CBMA On April 6th, Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) updated the filing process for CBMA, reducing the time we have to update our records for live filing. Due to this change, we must have 2021 CBMA assignment letters on file at least 14 days prior to the arrival of correlating orders. Any letter received after […]
What you can do about your shipments when global shipping is in crisis mode? Vaccinations are rolling out, tariffs are temporarily on hold, and importers are racing to meet pent-up demand. The “bounce-back” has begun as companies race to replenish dwindling inventories and meet customers’ needs. Elenteny’s Alexi Cashen is quoted in a Wine Spectator article discussing […]
When the massive container ship Ever Given managed to wedge itself sideways in the Suez Canal on March 23, blocking traffic for nearly a week, it provided a fitting symbol for the state of global shipping in the past year. And while dredging, tug boats and the high tide of a full moon freed the ship, […]
In this Inbound Logistics article, experts share best practices to ensure your cross-border commerce success. Journalist Merrill Douglas interviews Elenteny Imports regarding their approach for importing goods: “Elenteny Imports, which provides door-to-door services for U.S.-based alcoholic beverage importers, has helped clients save money by filing for rebates on past shipments of this type, or […]
We’ve woven this week’s update into the monthly newsletter so you can get all your import news in a single click. What’s New at Elenteny? Congratulations to the 100+ importers who track their orders with a single click. By using our online system Globe™, you can instantly get the current status of your shipments and invoices. […]
Shipping Costs – Emergency Charges The rise in worldwide container demand, and COVID-related issues has led to a global increase in container delays and costs. The world container index, below, shows the dramatic rise in shipping prices. Rather than implement a general price rise, in response to these rising costs, we had previously included these […]
Elenteny Imports answers the “Good Question” for Inbound Logistics: If you were writing a book on the supply chain in 2020, what would you call it? “The Perfect Storm: Supply Chain’s Imperfect Businesses. For many industries, the desire to innovate and scale with technology drives lasting change. Most businesses are fraught with […]
Tariff Update The US Customs & Border Patrol (CBP) has published the guidance on customs procedures related to the four month suspension of tariffs associated with the Boeing/Airbus dispute. As a reference, the links are provided below for both the UK and EU tariffs. United Kingdom – United States. The alcoholic beverage products that were previously subject to […]
The Covid-19 pandemic drove fuel demand significantly lower and the price of crude oil along with it, as a result we cut the fuel surcharge (Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) Surcharge) by 2% in May 2020. The price of crude oil has now recovered and is now more than double the level it was one year ago […]
You may soon start to see price increases, and shipping costs may be to blame. Speaking with NTD News, Elenteny Imports weighs in on these increases and what that may look like in the coming months. View NTD News segment here