Shipment Transportation in USA

-25 Million shipment transportation

-17 Million are import shipments

-8.5 Million are export shipments

USA x TURKEY

- 1% 25.5 comes from Turkey

- 99% by Ship and 1% by Air

Shipping Lines

- 15 Shipping lines

-30 Freight Forwards

Ports in USA

- Large support in services

-Products also need quality to keep coming to USA

09/11 and implications

- VACIS and X-Ray

-20% of total Imports

C-TPAT Program

- US Customs & Border’s web site:

-http://www.customs.gov/xp/cgov/import/commercial_enforcement/ctpat/

Packing Requirements

-SWP regulations:

-http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/062006/06292006.xml

Chamber of Commerce

-www.turkishuschamber.org

The End