration.htm" target="_blank">more info</a>] </font> </ul> <br><br><br> <font size="4"> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/sitemap.htm#commerce" target="_blank"> TRADE LOGISTICS</a></font><br> <font size="2"> Commercial Export Import Support Services<p> <b> Are you a third party logistics company and are not the owner of the property to be shipped? </b><br> Do you need support with rates and routings? You will need to register with our company first, and send us your initial retainer for service, before we can start working on your requests. Please <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/purchase.htm#register" target="_blank">click here</a>.<br> <b>Logistics Trade</b> support, minimum retainer: USD $ 450.00 <ul> <br>Time/Effort - professional services - unless otherwise agreed, will be billed out on a basis of up to 15 min increments at the rate of $45/quarter hour. Ask for an estimate of the time/loe level-of-efforted needed for your project. As a Federally licensed, bonded and insured service provider, SEFCO dedicates time and professional attention to our base of paying customers. <a href="http://www.thebest-of.info/rorologistics.htm" target="_blank">Initial consultation or quotation</a>, allows for up to one hour SEFCO staff time/attention. <br><br><ul><b><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/registration.htm" target="_blank">Consulting services</b></a> (beyond any initial "free advice") include: <ul><br> <nobr>Hypothetical Calculations: Logistical Analysis and Design Input for Engineering</nobr> <br>For manufacturers: services performed upon receipt of retainer - cost as agreed <br> </ul> </ul> </ul> <br>Logistics Trade support: Do you need help with specialized cargo such as RoRo service? Sefco Export is not a steamship line. If you work for an nvocc/common carrier, forwarder or logistics provider, and you have cargo that needs to move, unless you have a deposit/retainer on file with our company, we may be able to offer you general advice only. The only way Sefco can handle an export consignment is upon receipt of a <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/contract.htm" target="_blank">signed contract</a> with a deposit. All export documentation/handling, bookings, etc are to be done by our own in-house, <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/corporate1.htm" target="_blank">US Government licensed and approved</a> freight forwardering department and designated operational partners. If you need our expertise and guidance, please be sure to send in your initial retainer for service. <br><br> <ul> Attention prospective shippers / Sefco accounts: <b>Do you own the cargo? </b><br> If you are not the USPPI (principal) and are a third party - without final decision making authority and actual title/control over the cargo that needs to be shipped - then new accounts (logistics companies) need to send in a retainer for service beyond one hours staff time total. Companies that have already worked with SEFCO, are generally regarded as a returning account and we will try to be as flexible as possible to accomodate all. Time constraints require a retainer for proper attention to be given to all other new requests. </ul> </font> <br><br> <font size="4"> Ro Ro Vessels</font><br><font size="2"> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/roro_export_shipping.htm" target="_blank">Charters, availability, spot rates for project cargo</a>. <br><br> <font size="4"> Import Warehousing and Distribution</font><br><font size="2"> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/import_distribution.htm" target="_blank">Gateway Port Services - All US Coasts Served</a> <br> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/commercesitemap.htm" target="_blank">Commercial Trade Management & Support Services</a> <br><br> <br><br><center><hr width="360"> </center> <ul><a name="creditapp"></a><br> <font size="4" color="darkblue">N e w &nbsp; A c c o u n t s </font><br><br> <font size="4"> Credit Application required<br><br> Port Operations: Shippers/Consignees must establish credit with terminal operators</font><br><font size="2"> A 12% p/a <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/purchase.htm">purchasing agent</a> service fee plus $ 150.00 flat documentation charge will apply to accounts needing SEFCO to advance funds to any 3rd party service providers, including port terminal operators. Refer to Sefco's purchasing service guide for details on our handling fee schedule. To expedite the handling of cargo at US ports, established commercial shippers working with Sefco are encouraged to complete and return their credit application(s) to the applicable port operators, and to send a copy of the credit application to Sefco's accounting department. As a service to our customers, a copy of the credit application form(s) required by terminal operators and other service providers will be sent via email and in some cases, will be posted on our website, including: <br> <br> <ul><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/account_support/PortsAmerica_creditappcopy.pdf" target="_blank">Ports America</ul> </ul> <br> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/commercesitemap.htm" target="_blank">Commercial Trade Management & Support Services</a> <br><br><br><center><hr width="360"> </center> <br><br><br> Established accounts (with deposit/payment received) get top priority attention.<p> Sefco gets paid for what we do. Therefore...<br> <br> <b>Our customers come first, and we look after their best interests.</b> <br><br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/references.htm" target="_blank">This is what is expected of us, and we deliver.