GISTnet Tips: 2002-10-30

General:
Lots of talk lately about congestion surcharges, read about this timely
topic at http://www.gistnet.com/sub/glossary/port_congestion_surcharge.html.

Customs Brokers and Importers:
What is "RLF"?  Can you or should you be using it?  See the GISTnet
glossary at http://www.gistnet.com/sub/glossary/remote_location_filing.html.

Freight Forwarders and Exporters:
New B/L requirements for Brazil.  All bills of lading for shipments,
arriving on or after November 15, 2002, to any port in Brazil must include
the following information: importer federal tax code (CNPJ) and full
eight-digit product tariff classification (NCM) code.  See GISTnet country
guide for Brazil at http://www.gistnet.com/library/2/cidb/br.html.