Latvijas partikas raotaju eksporta iespejas ASV

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Latvijas partikas raotaju eksporta iespejas
ASV?

• Ieskats par importa procesu ASV
• Juris Blodnieks - Latvian American Shipping Line
• Riga, 2009.gada 28. janvariReval Hotel Latvija

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The import process.

• Once a product has been identified as a candidate
  for Latvian export, the product needs to be
  prepared much of the import process actually
  begins here in Latvia.

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Preliminaries.

• Check duty rate and quota. (Note Sales tax if
  applicable - in the United States is collected
  upon retail sale.)
• Products are classified by Harmonized Code which
  is supplied on the Internet by the International
  Trade commission. There you can find duty rates.
  Quotas for your product (if any) are available
  from the US Customs.

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Example bread tariff
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Example Tariff for honey
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• If you are satisfied with the duty rate, then the
  food facility needs to be registered

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Food facility registration with the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA).

• Everyone who comes into contact with product
  needs to be registered
• Manufacturer / processor / packer / warehouse
• Exporter (if different from manufacturer).
• Importer
• US distributor / handler (most likely will
  already be registered).
• Specific companies can help with this process.

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Food labeling

• Foods need to be properly labeled for import and
  sale in the United States.
• See FDA web page for guidelines.
• Again, specific companies can help with this.

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Transportation

• Samples usually by air using and integrator
  such as UPS, FedEx, DHL and others.
• Air faster, necessary for time-sensitive items
  - freshness. Delivery 1-5 days for most US
  destinations.
• Ocean larger shipments, usually more
  economical. Delivery 4 weeks for east coast
  destinations, 5-6 weeks for midwest and west
  coast destinations.
• (Dry and frozen product transportation
  available.)

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Invoice - good preparation avoids problems

• Make sure to identify buyer and seller
  completely.
• Prepare invoice to show units as per import
  directory.
• If kg are used, prepare the invoice to show kg,
  if liters are used, invoice should show liters,
  etc.
• Values in USD are strongly advised as well.
• Check product classification and advise
  Harmonized Tariff code.

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Identify importer

• Who will be the importer of record making entry?
  Usually the United States company will be the
  importer.
• Importer companies are required to have a US
  Customs bond to protect against non-payment of
  duty. Can buy yearly bond or single entry.

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Choose US Customs broker

• Many choices, Latvian transportaion company /
  freight forwarder may have relationship or can
  refer to someone. Importer may already use one.
  Entry made based on transportation documents
  (bill of lading or air waybill), commercial
  invoice and other documents.

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Packaging

• Product packaging for transport very important!
• Good packaging successful product arrival at
  destination.
• Insurance will not pay claim if product is
  packaged poorly.

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Submit FDA Prior Notice

• The Food and Drug Administration requires that
  advance notice of cargo arrival is required.
• Importer or broker can also fill out.
• Submit as soon as you have required information.

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Shippers Letter of Instructionto the
transportation provider

• Address, contact telephone where goods are to be
  picked up (or dropped off).
• Delivery address, contact telephone.
• Who will perform / be responsible for Customs
  clearance.
• The shipping weight (gross weight) and volume
  (dimensions) for the product.
• Shipping method (air, ocean).
• Any temperature / handling requirements for the
  product.

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Issues.

• If one is a first time importer may be
  scrutinized and examined. US Customs walk through
  helps.
• US Customs has a right to examine all imports.
• Customs exams xray exam, back-in exam,
  intensive exam. Approx. 1000 / container. FDA
  and USDA may also examine.

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Timing

• Make entry as quickly as possible
• Air cargo - Customs entry can be made when
  aircraft leaves foreign soil.
• Ocean entry up to 5 days before arrival.
• If entry is not made within 15 days, US Customs
  can seize merchandise.
• Watch delivery limited storage time at air
  cargo warehouses or import docks. Storage charges
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Success!

• Product clears US Customs.
• Delivered to the importer.
• Distributed to the retail location.
• Sold!

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Latvian American Shipping Line

• US 19 North Mountain Avenue
• Montclair, NJ 07042 USA
• [phone], from LV 6749-0314
• Fax [phone] info_at_lasl.com
• Latvia Krasta iela 97A
• Riga, LV1019, Latvia
• Tel. [phone],
• Fax [phone], lasl_at_lasl.lv

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Food distributors