</a> <br><br><ul> <u>Regarding Timing</u>: <ul><br> If you need something done or answered "now" - please be sure to FedEx your deposit to our main office in <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/payment.htm" target="_blank">Forest Hills</a>, NYC USA. <br><br> Information requests for commercial projects that may or may not occur, far into the future (i.e., 6 months to a year +) have to wait their turn - unless you are already an established Sefco account with a <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/payment.htm" target="_blank">payment on record</a>. </b> Our existing / established customers have our priority attention. Please send in your initial deposit / payment, so we can properly service your account. Requests for assistance and commercial rate confirmations from uncertain prospects or unknown parties, may not receive the attention it deserves unless a retainer or deposit is received. </ul> <br><b>Our Basic Policy for Commercial Inquiries from Unknown Parties</b><br><ul> Any export/import shipper will need to become "known" by presenting Sefco with a copy of appropriate identification (such as a copy of your passport or other ID). We exercise caution and prudence in handling any such proprietary information. Our company arranges international moves. If cargo is going to cross over an international border, ownership is assigned to a true/responsible party. Therefore it is going to become necessary - at some point - for the property owner to present such identification (such as passport # or Social Security#). </ul> <br> In a nutshell: a "real" international shipment means there is need for real ID. Without real ID, there is no shipment. We arrange overseas shipments. This includes, but is not limited to, HHG/PE door to door moves. Vehicle and heavy equipment moves. Special projects. If Sefco does not arrange the export/import move directly, we can work on projects for which a consultancy fee, retainer or deposit has been received, on a time basis. <br> <br><table align="right" width="30%" cellpadding="10"><tr><td bgcolor="#1C1C1C"> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/images/est_acct_communic2.jpg" border="2"></td></tr></table> <br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><b> Information and Guidance</b>: Sefco Export does not provide free research. A proforma offer and agreement for paid consulting (R&D, special projects) can be furnished upon request. For some details on our commercial consulting and purchasing services, <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/purchase.htm" target="_blank">click here</a>. </ul><p><br><br><br><br><br> For free access to our informal advice <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/informal-advice.htm" target="_blank">click here</a> and for links to research customs duties, import regulations, etc. <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/government.htm" target="_blank">click here</a> </font> <br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br> <p> <br> <a name"exmanage"> </a> <font size="2">[<a href="http://www.sefco-export.com">Sefco Home</a>] <br> <font size="2"> <p> <hr><hr><a name="established"> </a> <br><a name="feasibilitystudy"></a> <br><br><br><br> <font size="2"> <b>COMMERCIAL INQUIRIES - ESTABLISHED ACCOUNTS - SERVICE OPTIONS</b> <br><br> Consider hiring <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/toproceed.htm" target="_blank">SEFCO EXPORT</a> to provide for you an accurate report of all known costs with routing advise, suggestions and other practical assistance. <br><br> <br><nobr> <h3> Sefco Export Management Company, Inc. </h3></nobr><br> <b>How to...</b><ul><br> COMMISSION A FEASIBILITY STUDY<br> <br>&nbsp; &nbsp;<b><em>examine and prepare</em></b> <br><br>HYPOTHETICAL CALCULATIONS <br> LOGISTICAL ANALYSIS <br><br> <b>Consultacy Offers</b> specify the staff tasked to any project, estimated length of time required for the task, and any other estimated outside costs. <br><br> Rates for <b>Feasibility Studies</b> are based on the LOE "level of effort", the estimated level of staff involvement and amount of time/effort required, the use of the company's USG designated "QI qualified individual" time/resources, the use of outside specialists/subcontractors, and cost of communications and supplies as may be deemed necessary. <br><br>All <b>Consulting/Feasibility Study</b> offers are subject to SEFCO's confidentiality agreement, a copy of which will be made available to our new accounts. A non-refundable retainer is required before work can begin. <br> <br>Sefco is engaged by written contract/agreement outlining the parameters of the task at hand. Our default option for billing consulting services is by the hour. Refer to our <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/online_tos.htm" target="_blank">online tos terms of service</a> for further details. </ul> <br><br> <br><b>Basic benchmarks are set, before work begins and service is rendered. </b><br><br> How you can become an established account? &nbsp; &nbsp; Work with us at least once. &nbsp; &nbsp;We'll send you further instructions! <br> <br><br> <br> <a name="internationalonly"> </a> <font size="3" face="Verdana, arial"> <p></blockquote></ul><p></font> <hr><br> </center><br> <center> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com">www.sefco-export.com</a> <br> <br></center><br> <HR SIZE="1"> <CENTER><FONT SIZE="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Verdana"> <A HREF="http://www.sefco-export.com" class="list">[Home]</A> | | <A HREF="http://www.sefcologistics.com" class="list">[Commercial Resources]</A> <A HREF="http://www.sefco-export.com/government.htm" class="list" target="_blank">[Government Contacts]</A> <br> <A HREF="http://www.sefco-export.com/rorositemap.htm" class="list" target="_blank">[Vehicle Exports]</A> | <A HREF="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/online_request.htm" class="list" target="_blank">[Shipping Rate Inquiry]</A> | <A HREF="http://www.sefco-export.com/sitemap.htm" class="list" target="_blank">[Site Map]</A> </FONT> </CENTER> <br> <CENTER> <FONT SIZE="1"> Have a question or comment about SEFCO or the SEFCO website? <br><A HREF="http://www.sefco-export.com/corporate/contact.htm" target="_blank">Contact Sefco</A> to advise us of your thoughts. <br> </FONT> </CENTER> </td></tr></table></center> <br> <font size="1"> v.6/2009 (c)J.Quinn/<a href="http://www.sefco-export.com">sefco-export.com</a> all rights reserved </font></BODY> </html>