customs Archives - Everglory Logistics

17Apr, 2020

Five things you should have ready for your broker

Categories / Uncategorized By Jonathan Fung

Whether you’re a small e-commerce business that needs to bring cargo into the United States for resale or a brick and mortar store that ships globally, having a customs broker by your side will set you apart from the competition. The process of finding a customs broker to suit your needs can seem perilously complicated,… Read more »

17Mar, 2020

US pushes back on counterfeit goods and stolen intellectual property

Categories / Freight Forwarding, Import By Jonathan Fung

Counterfeit goods and stolen intellectual property are huge concerns in the supply chain market as e-commerce continues to expand at a breakneck pace. Because of these concerns, President Trump signed an executive order January 31st to crack down on counterfeit goods and intellectual property theft by implementing a set of criteria for customs brokers to… Read more »

6Nov, 2019

CTPAT minimum security criteria changes January 1, 2020

Categories / Logistics News By Jonathan Fung

Updates to the minimum security criteria for members of CTPAT will be effective on January 1, 2020. Though the changes aren’t available to the general public, members can view the full set of updates via CTPAT’s online portal. New criteria will cover the following areas: Management commitment to a culture of security throughout the organization… Read more »

11Sep, 2019

Tariffs on Chinese imports

Categories / Freight Forwarding, Import, Uncategorized By Jonathan Fung

UPDATE 12.SEPT.2019 In what many hope are signs of a deescalation of the current trade war, China released a list of exemptions for their current tariffs against US imports. Fish meal, alfalfa, and lubrication oil are among the products listed for exemptions on the 25% tariffs imposed by China last year. In what he’s calling… Read more »

21Aug, 2017

A quick guide to commercial invoices

Categories / Customs Brokerage, Export, Freight Forwarding, Import By Jonathan Fung

The commercial invoice (CI) is the record of a sales transaction and a crucial part of any import/export shipment. In a transaction, these documents record the buyer and seller’s information, detailed descriptions and quantities, trade terms, price, reference marks regarding the packaging and contents, payment arrangements, and the signature of the exporter that are agreed… Read more »

CTPAT Statement of Support

As a proud member of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) CTPAT program since February 9th, 2012, supply chain security continues to be an integral part of the Everglory Logistics, Inc. culture and business processes.

Since its inception in 2001, CTPAT remains a voluntary public-private sector partnership program where members work with CBP to strengthen their international supply chains and ultimately improve border security, protecting the supply chain from criminal activities such as drug trafficking, terrorism, human smuggling, and illegal contraband.

Everglory Logistics, Inc. has developed, and maintains, a multi-layered security program that is consistent with the CTPAT minimum-security criteria (MSC), and remains committed to protecting our organization and supply chain from any illegal or illicit activities.

Security is everyone's responsibility. All employees and business partners, including contractors, service providers, and visitors are educated and must comply with the company's CTPAT policies and procedures that are in place at each facility.