Resources

Short guides for forwarders, brokers, NVOCCs, and importers dealing with stuck import cargo.

Damaged Import Cargo and Marine Insurance Claims: Surveys, Salvage, and Proof of Destruction

A container is opened at the warehouse and the cargo inside is wet, crushed, moldy, or contaminated. The first instinct...

Abandoned Containers: What Freight Forwarders, NVOCCs, and Carriers Can Do When the Consignee Disappears

Every freight forwarder and NVOCC eventually has a container nobody wants. The consignee stops answering, the importer goes out of...

CPSC Refused Imports: Children’s Products, Lead Limits, and Certificates That Fail at the Border

The Consumer Product Safety Commission screens imported consumer products at the border, and children’s products receive the closest attention. When...

FDA Refused Imports: The Export-or-Destroy Decision and How to Handle It Before the Deadline

A Notice of FDA Action that says “refused” is one of the most expensive documents an importer can receive. The...