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Ship backlog decreases outside Los Angeles port

barge docked in port
barge docked in port

The Port of Los Angeles released its March container throughput report on Tuesday, which came in better than expected at 958,674 TEU. It was the port's best March ever for container throughput figures. In the first quarter of this year, total cargo volume at the Port of Los Angeles reached 2,682,034 TEU, an increase of 3.5% over the same period last year, completing the best first quarter ever.

The month-on-month surge in imports was particularly pronounced. Import shipments in March were up 17% from February and 29% from December, which was at its lowest level since June 2020, when the U.S. was in lockdown.

Gene Serok, executive director of the Port of Los Angeles, said in announcing the monthly data that container imports in March 2022 reached 495,196 TEU, up 1% year-on-year; container exports were 11,781 TEU, down 9% year-on-year. Exports from the Port of Los Angeles have declined in 37 of the past 41 months.

Record volumes of freight have been stuck in ships lining up outside the port. Actual cargo volumes arriving in California from Asia in March should be seasonally reduced due to the Chinese New Year holiday in February. But as more ships were lined up to unload, import box handling surged.

The number of container ships waiting around the Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach fell 20% from 60 to 48 in early March to the end of March, according to data from the Southern California Maritime Exchange.

"I think that's why we had a strong first quarter," said Gene Seroka. "First of all, our terminals are handling cargo at record levels, and we have berths at the terminals, with improved terminal liquidity and a reduction in the backlog of vessels outside the port. There’s also more room to deploy on the docks. Two, we have more workers on the docks. Three, we’re using more data than ever before.”

When the supply chain crisis finally lifted, it looked like it should have been an increase in imports at first, followed by a downturn. The number of waiting ships at the Port of Los Angeles follows the first part of this pattern, but this may only be a temporary relief. Not only is the rate of decline in queues on the West Coast slowing, if not reversed, but port congestion on other coasts is still very high.

On April 4, the container ship queue at the Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach dropped to 33. There were 46 container ships waiting on Tuesday morning, up 39% from the lows.

Vessel position data from MarineTraffic showed that the number of vessels in queue remained high Tuesday afternoon near ports on the East Coast/Gulf Coast. A total of 64 container ships are waiting to berth, including 16 in the Port of Charleston, South Carolina, 13 in the Port of New York/New Jersey, 12 in the Port of Houston, 11 in the Port of Virginia, and 6 in the Port of Savannah, Georgia There are three ships in Freeport, Bahamas, and one each in Philadelphia, New Orleans and Jacksonville, Florida.

At the same time, there is no evidence yet of a significant drop in import shipments. FreightWaves has a proprietary seaborne import cargo volume index to the United States, measured in TEU, indexed to January 2019. The index remained above 200, about the same as a year earlier.

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Service Advantages from Cameroon Express to China

Cameroon and China flags together textile cloth, fabric texture
Cameroon and China flags together textile cloth, fabric texture

TJ chinafreight integrates advantageous channel resources, takes advantage of the strong cross-border logistics advantages and customs clearance resources from Cameroon to China, and provides cross-border e-commerce enterprises and Cameroon users with a complete set of logistics import services from Cameroon to China, including general logistics and import services. Trade import services, commercial express import services and users with regulated commodity needs provide Cameroon-Hong Kong-domestic transit import services to meet users' needs for goods imported from Cameroon to China.

How long does it take to send a package from Cameroon to China?

Cheap couriers usually take more than 3 days on average to deliver goods between these countries. The delivery time mainly depends on the distance. However, we would like to remind you that you always have the option of express delivery. Then the time required for delivery is even reduced to a few hours. In the vast majority of cases, expedited shipping is delivered to the recipient within 1-2 business days. Anyone sending a package through our platform can also track their location on a regular basis. This makes it easier to determine the exact date the package will be delivered to the recipient, as well as find it if it is lost.

Service Advantages from Cameroon Express to China

1. Convenience and speed: Send online, you can deliver to any fedex outlet near Cameroon.
2. Real-time tracking: The powerful management system of Royal Logistics can check the package information and status at any time, safe and secure!
3. Time limit for receipt: The transit time is short, and the fastest is only 3-4 days.
4. Advantageous customs clearance: strong customs clearance capability, single-ticket customs clearance, and customs clearance at advantageous ports.
5. Scope of application: general goods and weak magnetic products;

