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Import /
Export
Use of Our
Customs Bond for Shipments from Overseas to Niagara Falls
We are very selective about who we allow to ship
merchandise to us that is consigned to Chichester, Inc. In certain cases, we
can clear merchandise through U.S. Customs on your behalf. These shipments must
be approved by us in writing in advance. An ISF (International Security
Filing) must be completed 72 hours prior to loading on a ship for ocean
shipments. We need a copy of the invoice and
packing list faxed to us prior to making the shipment so we can approve the
shipment. The country of origin must be indicated on either the invoice or
packing list. We do not tolerate any fiddling with either the true valuation of
the merchandise or the country of origin.
All shipments consigned to us will have to be
cleared by us. Use of our customs bond is subject to our prior approval for
shipments consigned to us. The rate is US$5.50 / US$1,000 of value with a
minimum charge of US$55.00 per shipment cleared.
If duty is expected to be more than US$100.00 per
shipment, we may require that you have funds on account prior to clearing the
shipment.
Once we are invoiced by our broker (FedEx Trade
Networks), we will prepare an invoice for the entry and charge your credit card
promptly.
We charge US$95.00 per hour to prepare all
paperwork associated with clearing an entry (memos to brokers, memos to overseas
suppliers, etc.) as well as for time spent talking with the broker, customs
officials, or officials at other agencies.
You will be responsible for all direct costs
incurred. For overseas shipments, some of these costs may be both unforeseen
and exorbitant. The biggest variable is usually customs examination costs.
These can exceed US$1,000 per shipment if a contraband examination is required
by customs. Failure to pay these costs in a timely manner will result in a
seizure of your merchandise by us and possible legal action.
All invoices paid by us on your behalf will be
charged a 10% disbursement fee.
Please keep us informed of the status of all
shipments. Any shipments that are not presented to U.S. customs within 15 days
of arrival will be sent to General Order. This means that the shipment will be
sent to a customs warehouse and will cost at least US$1,000 to get released. Do
not delay processing paperwork on any shipments.
Shipments that are not approved by us in advance
may be refused.
Clearing
Shipments from the U.S. into Canada
We are not set up to clear shipments into Canada
on your behalf. If you need a customs broker, we recommend that you set up an
account with Panalpina. We have worked with them for many years and have been
pleased with their service. You can reach them in Toronto at 905.755.4500.
Their address is as follows:
Panalpina
6350 Cantay Road
Mississauga, Ontario
L5R 4E2 Canada
Use of a
Customs Bonded Warehouse
We can arrange to store your merchandise
temporarily in a bonded warehouse if required in Niagara Falls, New York.
Please call for pricing. This service is generally quite expensive.
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