GSA HHG Relocation Committee Meeting 8608

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GSA HHG Relocation Committee Meeting 8/6/08
Current Future Issues Facing International HHG
Relocation
Charles White HHGFAA - Director of Government
Military Relations
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ISSUES

• Fuel, Fuel, Fuel!!!!!
• Port Security/Cargo Security Initiatives
• Other

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Fuel, Fuel, Fuel

• Skyrocketing Cost! With effect as from 2 July
  2008, the Fuel Adjustment Factor ("FAF")
  applicable to shipments received on or after that
  date shall be 625/20' and 1250/40' - 45'.
• The 40 container rate from Europe to East Coast
  is currently around 5600
• Need an International Fuel surcharge for HHG
  agents

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Port Security/Cargo Security Initiatives

• The 10 2 Rule This new rule which is part of
  the new Importer Security Filing (ISF) will
  require the Importer of Record to provide CBP 10
  separate data elements and two data sets within
  24 hours prior to loading of the container at a
  foreign port. Final rule will be enforced in the
  next 6 to 9 months. The objective is to identify
  high-risk cargo "...prior to loading of such
  cargo on vessels at foreign ports" The goal of
  the 102 requirement is to provide an alternative
  to 100 examination of the millions of import
  ocean cargo containers
• The 10 data elements - to be supplied by the
  shipper/importer or her agent are
• 1. Manufacturer Name Address
• 2. Seller name Address
• 3. Container Stuffing Location
• 4. Consolidator Name Address
• 5. Buyer Name Address
• 6. Ship to Name Address
• 7. Importer of Record number
• 8. Consignee number
• 9. Country of Origin
• 10. 6 Digit HTS number
• The 2 data elements to be supplied by the
  carrier
• 1. Vessel Stow Plan
• 2. Container Status Messages

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Port Security/Cargo Security Initiatives

• 100 Screening of Containers Inbound to U.S.
  Ports A 2007 Amendment to the Safe Port Act
  proposes a requirement that 100 of inbound
  containers must be electronically scanned at the
  origin port by July 2012.
• High Security Bolt Seal Requirement By October
  15, 2008 seals must meet a standard that
  currently not all seals meet.
• Automated Export System (AES) July 2, 2008
  new regulation mandated that the filing of export
  information done via AES. No more paper Export
  Declarations! They are now referred to as
  Electronic Export Information (EEI)

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Other Topics

• Container shortages with the strength of the
  Euro and other foreign Commodities a great deal
  of traffic is moving outbound from the U.S. Not
  as much coming back in! Chassis and Containers at
  times have been in short supply.
• HHG considered High Risk Cargo - Physical
  inspections are up and the damage and loss that
  results is on the increase.

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Other Topics

• HHGFAA along with representatives from AMSA,
  FIDI, FEDEMAC and industry are in the process of
  developing an electronic standard for
  international HHG and personal effects shipments.
• HHGFAA has recently received the designation as
  an Accredited Standards Developer (ASD) by the
  American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
  ANSI is the U.S. representative at the
  International Standards Organization (ISO).

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QUESTIONS?

• Contact Info
• charles.white_at_hhgfaa.org
• 703-317-9950
• www.hhgfaa.org