2008 Calendar Year Federal Holidays

January 1 – New Year’s Day
January 21 – Martin Luther King. Jr’s Birthday (Observed)
February 18 – President’s Day
May 26 – Memorial Day
July 4 – Independence Day
September 1 – Labor Day
October 13 – Columbus Day
November 11 – Veteran’s Day
November 27 – Thanksgiving Day
December 25 – Christmas Day

New Freight Service

Arizona Customs Brokers is pleased to announce a new service for LCL freight.

We are now consolidating freight in Hong Kong and bringing the container direct to our warehouse in
Phoenix.  No more unloading the freight in Los Angeles and trucking it to Phoenix.   This means less
handling, less chance of damage, and less expense.  With this service we will be able to save 3 to 4
days in transit and handling time by avoiding the congested Los Angeles warehouse.

Call Robert for more information, 602-273-0912.

CONTAINER SECURITY

SEAL REQUIREMENTS


It is important that business partners and importers understand the importance of container
security.

High security seals must be affixed to all loaded import containers bound to the U.S.  These seals
must meet or exceed the current ISO-PAS 17712 standards for high security seals.

We have provided a link to the Customs and Border Protection website for more information on this
subject.  If you have any questions concerning container security please give us a call at
602-273-0912.

Trade Violations Reporting

CBP has developed a new online trade violation reporting system called e-Allegations to provide
concerned members of the public a means to confidentially report suspected trade violations to CBP.

Members of the public can go to:  http://www.customs.gov/ and access the e-Allegations link under
the Trade page

New Maritime Seal Requirements

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Information Bulletin

 

DATE:       October 15, 2008

 

TO:             Carriers, Shippers, Brokers, Importers and other  

                   Interested Parties

 

FROM:       Tucson Field Office, U.S. Customs and Border Protection

 

SUBJECT: October 15, 2008 Maritime Seal Requirement

 

On October 15, 2008, a new seal requirement for all sea containers in transit to the United States
will become effective.  The statute requires all sea containers sealed with a seal meeting the
International Organization for Standardization Publicly Available Specification 17712 (ISO/PAS
17712), Freight Containers – Mechanical Seals.  The statutory requirement applies to loaded sea
containers, including freight remaining on board, arriving by vessel at U.S. ports of entry. 
Exceptions, however, include tanks, non-standard containers (such as open top containers), and
those containers incapable of being affixed with such a seal.  

 

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will ensure compliance with this new requirement as part
of normal inspection activities and does not envision any new activities aimed simply at seal
verification.  The national policy will identify the methods used to ensure compliance with this
statute and has not been finalized.  Field Offices should continue with normal activities in
regards to sea container seals until notified otherwise.  We expect the policy finalized and issued
shortly.  

 

Thank you for your attention to this matter.  If you have questions or concerns, please contact Mr.
Armando Goncalvez, Supervisor - Program Manager, Trade 520-407-2323