Logistics Plus Receives CTPAT Partnership Renewal for 2021
This is the 13th straight year that Logistics Plus has been CTPAT approved by CBP.
ERIE, PA (January 6, 2021) – Logistics Plus Inc. (LP), a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics, and supply chain solutions, is pleased to share that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently reviewed and renewed its Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) partnership status for 2021. CTPAT is a voluntary public-private sector partnership program which recognizes that CBP can provide the highest level of cargo security only through close cooperation with the principle stakeholders of the international supply chain such as importers, carriers, consolidators, licensed customs brokers, and manufacturers.
From its inception in November 2001, CTPAT continues to grow. Today, more than 11,400 certified partners spanning the gamut of the trade community have been accepted into the program. The partners include U.S. importers/exporters, U.S./Canada highway carriers; U.S./Mexico highway carriers; rail and sea carriers; licensed U.S. Customs brokers; U.S. marine port authority/terminal operators; U.S. freight consolidators; ocean transportation intermediaries and non‐operating common carriers; Mexican and Canadian manufacturers; and Mexican long‐haul carriers, all of whom account for over 52 percent (by value) of cargo imported into the U.S.
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“By going through the rigorous CTPAT renewal process, Logistics Plus will continue to help shippers coordinate their cross-border moves with reduced CBP examinations, front of the line inspections, and shorter wait times at the border,” said Logistics Plus Compliance Department Manager Adam Mook. “Making sure our compliance standards meet or exceed the CTPAT annual requirements confirms that Logistics Plus is committed to security and protection for our customers and the entire supply chain.”
Visit www.cbp.gov/CTPAT for instructions to complete annual reviews and to view training materials related to common CTPAT processes. Logistics Plus provides consulting services for companies seeking to become CTPAT certified and validated. For more information on these services, please contact Adam Mook via email at adam.mook@logisticsplus.com or call 814-464-1722.
Logistics Plus provides CTPAT and other related customs and compliance consulting services.
About Logistics Plus Inc.
Logistics Plus Inc. provides freight transportation, warehousing, fulfillment, global logistics, business intelligence technology, and supply chain management solutions through a worldwide network of talented and caring professionals. The company was founded over 24 years ago in Erie, PA, by local entrepreneur Jim Berlin. Today, Logistics Plus is a highly regarded, fast-growing, and award-winning transportation and logistics company. With a Passion For Excellence™, its employees put the “plus” in logistics by doing the big things properly, plus the countless little things, that together ensure complete customer satisfaction and success.
The Logistics Plus® network includes offices, warehouses, and agents located in Erie, PA; Akron, OH; Buffalo, NY; Chicago, IL; Chino, CA; Cleveland, OH; Dallas, TX; Des Moines, IA; Detroit, MI; Fort Worth, TX; Haslet TX; Houston, TX; Laredo, TX; Lexington, NC; Los Angeles, CA; Melbourne, FL; Nashville, TN; New York, NY; Olean, NY; San Francisco, CA; Australia; Bahrain; Belgium; Canada; China; Colombia; Czech Republic; Egypt; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Libya; Mexico; Netherlands; Poland; Saudi Arabia; Taiwan; Turkey; UAE; Ukraine; Uganda; and United Kingdom; with additional agents around the world. For more information, visit www.logisticsplus.com or follow @LogisticsPlus on Twitter.
By definition, an importer of record (IOR) refers to an importer (an entity or an individual) who is responsible for ensuring that legal goods are imported following the laws and regulations of the importing country. The importer of record is responsible for filing legally required documents and paying the assessed import duties and other taxes on the imported goods.
Importer of Record (IOR) Documentation Responsibilities
The importer of record is responsible for all supporting documentation that goes along with an import. This can include import and export licenses, permits, local rules and regulations paperwork, and more. Along with documentation, the IOR typically handles the payment of duties, taxes, tariffs, and fees, all of which require additional paperwork and forms to be filled out.
Enforced Customs & Compliance Considerations
The importer of record must remain compliant with all necessary rules, regulations, and statutes in the importing country. An IOR service provider is subject to enforced compliance inspections of imports, documentation audits, monetary penalties, civil penalties, and investigations. Certain government agencies have the authority to over-rule the importer of record and deny entry of certain imports. For example, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can deny an import if it’s seen as a possible threat to the general well-being of the United States.
What’s the Difference Between an IOR & EOR?
An exporter of record (EOR) covers the same points as the IOR but applies to exports rather than imports. An exporter of record is responsible for all steps of the export process from the country the product is leaving. An exporter is a person or company that is authorized by customs and government authorities to export goods from one country into another. The exporter isn’t always the actual seller of goods, it can be an entity acting on their behalf.
