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Importers should expect higher rates for the 2017-2018 steamship line contracts.  In order to provide sustainable revenue for the industry, container lines are expected to increase rates more than $500 compared to last year’s rates.  It is also expected that carriers will not be giving extra free time or free chassis rental as part of… Read more : Contract Rates

The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has issued its final guidance on their Voluntary Qualified Importer Program. The FDA has advised they will limit participation to 200 applicants in the first year. Benefits of the program include an expedited review and importation of foods with fewer examinations, samplings and an expedited laboratory analysis of samples… Read more : U.S. Food & Drug Administration Voluntary Qualified Importer Program

Under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), all food facilities that are required to register with the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) need to submit a biennial renewal registration.  FSMA requires facilities to re-register every 2 years during the period October 1 and ending December 31 in even numbered years.  The renewal period opened on… Read more : Reminder – U.S. Food & Drug Administration Biennial Renewal Period