Christmas Eve Hours
Sanders Brokerage Services will be open tomorrow, 12/24/2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Our office will them remain closed until 8:00 a.m. Thursday 12/26. On that day we will operate with a limited staff and will return to full staff on Friday 12/27. Read More
Christmas Eve now a Federal Holiday
Per Executive Order 14129, signed by President Biden on 12/18/2024, Christmas Eve, 12/24/2024, is now a federal holiday. According to the Order, all executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government shall be closed and their employees excused from duty on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, the day before Christmas. For entries coming into the US on this day, plan on Agencies such as FDA, FSIS, ATF, F&W, USDA, etc to be closed and inspections will not be performed on this day or Christmas... Read More
FDA Biennial Registration Renewal
We do apologize for the late notice. If you have not already done so, please remember to complete your Biennial FDA Registration Renewal before 12/31/24. If you do not complete the renewal, then your registration will be cancelled and you will need to reapply. That means you will not be able to ship your product to the US until you obtain a new registration number. If you are not a manufacturer of an item subject to FDA, then you may want to forward this reminder to your suppliers who are a manufacturer. If... Read More
2024 Holiday Season Closures
Hello: Below is a list of the days our office will be closed for the 2024 Holiday Season. All documents for shipments must reach our office prior to these dates; otherwise, we will make entry on your shipments the next business day. Thank you very much for allowing us to enjoy the holidays with our friends and family! U.S. Thanksgiving – Thursday, 11/28/2024 Christmas Day – Wednesday, 12/25/2024 New Years Day – Wednesday, 1/1/2025 Sanders Brokerage Services wishes you a joyous holiday... Read More
Federal Holidays for 2024
Below is a list of the Federal Holidays for 2024. These are the days that all federal offices are closed. These include FDA, FSIS, as well as CBP Administration offices. Please plan your shipment accordingly if yours are subject to any affected agencies. 2024 Federal Holidays Monday, January 1 New Year’s Day Monday, January 15 Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Monday, February 19 Washington’s Birtday Monday, May 27 Memorial Day Wednesday, June 19 Juneteenth National... Read More
Blaine FDA to Restrict Hours of Operation
The Blaine, WA station of the FDA will restrict its hours of operation from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday excluding holidays. Merchandise to be examined must arrive by 3:00 p.m. The adjustment of operating hours is temporary, though no date has been provided for resumption of the regular hours. We will update this information as it becomes available from the FDA. Read More
eManifest Enforcement at the Blaine Port of Entry
Hello: US Customs and Border Protection (CBP)- Blaine Port of Entry has announced that they will begin to enforce the correct piece count and time of filing requirements for eManifests. The quantity on the eManifest must be the smallest external packaging units (i.e. cartons, bundles, etc). They will no longer accept the number of pallets as a valid piece count. Also, 1 truckload will not count as well. If you have a shipment in bulk, then use the weight in kilograms or pounds (we convert the weight... Read More
Micromobility warnings – e-scotters – scooters – e-bicycles – e-unicycles
We supply this post and PDF document in support of the Consumer Product Safety Commission and their efforts to warn the public, manufacturers, importers, distributors, and retailes of the need for “Micromobility Devices” to conform to UL (Underwriters Laboratory) standards. Our governement is warning us, that lacking UL conformity users run the risk of injuries and deaths from micromobility device fires. Additionally, it is required that manufacturers, importers, distributors, and... Read More
FOREIGN SUPPLIERS VERIFICATION PROGRAM – FDA
FINAL VERSION – Foreign Supplier Verification Programs – FDA-FSVP-Guidance-January2023-12162022-1300 The Food & Drug Administration has today (Jan 10, 2023) issued their FINAL rule on the Foreign Upplier Verification Program. Attached is a copy of the guidance in PDF format. Supplied for your review and use. Happy New Year – The Crew at Sanders Brokerage Services (Blaine). Read More
Holiday Office Hours
Hello: Below is our office hours for the Holiday Season 2021. Please plan accordingly. We will have an on-call representative during the hours when our office is closed to take emergency calls. Friday 12/24/21: Closing at 12:00 p.m. Monday 12/28/21 – Thursday 12/30/21: Open (limited staff on Monday) Friday 12/31/21: Closing at 12:00 p.m. Monday 1/3/22: Open with limited staff Tuesday 1/4/22: Open regular hours We here at Sanders Brokerage Services would like to with you and yours a... Read More
