KEET Logistics, Inc.

You may notice some changes on our page, like the name change from Premiere to KEET Logistics, Inc., don't worry, it's still us!

After Selling Premiere Customs Brokers Inc. & Premiere Logistics Inc., we started KEET Logistics, Inc., our continuation of excellence in service.

We're still the same great team, offering the same great service of Knowledge, Experience, Expertise, Trust.

KEET Logistics remains an extension of your team!

One of our trading partners is offering to put US buyers in contact with verified quality mask suppliers in China. If anyone wants to buy at commercial volume levels, our company can coordinate all services door - door.

Port of Los Angeles & Long Beach are open and continue to operate.
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Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Video Statement on Coronavirus (COVID-19) The Port of Los Angeles has released a video statement by Executive Director Gene Seroka to address the concerns of the Los Angeles Harbor community and port...

Premiere Customs Brokers updated their address.

Premiere Customs Brokers updated their phone number.

Premiere Customs Brokers updated their website address.

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Premiere would like to welcome https://clevrmobility.com/ to it's roster of top tier clients.

CLEVR Mobility CLEVR is a turnkey intelligent LEV mobility platform built for operationally efficient fleet deployment, real-time control and management, while exceeding the highest safety and regulatory standards.

On May 10, 2019, U.S. Customs & Border Protection (“CBP”) provided updated guidance to the importing community with respect to the recent increase in duty rates for Chinese-origin goods listed on Sec. 301, Tranche 3. CBP specified in CSMS #19-000238 that goods exported before May 10, 2019 must be entered in the U.S. or withdrawn from warehouse before June 1, 2019 in order to qualify for the lower 10% additional duty rate that has been in effect since September 2018. Goods entered on June 1, 2019 or later will be subject to a 25% additional duty rate irrespective of the date of export. The additional tariffs apply to goods of Chinese origin, regardless of where they are exported from. Should you have questions regarding the Sec. 301 tariffs, please contact our office.

Look what been up to...
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SMART Supply Chain Services (SSCS) on LinkedIn: "SSCS is excited to have Premiere Logistics and Customs Brokerage from Huntington Beach California join the SMART SSCS team as it expands our suite of global supply chain services. Proudly serving... April 22, 2019: SMART Supply Chain Services (SSCS) posted images on LinkedIn

We've been extra busy would be a huge understatement.

Big news coming very soon!

But what if I told you Premiere could provide you 5PL services?

Stay Tuned!!!

This past Thursday September 23rd, Office of the United States Trade Representative issued it new list of additional 10% - 25% ad valorem tariffs which are to be added on top of the current published tariff rates.

Like last July's ad valorem tariff list, it would not be surprising to see the new list applied in the same manner.

What does this mean for you? Well, it means a few thing, most importantly it may indeed increase you landed duty paid cost by as much as 25% on cost of material/goods. This is no little figure to shrug your shoulders at, considering most businesses run at or near a 20% margin, this could wipe out your profits and leave you noncompetitive in your market.

Further, these new costs may not have even hit your books yet, pending your brokers notification of increased duty invoices or your A/R department yet to process these new fees. Worse, you have no idea what I'm talking about because your logistics department and/or service provider aren't up to speed with the rapid changing import environment.

What can you do? Talk to your logistics team and/or logistics provider, see what they know, are they aware of these new ad valorem tariffs, are they affecting your products?

If they don't have the answers you need readily available you could be in for some big, scary surprises in the form of additional duty invoices!

Can you risk being caught unaware, unprepared and under serviced?

If you find yourself facing these issue alone, know that you're not alone, there are several knowledgeable Licensed Customs Brokers & law firms specializing in these areas that can assist.

If you are already one of my clients, you've received my outreach notices, if you've skimmed and filed them away without taking note, send me an email and I'll be happy to go over all this again and how it relates to your company and products.

Kris Lowery, Licensed Customs Brokers & CEO, Premiere Customs Brokers Inc.

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We had a client recently inquire about HS classifications for some potential new products in order to take advantage of many new ma*****na legalization statutes wherein we immediately advised them to avoid importing such products as they are still considered narcotics paraphernalia under Federal Law; Title 21 U.S.C. Section 863.

It is important to know not only your product market but all the laws surrounding it.

Ma*****na may be legal in several states but it and its paraphernalia is still illegal to import.

http://www.customsesq.com/smoke-shop-importing/

Smoke Shop Importing Into the U.S. - What Should You Know? | Abady Law Firm, P.C. - Customs and Import/Export Attorney Blog U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP or Customs) is the federal agency in charge of determining the admissibility of items sold in smoke shops across the country. Presently, we have been asked by importers across the United States for information regarding how to determine whether ones product wi...

From our legal council http://www.gdlsk.com/knowledge/519-ustr-releases-exclusion-request-process-for-chinese-products-subject-to-section-301-tariffs.html?_cldee=a3Jpc0BteXByZW1pZXJlbG9naXN0aWNzLmNvbQ%3d%3d&recipientid=contact-c5206e739703e51180d8c4346bace2fc-cc41f829d99f401e874237b120e06aaa&esid=3023df5d-09ff-40f6-8c79-160988ecaf2e

USTR RELEASES EXCLUSION REQUEST PROCESS FOR CHINESE PRODUCTS SUBJECT TO SECTION 301 TARIFFS Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz, Silverman & Klestadt LLP is one of the nation's largest law firms devoted exclusively to international trade and customs matters. The firm represents a wide variety of clients, ranging from privately held companies to Fortune 100 corporations engaged in the manufacture...