High-Value Goods
Every import of high-value requires a local business or registered entity to act as the importer of record for customs. As an example, it’s generally quicker and more cost-effective to procure high-value technology products from the U.S. as opposed to working with technology distributors around the world. Working with an IOR service provider gives you the ability to import into hundred of countries worldwide with a single point of contact, minimizing the risks and costs associated with high-value goods.
Additional Services Provided
Some IOR service providers, like Logistics Plus, offer additional benefits acting as your importer of record. Oftentimes this includes door-to-door logistics management, value-added tax (VAT) reclamation, duty and tax optimization to determine the accurate classification, trading entity assistance, and more.
Learn more about Logistics Plus IOR services by watching the video below.
Logistics Plus Expands Importer of Record Services to over 190 Countries
Services cater to manufacturers, network security firms, cloud service providers, and value-added resellers across many industries.
ERIE, PA (November 19, 2020) – Logistics Plus Inc., a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics, and supply chain solutions, has announced an expansion of its Importer of Record (IOR) and Exporter of Record (EOR) services to and from more than 190 countries around the world. Logistics Plus has been providing IOR and EOR services to its global technology clients for several years but has since expanded its capabilities into other industries and additional countries. The newly augmented operation is headed up by an experienced team based in Erie, Pennsylvania, with support from the company’s offices and agents around the world.
IOR/EOR service providers are companies that take on the responsibility for an import or export shipment. Services include obtaining necessary import/export licenses, preparing the required paperwork, providing compliance checks, arranging for customs clearance, and assisting with all other aspects of the logistics.
“Shipping high-value products like technology equipment or servers globally is complex for even the most experienced logistics experts,” said Yuriy Ostapyak, COO and director of global operations for Logistics Plus. “These types of shipments are often highly regulated and require expensive import permits and local knowledge to avoid costly fines or delays. Logistics Plus has both the experience and expertise as an Importer of Record for a variety of clients, and our expanded services in this area will allow us to now help additional importers and exporters around the world.”
Logistics Plus Inc. provides freight transportation, warehousing, fulfillment, global logistics, business intelligence technology, and supply chain management solutions through a worldwide network of talented and caring professionals. The company was founded over 24 years ago in Erie, PA, by local entrepreneur Jim Berlin. Today, Logistics Plus is a highly regarded, fast-growing, and award-winning transportation and logistics company. With a Passion For Excellence™, its employees put the “plus” in logistics by doing the big things properly, plus the countless little things, that together ensure complete customer satisfaction and success.
The Logistics Plus® network includes offices, warehouses, and agents located in Erie, PA; Akron, OH; Buffalo, NY; Chicago, IL; Chino, CA; Cleveland, OH; Dallas, TX; Des Moines, IA; Detroit, MI; Fort Worth, TX; Haslet TX; Houston, TX; Laredo, TX; Lexington, NC; Los Angeles, CA; Melbourne, FL; Nashville, TN; New York, NY; Olean, NY; San Francisco, CA; Australia; Bahrain; Belgium; Canada; China; Colombia; Czech Republic; Egypt; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Libya; Mexico; Netherlands; Poland; Saudi Arabia; Taiwan; Turkey; UAE; Ukraine; Uganda; and United Kingdom; with additional agents around the world. For more information, visit www.logisticsplus.com or follow @LogisticsPlus on Twitter.
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on July 1, 2020. Parties wishing to import “originating goods” duty-free into the United States, Mexico, and Canada utilizing the preferential benefits of the USMCA free trade agreement must have a valid certificate of origin on file at the time of claim, completed by either the Exporter, the Producer, or the Importer.
They must be able to provide the certificate used to claim duty-free preferential benefits upon request of the relevant Customs authorities in the US, Mexico, or Canada. They must also be able to provide the support proving “originating goods” status that formed the basis of their certification. Penalties or fines can be issued by Customs authorities for failure to comply with these requirements.
There is currently no official, government-issued, or government-approved USMCA Certification of Origin. Per the text of the agreement, all certifications must contain a set of “minimum data elements.”
Adam Mook, Compliance Department Manager for Logistics Plus, recently completed an Introduction to Incoterms® 2020 Webinar. Approximately every 10 years, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) releases an updated version of Incoterms®. This year, the new Incoterms® 2020 rules went into effect on January 1, 2020.
ERIE, PA (January 6, 2021) – Logistics Plus Inc. (LP), a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics, and supply chain solutions, is pleased to share that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently reviewed and renewed its Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) partnership status for 2021. CTPAT is a voluntary public-private sector partnership program which recognizes that CBP can provide the highest level of cargo security only through close cooperation with the principle stakeholders of the international supply chain such as importers, carriers, consolidators, licensed customs brokers, and manufacturers.
By definition, an 