Customs declaration standards for importing from Cameroon to China

1. Declaration of reasonable personal use consumer goods within 1,000 RMB recognized by the customs, without tax payment, without commercial express customs declaration.
2. Declaration of personal consumer goods exceeding 1,000 RMB or express mail exceeding reasonable self-use standards shall be declared by personal express mail without customs declaration fee; tax shall be levied according to regulations.
3. There is no exemption for commercial import shipments. If the declaration is less than 2,000 RMB, we can declare it on your behalf. There is no customs declaration fee.
4. For commercial import shipments, the declaration exceeds 2,000 RMB, and formal customs declaration is required. The charging standard: 1) 550 for agency declaration fee; 2) 550 for agency declaration + 500 for paying the bill.
5. Customs tariff = (declared value + freight + insurance) X tariff rate (0-35%)
6. Customs value-added tax = (declared value + freight + insurance + tariff) X13%
7. The declared value of the goods: the actual transaction price of the goods required by the customs, that is, the market circulation price.

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Sea Freight from China to Bahamas

Bahamas and China flags together textile cloth, fabric texture

Nassau, Bahamas is not only a popular vacation destination, but also a popular shipping destination. At iContainers, we can help you ship your goods to Nassau, whether personal or commercial.
Nassau Container Port serves container and general cargo shipments in the Caribbean and around the world. It is strategically located on Arawak Reef and has round-the-clock security. The port has an on-site customs department that provides entry processing and cargo inspection.

China Shipping's main loading ports:

Dalian, Tianjin, Qingdao, Shanghai, Ningbo, Xiamen, Shenzhen,Guangzhou, Hongkong, Keelung, Kaohsiung

We recommend shipping goods from other cities to the above POL for shipping. It will be more suitable and more economical.

Basic PODs in the Bahamas

You should understand that only basic discharge ports or cargo airports are suitable and suitable for international shipping. Shipments elsewhere in the Bahamas will be offloaded or in transit at the following PODs.

Nassau (air and sea)
Freeport (maritime)

For standard shipping from China to the Bahamas, the necessary documents will be:

Packing List (P/L)
Commercial Invoice (CI)
Bill of Lading (B/L or AWB)

P/L and CI are usually provided by Chinese suppliers. However, if the importer wants to keep the shipment blind, i.e. keep the end customer unaware of the origin supplier, the importer needs to provide their documentation.

At the same time, we will make a general packing list and invoice for your customs clearance in the destination FAQ

Which cargo details to calculate tailor-made solutions:

Container Cargo ship in the ocean.
Container Cargo ship in the ocean.

1.) In which city is your supplier located
2.) Packing List and Invoice
3.) Address
4.) Terms of Business (FOB or EXW) between you and your supplier

Quote includes:

Air freight, transit time, etc., customs clearance and delivery costs

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Send a package from China to the Bahamas

If you are looking for the cheapest express service from China to Bahamas, we are here to help, yes! We offer the cheapest way to send a package from China to the Bahamas. We have a lot of stuff from China to Bahamas every day, people need a safe and reliable courier service to deliver their packages to Bahamas from China to Bahamas. We provide an online package tracking system after your shipment from China to Bahamas.

Bahamas and China flags together textile cloth, fabric texture
Bahamas and China flags together textile cloth, fabric texture

What can't be shipped to the Bahamas?

Every courier company has a policy, which includes a list of goods not to be shipped. Such a list was created for several reasons, including due to international regulations, the fairly frequent use of air transport, and simple practicality. TJ - chinafreight, like most other carriers, does not transport hazardous materials and substances: including ammunition, weapons, acids, mercury, bacteria or viruses. Such shipments may damage other packages.

Additionally, our couriers do not accept packages containing prescription drugs, alcohol, tobacco, cigarettes, perishables or original artwork. The creation of such lists also depends on the fact that we work with various carriers, such as UPS, IMX, InPost FedEx, DHL, DPD, TNT, ASM or TRANSIMEKSA, which have their own regulations that we try to adapt.

If in doubt, read the label on the page or send us a question via the form or contact us by phone. Finally, we would like to remind you that each country has its own laws and customs regulations. It's worth getting familiar with them before shipping. Packages can be checked at the border. If there are prohibited items inside, the goods are likely to be returned to the sender and, in extreme cases, may be confiscated by customs.

How long does it take to send a package from China to the Bahamas?

TJ - chinafreight offers the fastest delivery from China to the Bahamas in 2-3 business days for packages up to 100kg. This service is provided by our 24/7 delivery partners with free ourier pickup.

How to pack your goods?

pack your goods

In order for a shipment to reach the recipient unscathed, it should be packaged in the best possible way, which will minimize the effects of any shocks that may occur during transit. The most important element is the correct box, it should be rigid. Secure the product with bubble wrap, which will always provide adequate cushioning. If there is still room available after leaving the item in the package, fill it with a soft material so that nothing inside will loosen. When sealing the package, remember to attach the bill of lading in a prominent place. We send such labels to email addresses and provide them in the customer's printable panel.

