Gateway Press Rel Announcement 11-3-23
Gallagher Transport International
by gtiadmin
4M ago
PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT November 7, 2023 Denver, Colorado – Gallagher Transport International, Inc. (GTI), a leader in Customs and Logistics for over 30  years, is proud to announce its October 2023 acquisition of Gateway CHB, Ltd (Gateway), a company specializing in international customs clearances. Gateway is a 26-year-old company that is a licensed US Customs  Broker with a mission to create and manage distribution solutions for its customers, incorporating industry focused capabilities with its suite of transportation services to develop customized logistics solutions. The two compani ..read more
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GALLAGHER TRANSPORT ACQUIRES CUSTOMS CLEARANCE INTERNATIONAL
Gallagher Transport International
by Janelle Kenny
1y ago
PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT Denver, Colorado – Gallagher Transport International, Inc. (GTI), a leader in Customs and Logistics for over 30 years, is proud to announce its December 2022 acquisition of Customs Clearance International, Inc. (CCI), a company specializing international customs clearances for Commercial and Household Goods. CCI began in January 1990, as a full-service international logistics provider, and is a licensed Freight Forwarder and US Customs Broker with a mission to create and manage distribution solutions for its customers, incorporating industr ..read more
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FOR INDIVIDUALS APPLYING FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCY 
Gallagher Transport International
by Janelle Kenny
4y ago
CLIENT ALERT FOR INDIVIDUALS APPLYING FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCY TAKEAWAY:  For individuals who are seeking to arrive into the US, if their PRC/Green Card was approved before April 23rd – ie. they have been granted a permanent residency number – they should be allowed to arrive/import. A 60 day ban, starting April 23rd  is currently in effect for those seeking permanent residence regardless of where they are in the approval process. WHO IS AFFECTED An individual wishing to import that is not a US c ..read more
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IMO 2020 – REDUCING SULFUR OXIDE EMISSIONS
Gallagher Transport International
by Fran SBM employee
4y ago
IMO 2020 – REDUCING SULFUR OXIDE EMISSIONS The International Maritime Organization (IMO) sees 2020 as a year of great change. Last October, IMO announced that they will be implementing a new environmental regulation that will take effect on the first day of the New Year. Effective January 01, 2020, the new IMO Low Sulfur Regulation requires all sea vessels operating outside of the Emission Control Areas (ECAs) to reduce the sulfur content in their marine fuel oil from 3.5% to 0.5%. This regulation is in addition to the 0.1% sulfur limit already effective for marine vessels operating in the Emi ..read more
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Firearms Exports Alert to All Members
Gallagher Transport International
by Fran SBM employee
4y ago
Notice on Temporary Firearms Exports & Re-imports: Use Form 4457 This is an important notice to all individuals who have future plans to travel outside of the United States with their firearms.  Please be aware there have been recent reports of the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol’s (CBP) reluctance to accept completed Forms 4457 for temporary firearms exports. This confusion is due to that while the CBP website still states that they accept Form 4457 for temporary export and re-import of firearms, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) website states that Form 4457 may  no lo ..read more
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US-China Phase One Trade Agreement Effective Feb 14, 2020
Gallagher Transport International
by SBMJoana
4y ago
US President Donald Trump and China’s chief trade negotiator, Vice-Premier Liu He, signed phase one of the Economic and Trade Agreement on January 15, 2020. The deal marks phase one in a two-part negotiation. The U.S. will reduce the tariffs on list 4(a) to 7.5% and the tariffs on list 4(b) will be suspended. The 25% tariff on lists 1, 2, and 3 will remain in place.  Additionally, China has committed to buying an additional $200 billion worth of American goods and services by 2021 and to adhere to disciplines covering a range of issues.  The phase one agreement, will go into effect on Februa ..read more
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How to Navigate the Section 301 Tariff Process
Gallagher Transport International
by Fran SBM employee
4y ago
How to Navigate the Section 301 Tariff Process Not sure if your goods qualify for a tariff exclusion? Here is a step by step approach provided by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to figure it out. Step One: Know Your HTS Subheading Every product subject to a proposed or ongoing Section 301 tariff action is identified by an 8-digit or 10-digit HTS Subheading. This search engine allows you to search by an 8-digit HTS Subheading to obtain information about a proposed or ongoing Section 301 tariff action. If you do not know the HTS subheading for your product, ple ..read more
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New Tariffs for Europe & South America
Gallagher Transport International
by SBMJoana
4y ago
US President Donald Trump is putting back tariffs on industrial metals from Argentina and Brazil and is also considering tariffs up to 100% on French goods.  While none of this has been implemented it is something to be aware of if you are importing goods from any of these countries. SOUTH AMERICA When President Trump imposed 25% tariffs on foreign steel claiming national security, Argentina and Brazil were among the nations that received an initial exemption from the Section 232 tariffs imposed in March 2018. Instead they have been subjected to a quota system. But on December 02, 2019, Trump ..read more
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Happy Holidays from Gallagher Transport
Gallagher Transport International
by Janelle Kenny
4y ago
Gallagher’s Holiday Hours: Tuesday, December 24, Christmas Eve, Closing early at 1pm Wednesday, December 25, Christmas, Closed Tuesday, December 31, New Year’s Eve, Closing early at 2pm Wednesday, January 1, New Year’s Day, Closed As 2019 draws to a close, we are reminded that it has been a particularly eventful year for those of us in the import business.  Despite the constant changes in laws and regulations, there is one thing that stays constant; our appreciation for our customers.  We are grateful for your continued loyalty and patronage. One of the real joys of the Holiday Season is the o ..read more
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When is A Sweater Not a Sweater?
Gallagher Transport International
by Fran SBM employee
4y ago
Customs Clearance Stories from the Gallagher Archives Lesson:  When using the HTSUS it is critical to know the headnotes! A client has purchased a shipment of merchandise described as “Women’s 53% cotton 47% rayon knitted sweaters.” After checking the HTSUS we decided that these are properly classified under item 6110.20.2020 at 17.3% duty rate.  This classification provides as follows: 6110:  “Sweaters, pullovers, sweatshirts, waistcoats (vests) and similar articles, knitted or crocheted. 6110.20:  Of Cotton 6110.20.20:  Other (i.e., other than containing 36 percent or more by weight of flax ..read more
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