July 2006 | Issue 52


In This
Issue:

>Pier Pass:
Not Just for Imports

>Carnet Bond:
"the merchandise   passport"

>New Port of Entry:
Tri-Cities Regional Airport

>Periodic Monthly Statement:
Liquidated Damages Now Being Issued

>Claims Corner:
Combined Transit Liability Insurance Program

Events Calendar:

Aug 24-26
Great American           Truck Show

Sep 17-21
National Association of Foreign-Trade-Zones,           Annual Conference  Orlando, FL

Sep 17-21
FIATA - International Federation of Freight Forwarders Association, World Congress      Shanghai, China

Sep 29-Oct 1
International Trucking Show                             Los Angeles, CA

Sep 28-30
Texas Brokers and Forwarders Annual Conference                   South Padre Island, TX

Pier Pass
Not Just for Imports

Exports

Beginning August 7, 2006, exporters who deliver their containers to marine terminals in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach must claim their booking number before the boxes arrive at the terminals.  Exporters are required to enter their booking numbers into their accounts via the PierPass website and pay electronically $50 per 20-foot container and $100 per 40-foot container.  Exporters whose containers arrive during peak hours without being properly booked will have their shipments turned away.

Imports

As of April 3, 2006, PierPass is charging $50 per TEU to move containers in and out of the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach during weekday hours, up from $40 since July 2005.

The PierPass program has roughly one-third of all containers being moved at off-peak hours, but drivers working the night gates have not been getting additional turns, deeming the program unsuccessful.

 

For further information, please contact your local Avalon office or Wanda Sample, Director of Trade Relations at Avalon’s corporate headquarters. Wanda Sample can be reached at her direct line:       847-700-8151 or via email at wsample@avalonrisk.com. To view a directory of Avalon’s office locations, please visit our website at www.avalonrisk.com.

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