New China Customs Advanced Manifest(CCAM): Effective June 1, 2018, Chinese Customs will require additional data supplied via carriers on both the master and house transport documents. This impacts all cargo going to and from China—the new regulations are applicable to all import, export and transshipment cargo via all ports and all modes of transport. For all cargo, the manifest must be complete and accurate—in accordance with additional requirements—and submitted to China Customs electronically 24 hours prior to vessel loading at origin.

U.S. Exports to China
The Shipper at origin will be required to provide the below additional data elements:.

1. U.S. Shipper (Consignor) Company Code – EIN Number.
2. U.S. Shipper (Consignor) Phone Number
3. U.S. Shipper (Consignor) AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) Status (Optional)
4. Chinese Consignee Company Name
5. Chinese Consignee Company Code – Tax ID Number / Unified Social Credit Code of 18 digits*
6. Chinese Consignee Phone Number
7. Chinese Consignee Contact Person
8. Chinese Consignee AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) Status (Optional)
9. Notify Party’s Company Code – Tax ID Number*
10. Notify Party’s Phone Number

If the information is not provided within the required timeframe, the Carrier will place a HOLD on the cargo to prevent loading onto the exporting vessel/aircraft. This could result in penalties, fines and/or additional costs.

U.S. Imports from China
The Chinese Shipper at origin will be required to provide the below additional data elements:

1. Chinese Shipper (Consignor) Company Code
2. Chinese Shipper (Consignor) Phone Number
3. U.S Consignee Name
4. U.S. Company Code – Tax ID Number (mandatory if consignee is “TO ORDER”)
5. U.S. Consignee Phone Number (mandatory if consignee is “TO ORDER”)
6. U.S. Consignee Contact (mandatory if consignee is “TO ORDER”)
7. U.S. Consignee Contact Phone Number (mandatory if consignee is “TO ORDER”)
8. Notify Party’s Company Code – Tax ID Number* (mandatory if consignee is “TO ORDER”)
9. Notify Party’s Phone Number (mandatory if consignee is “TO ORDER”)

If the information is not provided within the required timeframe, the Carrier will place a HOLD on the cargo to prevent loading onto the exporting vessel/aircraft. This could result in penalties, fines and/or additional costs.

Additionally, if an importer’s broker is a Notify party their EIN and phone number must be supplied as part of the booking process.

The pending US 25% duty increase program targeting the China 2025 program along with Annex list of products: https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=USTR-2018-0005-0001

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Heard about the new US duties on Steel and Aluminum? Here's the current list of effected products...
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While Premiere continues it's work of integrating Blockchain Logistics into our services here is a simplistic article for understanding what is Blockchain: https://www.technologyreview.com/s/610833/explainer-what-is-a-blockchain/

Explainer: What is a blockchain? Where it came from, what it does, and how you make one.

Ever wonder about big rig drivers, http://mentalfloss.com/article/540211/11-secrets-truck-drivers

11 Secrets of Truck Drivers They still use CB radios, but mostly just to talk trash.

Do you use Blockchain?
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-18/drowning-in-a-sea-of-paper-world-s-biggest-ships-seek-a-way-out

Blockchain Is About to Revolutionize the Shipping Industry Globalization has brought the most advanced trading networks the world has seen, with the biggest, fastest vessels, robot-operated ports and vast computer databases tracking cargoes. But it all still relies on millions and millions of paper documents.

Premiere is excited to welcome SMART Modular Technologies!

Premiere would like to welcome aboard out newest client NASA, Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC)! We look forward to a successful partnership in the years to come.

We would like to welcome our newest client VSkull. You can check out their products here https://www.vskull.com/

VSKULL

What an interesting month, we've been fortunate to work with quite a few high profile clients from Major League Baseball to NASA. Nothing beats referrals because of quality service!

http://www.gdlsk.com/firm-news/449-recent-news-articles-linking-china-production-to-north-korean-factories-additional-compliance-measures-may-be-required.html?_cldee=a3Jpc0BteXByZW1pZXJlbG9naXN0aWNzLmNvbQ%3d%3d&recipientid=contact-c5206e739703e51180d8c4346bace2fc-b98a55a7a9b341629e0f50bc44c26d2c&esid=c7648fbd-7f90-4886-93b8-0c6c5dfd8789

Recent News Articles Linking China Production to North Korean Factories-- Additional Compliance Measures May be Required Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz, Silverman & Klestadt LLP is one of the nation's largest law firms devoted exclusively to international trade and customs matters. The firm represents a wide variety of clients, ranging from privately held companies to Fortune 100 corporations engaged in the manufacture...

I can't name names but we have added an Auto manufacture to our list of clients. Processing their exports of their highly anticipated new vehicle! While the world may not be ready for their new technology, Premiere is ready to help this automaker change the automotive world as we know it!

President Trumps Executive Order 13771 has asked our trade to make suggestions on Federal Regulations which could be expanded upon or eliminated.

Today on behalf of our trade organization NCBFFA I've drafted an advisory for an addition to 19 C.F.R. § 111.36 regarding expansion of U.S.CBP enforcement powers to include, fines, suspension and revocation authorities of operational permits and licenses of unlicensed entities(Freight Forwarders) who engage in, misrepresent their ability and/or charge or collect money for Brokerage Services.

Our industry has been self-harming our services and fees by allowing these practice to occur while not demanding more vigorous and expanded enforcement of none licensed entities offering brokerage services.

Our hope is Department of Homeland Security & U.S. Customs & Border Protection heeds our recommendations and takes decisive action to both eliminate unnecessary regulations and expand upon those requiring an update to address current industry practices.

https://www.cbp.gov/trade/automated/ace-mandatory-use-dates

Tomorrow I am giving a talk on International Trade & Logistics to the International Business Association at CSULB.