Cheap and affordable courier service prices from China to Bahamas

We are the cheapest courier service from China to Bahamas, we offer the most competitive prices in the courier industry, in other words, we can say we are the price leader for couriers from China to Bahamas.

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A Russian shipyard closes due to sanctions

View of ships and cranes in the Kaliningrad river port, Russia.
View of ships and cranes in the Kaliningrad river port, Russia.

After the start of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, Russia was subject to severe international sanctions, and the Ukrainian Defense Intelligence Service claimed to have obtained an internal document of the Russian Ministry of Defense, which showed that the JSC Vostochnaya Verf shipyard in Vladivostok, in the Far East, Experiencing financial difficulties. Due to factors such as lack of raw materials, production will be completely suspended from April this year, and employees will be fired.

It is understood that the Oriental Wilf Shipyard was founded in 1952. In order to meet the needs of the former Soviet Pacific Fleet and the Far East Frontier Forces, it built small tonnage ships such as minesweepers, which played an important role in the provision of Russian shipping and military equipment. It was changed to a joint-stock company in 1994. From the 1950s to the 2000s, the shipyard built more than 400 vessels for the navy, border guards and fisheries, and exported more than 30 sets to 8 countries in the world (China, Vietnam, Cuba, Indonesia, Ethiopia, Guinea, Iraq, Yemen) military equipment.

Currently, the Vostochnaya Verf shipyard is part of Russia's United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC). Since January 2020, the shipyard has been the sole contractor for the Russian Ministry of Defense's projects in the Far East and is home to the Free Port of Vladivostok (CPV). The shipyard can build ships with a length of 120 meters, a width of 16 meters, a depth of 25 meters and a displacement of 3,500 tons.

The Ukrainian Defense Intelligence Service said that due to financial difficulties and a lack of imported components and raw materials, Russian shipyards have recently encountered difficulties in the construction and maintenance of warships. The bureau specifically pointed to the JSC Vostochnaya Verf shipyard, which it said had to execute orders worth a total of 35 billion rubles, including the construction of 2 oil tankers, 2 small missile boats, 2 mobile terminals, and various types of maintenance vessels.

Another internal document said the Russian shipbuilding system, including equipment such as navigation systems and communication systems, had to be halted due to a lack of foreign raw materials. The deadliest point is that in addition to being unable to buy goods from Europe due to sanctions, Russia is also unable to import substitutes from domestic and Asian countries. In addition, the gunpowder required for naval artillery was discontinued.

Earlier, the U.S. Treasury Department announced that the move would bar Russia's United Shipbuilding Group from entering the U.S. financial system or dealing with U.S. companies, aimed at crippling Russia's ability to build and service warships.

German Chancellor Olaf Schultz said at a joint press conference with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on April 8 that sanctions on Russia are effective and will profoundly affect all sectors of the Russian economy, leaving it with little competition force. "

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“MSC, Yixing Shipping and SIPG provide “”land-to-water”” services

Recently, the new crown epidemic has rebounded in China, and the anti-epidemic situation is very serious. In order to further improve the service level of Shanghai Port, continue to optimize the collection and distribution system of Shanghai Port, and relieve the pressure of tight road transportation resources in Shanghai Port affected by the epidemic, SIPG has launched "container land-to-water" services to serve all sectors of society, providing customers with efficient, Convenient water transport service.

Mediterranean Shipping (MSC)

On April 9, Mediterranean Shipping (MSC) announced that it will jointly provide "land-to-water" services with Shanghai Port Group.

MSC said that in the early stage of the new round of the epidemic, SIPG made corresponding preparations in advance to ensure the normal operation efficiency of ports and terminals, and MSC's shipping schedule in Shanghai was effectively guaranteed.

However, since the closure of the city in Shanghai, land transportation has been restricted to a certain extent, which has affected customers' order exchange and case pick-up business. A large number of imported containers piled up at the terminal, resulting in a tight storage space.

In order to effectively alleviate this situation and help customers have more choices, MSC and SIPG actively communicated and cooperated and launched the following two major measures: First, to provide "land-to-water" services to alleviate the current status of land transportation. The second is to actively respond to the call of SIPG to promote the paperless order exchange business.

According to reports, the "land to water" service uses the advantages of waterways to alleviate the shortage of road transportation resources under the epidemic through the golden waterway of the Yangtze River and ensure the timeliness of transportation. The paperless and contactless operation model is an initiative currently being fully implemented by SIPG. MSC said that it will actively respond to help customers effectively ensure the efficiency of logistics and transportation.

