Global Trade Alert: MPF Max and Min to Change October 1, 2018

Global Trade Alert: MPF Max and Min to Change October 1, 2018

GlobalTrade-Alert-MessageThe Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) ad valorem rate of 0.3464% will NOT change. The MPF minimum and maximum for formal entries will change. The minimum will change from $25.67 to $26.22 and the maximum will change from $497.99 to $508.70.

Other changes:

  • The Informal MPF (class code 311) will change to $2.10.
  • The dutiable mail fee (class code 496) will change to $5.77.
  • The surcharge for manual entry or release will change to $3.15.

This is the second change this year.

CBP Release CSMS #18-000465
https://csms.cbp.gov/viewmssg.asp?Recid=23668&page=&srch_argv=18-000465&srchtype=all&btype=&sortby=&sby=

 

LP India Featured in the Jan-Jun 2018 ACP Magazine

LP India Featured in the Jan-Jun 2018 ACP Magazine

Shared-horizons-jan-jun18-thumbnailThe Logistics Plus India division was featured in the ACP Magazine “Shared Horizons” Volume 14 – January – June 2018. Click the image shown here to view and read the excerpts that include LP India. To download a copy of the entire Shared Horizons magazine, please use this link – http://us-indiaacp.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2018/08/Shared-horizons-jan-jun18.pdf

The U.S-India Aviation Cooperation Program (ACP) is a unique bilateral public-private partnership launched in 2007 between the U.S. Trade Development Agency (USTDA), the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and U.S. aviation companies, has been established to provide a forum for unified communication between the Government of India and U.S. public and private sector entities in India. Under this public-private partnership, USTDA has sponsored an conference in New Delhi, a multi-phase Air Traffic Management Training Program, and technical workshops on certification of India’s satellite navigation system, GAGAN, and Air Traffic Flow Management practices. New projects include a Helicopter Aviation Safety and Aviation Standards and Processes technical assistance program for the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.

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Logistics Plus Employee Spotlight Featuring Sabrina Ragland

Logistics Plus Employee Spotlight Featuring Sabrina Ragland

As a certified Great Place to Work®, we have some of the best employees in the industry. One of those employees is Sabrina Ragland, a Warehouse Administrator who works from the Logistics Plus warehouse located in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas.

This video is included in a series of new “Employee Spotlight” interviews over the coming weeks and months that will showcase many of our diverse employees from around the world. We hope you enjoy getting to know a little more about us and the “people who power the plus” at Logistics Plus.

A special thanks to Sabrina for her participation in this phone interview. Stay tuned in the coming weeks to learn more about the employees at Logistics Plus.

At Logistics Plus, Community Matters

At Logistics Plus, Community Matters

29_Erie Times-News__Lake Erie Lifestyle__4_96Logistics Plus appeared, again, in today’s August edition of Lake Erie Lifestyles magazine, a monthly publication circulated by Erie Times-News and GoErie.com. The theme of the entire issue is “community” and “giving back”  – two concepts shared by the employees of Logistics Plus. As owner and CEO, Jim Berlin, says on page 5 of the magazine, “I’ve always found that people here are eager to give back if given the opportunity. I appreciate that about our team and want to give them as many opportunities as I can to contribute to this community that we all care about so much.” A reprint of the story is shown below (and will later appear online at www.goerie.com/lifestyle/lake-erie-lifestyle.

You can click the image below to see a PDF version.

Christopher Oyesiku Featured on WPSE Radio Business Spotlight

Christopher Oyesiku Featured on WPSE Radio Business Spotlight

In case you missed it, Chris Oyesiku, system development, integrations & business intelligence team lead for Logistics Plus, was featured in a recent airing of Business Spotlight on WPSE AM 1450/FM 107.1 Radio. Business Spotlight is a 30-minute program airing Fridays at noon. Each segment focuses on a business or organization that is making an impact across the region.

In this segment, Chris discusses his role with the company, the importance of technology, and more. You can listen to to a replay of the interview on the Logistics Plus YouTube Channel below.

Logistics Plus Employee Spotlight Featuring Shawn Thompson

Logistics Plus Employee Spotlight Featuring Shawn Thompson

As a certified Great Place to Work®, we have some of the best employees in the industry. One of those employees is Shawn Thompson, a business intelligence and analytics specialist who works from the Logistics Plus Global Headquarters in Erie, PA.

This video is second in a series of new “Employee Spotlight” interviews over the coming weeks and months that will showcase many of our diverse employees from around the world. We hope you enjoy getting to know a little more about us and the “people who power the plus” at Logistics Plus.

A special thanks to Shawn for his participation in this interview. Stay tuned in the coming weeks to learn more about the employees at Logistics Plus.