Import Services – Customs Brokerage
Carmichael’s teams of sharply focused, dedicated professionals engage innovative methodologies and solutions to fulfill our clients’ unique needs, and consistently deliver superior service in today’s complex trade environment.
These dynamic, customer-driven teams process entries in strict compliance with all government regulations to expedite the clearance of cargo and coordinate its pick-up and delivery in a timely, efficient manner.
Carmichael’s professional import teams are supported by sophisticated information systems that automate the entry, release, delivery, payment, tracking, and liquidation requirements of the cargo for optimum performance.
Fully accountable and empowered to take action in response to ever-changing requirements and issues, teams are equipped with the tools, techniques, and information to identify critical trends and anticipate potential problems. In the event a problem should arise, they will aggressively evaluate the issues and formulate strategies to identify workable solutions for our clients. This time-sensitive process allows us to effectively institute corrective measures, while identifying performance-improvement opportunities.
LOOK TO CARMICHAEL FOR SUPERIOR — CUSTOM BROKERAGE — Services In:
- Binding Ruling Requests
- Pre-Classification of Product Lines
- Protest Filing and Tracking
- Other Refund Claims
- Quota and Visa Information
- Liquidation Tracking and Reporting
- In-house Compliance Assessment & Pre-Audits
- Country of Origin Determination
- Eligibility for Duty Preference Programs
- Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duty Issues
- Intellectual Property Rights and Licensing Requirements
- Seminars & Training on Customs-Related Issues
- Regulatory compliance management & control
- Classification assistance & management
- PRO-ACTIVE PROBLEM RESOLUTION & EXCEPTION MANAGEMENT
- Duty Payment management
- Duty and Freight payment Management
- Service Metrics: Performance Analysis and Measurement
EXPORT SERVICES
- Quotations
- Ocean and Air Freight Booking
& Space Confirmations - Document Processing and Distribution
- Compliance with U.S. Export Regulations
- Preparation of Bank Documents &
Letter-of-Credit Negotiations - Export Licensing Requirements
- Consular Legalization
- Insurance
- On-Line Shipment Tracking
- Ocean and Air Consolidation
- Duty Drawback
- Coordination of Door-to-Door Transportation
- Harbor Maintenance Fee Management and Reporting
- Electronic Filing of Shipper’s Export Declarations
- Registered Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazardous Materials Handling
- NVOCC
- Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
An international ocean and air freight forwarder, Carmichael employs innovative strategies to help shippers obtain the most reliable and cost-effective method of transporting their goods. Capitalizing on diverse processing and service capabilities, our professionals guide clients through the complexities of exporting, eliminating all the guesswork.
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
- Carmichael recognizes that strengthening our clients’ competitive advantage in today’s fast-paced, global business environment depends on having instant access to vital shipment status information. Through feature-rich information systems and technologies, clients utilize flexible, efficient data solutions to gain immediate access to critical tracking, management, and analytical information tailored to their industry-specific needs.
Carmichael’s comprehensive Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) systems provide a seamless platform to exchange essential information with our trading partners-clients,U.S. Customs and other government agencies,carriers,consolidators, freight forwarders, logistics providers, and agents. This powerful EDI infrastructure enables us to electronically-
- -receive, translate, and deliver necessary shipment documents such as commercial invoices, purchase orders, manifests, advance shipping advice, Customs entries, and other logistical transactions. Paper-based processes are eliminated and cycle time reduced. Simultaneously, data accuracy and quality are increased, cash flows accelerated, and customer service improved ultimately maximizing profits.
By leveraging real-time data and interactive applications, Carmichael’s clients are equipped with customized solutions to effectively meet all of their most demanding logistics challenges.