Also cooperating with Shanghai Port Group is Xingchen Shipping.

On April 10, Yixing Shipping issued an announcement stating that due to the severe epidemic situation, it is difficult to provide card collection services. To this end, Yixing cooperates with Shanghai Port Group to provide customers with "land-to-water" solutions (Taicang undertakes the Shanghai-Taiwan Stock Connect service) to promote the normal operation of the container transportation business.

Yixing said that at the export service outlets, the transportation fee from the "land to water" port to the Shanghai terminal will be settled by the booking agent directly with the shipping agency, and the rest of the booking operation process is related to Shanghai local export.

In terms of import services, customers can handle the "land to water" entrustment on their own on the SIPG platform. "

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“The shipping company notified the port jump, involving Shanghai/Ningbo/Yantian/Qingdao

Recently, a screenshot of the densely crowded ships near Shanghai waters has been circulated on the Internet. The picture said that ""hundreds of ocean-going freighters have been stranded in the outer seas of Shanghai, and the supply chain is broken here.Sea freight severely affected in Shanghai.

Cargo ships around the world in Shanghai port during the epidemic
Cargo ships around the world in Shanghai port during the epidemic

There are differences in the performance of dry bulk carriers, oil tankers and container ships. According to feedback from industry insiders, the reason for the decrease in container ships may be that shipping companies have made port-hopping adjustments to container ships, and canceled ports of call including Shanghai Port, Ningbo Port, Qingdao Port Port and Yantian Port.

Under the epidemic prevention and control in Shanghai, shipping companies responded urgently

Maersk

Yesterday, Maersk issued an announcement saying that due to the impact of epidemic prevention and control, the density of dangerous goods and refrigerated container yards at Shanghai terminals has increased. Customers are advised to ship or transfer the goods to other Chinese destination ports where possible to avoid port congestion. Goods arriving in Shanghai may be diverted to other locations.

MSC

In order to avoid port congestion and ship schedule delays, the 2M Alliance announced that the 17th week of the Jade/AE11 and Shogun/AE1 routes will cancel calls to Qingdao Port and Ningbo Port, respectively.
In addition, MSC issued an announcement on April 7 that the Shanghai port was congested and there were few or no refrigerated container plugs available. MSC will not be able to unload reefer containers at designated ports if there is no power available. Cargo may be time sensitive and delayed unloading may result in damage to the cargo. MSC said that if customers want to make a change of destination (COD), please communicate with them as soon as possible. In addition to the operating costs incurred, a COD fee will be charged.

CMA CGM

CMA CGM issued an announcement on April 8: Due to the impact of the epidemic prevention and control measures on truck transportation speed and available truck capacity, the pickup of imported goods has slowed down significantly, so the container stays for too long, resulting in a greater burden on the Shanghai Port yard. pressure. To prevent the potential occurrence of a reefer container being refused discharge due to a limited number of plugs, shippers are strongly advised to anticipate potential problems and identify options for rerouting shipments.

Hapag-Lloyd

On April 7, Hapag-Lloyd announced that Shanghai Port will not accept refrigerated containers and dangerous cargo containers. These two types of containers will be unloaded at the previous port before arriving at Shanghai Port.

ONE

ONE issued a notice a few days ago saying that the Shanghai port is still in operation, but the availability of trucking is limited, which hinders the customs clearance of imported goods. The resulting impact is that the utilization of hazardous goods and reefer yards is extremely high, especially the Yangshan and Waigaoqiao PH2. Due to operational constraints in the yard, some Dangerous Goods and Reefers (DG Classes and Reefers) may not be allowed to unload if the volume does not hold.

In this case, ONE will arrange a change of destination (COD) to unload the goods at other ports instead, or unload the goods at other transshipment ports and transport them to Shanghai if circumstances permit.

Take the star

On April 11, Yixing issued a notice of jumping to the ports of Yantian, Shanghai and Busan. Since the ship will gradually withdraw from the ZSA service, ZSA-CEZANNE9W will cancel the call at Yantian, Shanghai and Busan.

In view of the above situation, the adjustment of shipping companies' port-hopping and the launch of ""land-to-water"" by Shanghai Port Group have all diverted container ships in Shanghai Port to a certain extent. In view of the increase of dry bulk carriers and oil tankers, generally speaking, Shanghai Port is dominated by container transportation, and the above two types of ships account for a small proportion. It is not clear the exact reason for the increase of dry bulk carriers and oil tankers.

