Importer of Record (IOR) Services 101

Importer of Record (IOR) Services 101

importer of recordAn Importer of Record (IOR) ensures that imported goods comply with all customs and legal requirements of the country of import. This is usually the owner of the goods but may also be a designated individual or customs broker.

Importer of Record (IOR) services are provided by companies like Logistics Plus, specializing in international trade. These companies can help you import goods into a country without having to establish a physical presence there.

There are many benefits to using an IOR service, including the following:

  • Increased efficiency: IOR services can help you save time and money by streamlining the import process.
  • Reduced risk: IOR services can help you reduce the risk of errors and delays by complying with all customs and legal requirements.
  • Increased flexibility: IOR services can help you import goods into any country, even if you don’t have a physical presence there.

If you are considering importing goods into a country, an IOR service can be valuable. Contact Logistics Plus to learn more about the benefits of our IOR services.

Here are some additional details about IOR services:

  • The IOR is responsible for all aspects of the import process, including:
    • Filing the necessary paperwork with the customs authorities
    • Paying import duties and taxes
    • Retrieving the goods from the port or airport
    • Delivering the goods to the final destination
  • The IOR must have a physical presence in the country of import
  • The IOR must be licensed by the customs authorities
  • The IOR must be bonded

If you are considering using an IOR service, it is important to research and find a reputable company that can provide you with the level of service you need.

Let us know if you’d like us to provide more information or offer you a quote.

Logistics Plus Joins the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC)

Logistics Plus Joins the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC)

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Logistics Plus Joins the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC)

With over 230 members, USUBC provides a strong international voice for business in Ukraine.

Logistics Plus Joins the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC)ERIE, PA (March 30, 2023) – Logistics Plus, Inc., a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics, and supply chain solutions, is pleased to announce it has been accepted for membership in the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC) by its more than 230 members.

Logistics Plus (LP) is a global logistics company with annual sales of over $500 million and 1,000 employees in 45+ countries worldwide. LP established a presence in Ukraine in 2017 and now employs 70 people across offices in Kyiv, Odesa, and Ivano Frankivsk. Since the invasion in 2022, LP has directed over $1 million of its own capital into Ukraine, and it continues to spearhead far-reaching efforts to provide critical humanitarian supplies and materials to the country and front-line populations.

“We are excited to welcome Logistics Plus to the US-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC),” said Morgan Williams, President and CEO of the USUBC. “As a global logistics provider with operations in Ukraine, Logistics Plus brings valuable expertise. We look forward to working with them to help promote U.S.-Ukraine business relations.”

“We are honored to join the US-Ukraine Business Council and to collaborate with its distinguished members to promote and expand economic opportunities between the United States and Ukraine,” said Yuriy Ostapyak, Chief Operating Officer for Logistics Plus. “At Logistics Plus, we understand the importance of building strong relationships and investing in our global community, and we are committed to bringing our expertise to the table to support U.S.-Ukraine business relations.”

About the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council

The U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC) was established in October 1995 to advance U.S. companies’ trade and investment interests in Ukraine’s significant emerging market, advocate for measures to improve conditions for bilateral trade and investment, and generally promote strong, friendly bilateral ties. In support of its mission, the Council works closely with a full range of other organizations interested in supporting a growing commercial relationship between the United States and Ukraine. Visit usubc.org to learn more.

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About Logistics Plus, Inc.

A 21st Century Logistics CompanyLogistics Plus, Inc. is a 21st-century logistics company that provides freight transportation, warehousing, fulfillment, global logistics, business intelligence, and supply chain management solutions through a worldwide network of talented and caring professionals. Jim Berlin founded the company over 26 years ago in Erie, PA. Today, Logistics Plus is a highly regarded, fast-growing, and award-winning transportation and logistics company. With its trademark Passion For Excellence™, Logistics Plus employees put the ‘plus’ in logistics by doing the big things properly, plus the countless little things that ensure complete customer satisfaction and success.

The Logistics Plus® network includes offices, warehouses, and agents located in Erie, PA; Aurora, CO; Buffalo, NY; Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; Chino, CA; Cincinnati, OH; Cleveland, OH; Colton, CA; Dallas, TX; Dayton, NJ; Des Moines, IA; Fontana, CA; Haslet TX; Honolulu, HI; Houston, TX; Jamestown, NY; Laredo, TX; Lexington, NC; Los Angeles, CA; Meadville, PA; Miami, FL; New York, NY; Norfolk, VA; Olean, NY; Phoenix, AZ; Riverside, CA; San Francisco, CA; Tulsa, OK; Vancouver, WA; Australia; Belgium; Brazil; Canada; China; Colombia; Czech Republic; Egypt; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Libya; Malaysia; Mexico; Netherlands; Poland; Saudi Arabia; Singapore; South Africa; Taiwan; Thailand; Turkey; UAE; Uganda; Ukraine; and Vietnam; with additional agents around the world. For more information, visit www.logisticsplus.com or follow @LogisticsPlus on Twitter.

Media Contact:
Scott G. Frederick
CMO & LTL Carrier Relations
Logistics Plus, Inc.
(814) 240-6881
scott.frederick@logisticsplus.com

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The World Changed: Top Supply Chain Disruptions

The World Changed: Top Supply Chain Disruptions

The World Changed: Top Supply Chain DisruptionsSince 2020, global supply chains have seen an inordinate number of disruptions as the world continues to change. Here are just a few:

  • COVID-19 pandemic beginning late 2019.
  • Global lockdowns, including critical Chinese ports, beginning in early 2020.
  • Winter ice storms in southwestern U.S. in early 2021.
  • Suez Canal was blocked for six days in mid-2021.
  • Congestion builds at ports around the world in 2021.
  • Wildfires impact Western U.S. logistics in mid-2021.
  • War in Ukraine beginning in early 2022.
  • Port of Oakland port closure in mid-2022.
  • Hurricane Ian batters Southeast U.S. in late 2022.
  • Potential U.S. rail labor shutdowns in late 2022.
  • Deadly earthquakes in Turkey and Syria in early 2023.