Some people in the shipping industry said that dry bulk carriers mainly transport iron ore, coal, grain, etc., and oil products are in the non-scheduled ship market. The upstream and downstream customers are relatively concentrated, and the transportation is mainly from port to port. The impact of the epidemic on the supply chain is relatively small. At the same time, dry bulk cargo mainly relies on mechanical equipment for loading and unloading, and oil products are mainly connected through pipelines."

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Customs fraud

What is customs fraud?

Customs fraud is any fraudulent practice that attempts to reduce the duties (or duties or taxes) levied on goods imported into the United States from abroad.

CBP officers can only inspect a small percentage of shipments entering the country each day. The country's customs system relies on allowing importers to accurately identify the type, value and country of origin of the goods they import, and pay import duties as required by law. From fiscal 1993 to 2018, CBP attempted to collect about 65,000 unpaid tariff bills totaling $4.5 billion, according to a 2019 CBP study.

Not only do dishonest importers defraud the U.S. government of hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue, but these companies can and do gain a significant unfair pricing advantage over competitors who obey the law and pay the correct import duties on similar goods.

Common types of customs fraud

Valuation Fraud

The most common type of customs fraud involves understating the dutiable value of imported goods. Importers must declare the value of imported goods on entry documents, including Entry Summary Form 7501. They are also usually required to provide copies of invoices from unrelated third parties to determine the "transaction value" of the relevant imports.

Underestimation schemes often involve falsified or falsified invoices, or failure to disclose required components of the transaction value, such as "auxiliaries" - materials provided by the buyer for use in the manufacturing process. Schemes also often involve submitting invoices that claim to be from unrelated third parties but are actually from affiliates or accomplices in tax evasion schemes.

Country of Origin Fraud

Another broad category of customs fraud involves falsifying the "country of origin" of imported goods. Violators commit "country of origin" fraud by mislabeling goods or transshipping goods through a third country to make it appear as if they came from a country with a lower applicable Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) rate or with no import quota for the goods in question. Country of origin fraud is also used to evade anti-dumping and countervailing (ADD or CVD) duties. This type of fraud often involves deceptive practices such as repackaging, relabeling, and mixing items from other sources to hide the true origin.

Tariff Misclassification Fraud

Another major type of customs fraud involves the improper use of HTS tariff rate classifications.

Structured

 

Structuring occurs when an importer divides a shipment into multiple shipments of lower value. Customs law includes a minimal exception whereby imports below a certain value are not subject to customs duties. By dividing larger shipments into many parts, importers can fraudulently claim that the shipment is under the quota to avoid tariffs.

Start your voyage. Honest business competitors are unfairly disadvantaged by competitors who evade import duties. You can fully trust TJ-china freight, we can provide customs clearance services, we are one of the most reliable agents in China!

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Import and export customs declaration AEO mutual recognition code filling rules

Rules for filling in the AEO enterprise code when exporting and importing:

When exporting:

When China's AEO advanced certification enterprises export goods to countries (regions) with mutual recognition, they should notify the AEO advanced certification enterprise code (AEOCN + the 10-digit enterprise code registered in China Customs) to the importers of the country (region), and the country (region) ) The importer fills in the declaration in accordance with the local customs regulations, and the customs of the mutually recognized countries (regions) will provide relevant convenience measures after confirming the identity of the Chinese AEO enterprise.

When importing:

When Chinese enterprises import goods from AEO enterprises in mutually recognized countries (regions), they need to separately enter the "Overseas Shipper Code" column in the "Overseas Shipper" column of the import declaration form and the "Overseas Shipper Code" column in the water and air freight manifests. Fill in the AEO code of the overseas consignor in the "AEO Enterprise Code of Shipper" column. China Customs will provide relevant facilitation measures after confirming the identity of AEO enterprises in mutually recognized countries (regions).

Countries (regions) that have officially implemented mutual recognition

As of May 2021, China Customs has achieved AEO mutual recognition with 46 countries (regions) in 20 economies around the world. Countries (regions) that have been formally implemented are: Singapore, South Korea, Hong Kong, the European Union, Switzerland, New Zealand, Israel, Japan, Belarus and Chile.

Find out if the trading partner is an AEO enterprise of the customs of a mutually recognized country (region)

Appellations of AEO companies in different countries (regions)

Singapore - STP-PLUS Enterprise

South Korea - Excellent Enterprise in Import and Export Safety Management

Hong Kong, China - Hong Kong Authorized Economic Operator

European Union - Secure AEO Certified Enterprise (AEOS), Simplified Customs Procedures and Secure AEO Certified Enterprise (AEOC/AEOS)

New Zealand - Member of the Safe Export Program

Switzerland, Israel, Japan - certified operators

Belarus - the third category of AEO companies

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