According to Resilinc, a global leader in supply chain mapping and risk monitoring, data, compiled by its EventWatchAI monitoring database reveals that supply chain disruptions were up 32% in 2022, with an overwhelming majority (91%) being human-caused. Those include:

  • Factory Fire
  • Mergers & Acquisition
  • Business Sale
  • Leadership Transition
  • Factory Disruption
  • Labor Disruption
  • Legal Action
  • Cyber Attack
  • Recall
  • Port Disruption

The world changed, is changing, and will continue to change. Thankfully, whenever change happens, whatever it is, when it must get there: Logistics Plus will get it there. Please visit www.logisticsplus.com/theworldchanged to watch our video on how Logistics Plus continues to adapt to 21st-century logistics challenges.

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Logistics Plus is Named a Top 50 Leading 3PL by Global Trade Magazine

Logistics Plus is Named a Top 50 Leading 3PL by Global Trade Magazine

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Logistics Plus is Named a Top 50 Leading 3PL by Global Trade Magazine

It’s the third time in the past four years Logistics Plus has been honored.

Logistics Plus is Named a Top 50 Leading 3PL by Global Trade MagazineERIE, PA (October 18, 2022) – Logistics Plus, Inc. (LP), a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics, and supply chain solutions, is proud to announce it has been named one of America’s Top 50 best third-party logistics providers by Global Trade magazine. It is the third time in the past four years Global Trade has recognized Logistics Plus as one of its leading 3PL providers.

The 2022 leading 3PL providers list was announced in the September-October edition of Global Trade magazine. The article states, “Each company recognized on our list has been placed in a specific award category. This is not to suggest that it is the only ability or service that 3PL nails for its customers. For instance, we have Logistics Plus under the 4PL/LLP (Lead Logistics Provider) category this year, but the Erie, Pennsylvania-based company would have fit just as worthy of our E-Commerce or Technology awards.”

“Being recognized as an industry leader by a reputable publication like Global Trade is a tremendous honor,” said Jim Berlin, Founder & CEO of Logistics Plus. “As a twenty-first-century logistics company, staying nimble and providing modern solutions to today’s supply chain challenges is what we do. So, being recognized for that is very gratifying.”

You can read a digital edition of the magazine online at https://globaltrade.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?m=22029&i=764056&p=1&ver=html5.

About Global Trade

Global Trade magazine is the authority for U.S. companies doing business globally. It educates and entertains its readers on ways to utilize the global marketplace to increase market share and corporate profits, through creative efficiencies in cargo transportation, banking, joint ventures, and outsourcing. Visit www.globaltrademag.com to learn more.

About Logistics Plus, Inc.

A 21st Century Logistics CompanyLogistics Plus, Inc. is a 21st-century logistics company that provides freight transportation, warehousing, fulfillment, global logistics, business intelligence, and supply chain management solutions through a worldwide network of talented and caring professionals. Jim Berlin founded the company nearly 26 years ago in Erie, PA. Today, Logistics Plus is a highly regarded, fast-growing, and award-winning transportation and logistics company. With its trademark Passion For Excellence™, Logistics Plus employees put the ‘plus’ in logistics by doing the big things properly, plus the countless little things that ensure complete customer satisfaction and success.

The Logistics Plus® network includes offices, warehouses, and agents located in Erie, PA; Aurora, CO; Buffalo, NY; Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; Chino, CA; Cincinnati, OH; Cleveland, OH; Colton, CA; Dallas, TX; Dayton, NJ; Des Moines, IA; Haslet TX; Houston, TX; Laredo, TX; Lexington, NC; Los Angeles, CA;  Meadville, PA; Miami, FL; New York, NY; Norfolk, VA; Olean, NY; Ontario, CA; Phoenix, AZ; San Francisco, CA; Tulsa, OK; Vancouver, WA; Australia; Belgium; Brazil; Canada; China; Colombia; Czech Republic; Egypt; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Libya; Malaysia; Mexico; Netherlands; Poland; Saudi Arabia; Singapore; Taiwan; Thailand; Turkey; UAE; Uganda; and Vietnam; with additional agents around the world. For more information, visit www.logisticsplus.com or follow @LogisticsPlus on Twitter.

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Media Contact:
Scott G. Frederick
CMO & LTL Carrier Relations
Logistics Plus, Inc.
(814) 240-6881
scott.frederick@logisticsplus.com

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Recent Global Trade Updates

Recent Global Trade Updates

Recent Global Trade UpdatesHere is a quick recap of some interesting and noteworthy Global Trade updates identified by the Logistics Plus Customs & Compliance Team.

FMC wants ocean carriers to pay for container storage. Read More

Felixstowe strike. Read More 

Port of New York and New Jersey sets container fee, mandatory export levels. Read More

Mexico Is Seen Risking $30 Billion Hit in US-Canada Trade Spat. Read More

Apple warns suppliers to follow China rules on ‘Taiwan’ labeling. Read More

Updated Requirements for 9801.00.10 duty free claims. Read More

MPF Max and Min to Increase October 1st. Learn More

Logistics Plus® can help you navigate complex tariffs, duties, trade agreements, and regulations with customs brokerage and global trade compliance solutions. Our full-service staff of licensed customs brokers and compliance experts are here to help you with international and global trade management (GTM) issues impacting your business. Contact us to learn more.

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