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What to look for? <br> Considered hiring Sefco Export for our expertise. Work with Sefco Export for our reliability and prudent security practices. </font> </ul> <hr> <CENTER> <H3><font color="#000000">Sefco Export's Security Review</font></H2> <H3> <em> News, notes and informal observations...</em> </H3> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/security1.htm" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/portsecurityzone05.jpg" height="232" width="300" alt="Safety First." border="2"></a> <br> <br> <TABLE> <TR> <TD> <DL> <P><FONT SIZE="+1"> <font color=blue> General news and features about <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/security1.htm" target="_blank">security matters...</a></font> </font><br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <FONT SIZE="2"> <font color=blue> Doing business in a "post 9-11" world. </font> </font> <table align="right" width="40%"><tr><td> <a href="http://www.tsa.gov" target="_blank"> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/threatlevel-r.JPG" border="8" alt="security matters"> </a></td></tr></table><br><br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <FONT SIZE="2" color="#000000"> Multiple checks and new security measures are in place... <br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; ...as rules continue to change and evolve. <br> <br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; [<a href="#intenseexam"><b>intensive examinations of cargo</b></a>] <br><br> &nbsp;Do you plan to <b>import to the USA by sea?</b><br> &nbsp; &nbsp; Do you know what "<b>10 + 2</b>" is? &nbsp; You should!<br><br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; [Read: <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/10plus2_security.htm"><b>New security rules for importing to the USA</b></a>] <br><a name="companynotes"></a> <br><ul> </font> <nobr> <FONT SIZE="1" color="#000000">SEFCO EXPORT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC. </font> </nobr><br><br> <FONT SIZE="2" color="#000000"> &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/background_checks.htm" target="_blank"> Company notes...</a> <br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<font size="1">SURF OUR SITE TO LEARN ABOUT: </a> &nbsp; [EU security fees] <br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <b>safe and sound shipping practices</b> </font><br> </ul></font> <blockquote><hr> <br> <FONT SIZE="2" color="#000000"> Read our <b><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/portnewsupdates_2007.htm" target="_blank">Port News Updates</a></b><br> &nbsp; &nbsp; ...updated periodically with news and notes we find of interest and informative. <br> <br> Learn more about... <br> <ul> <b>International Cargo</b> / <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/insure.htm" target="_blank">Marine Insurance</a> <br><br><table border="1" width="70%" cellpadding="8"><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><font size="2"><ul><br> The <a href="http://www.osac.gov" target="_blank">Overseas Security Advisory Council</a><ul><nobr>...is a Federal Advisory Committee with a U.S. Government Charter to promote security cooperation</nobr> <br><nobr>between American business and private sector interests worldwide and the U.S. Department of State.</nobr> <br> <ul><a href="http://www.osac.gov" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/images/osac_1.JPG" border="0"></a></ul><br></td></tr></table> <br></ul> Disaster relief & philanthropic links: <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/philanthropy.htm" target="_blank">click here</a> </a> </font> <br> <hr><br><FONT SIZE="1">IN THE NEWS:</font> <FONT SIZE="2"><a href="http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&q=Precaution&btnG=Search+News" target="_blank"> <font color=blue>Taking precautionary measures.</a> </font> </font><br> <br><font size="2"> <strong> Checkpoints and Inspections </strong></font> </blockquote><ul> <a name="exportnews"> </a> <table cellpadding="4" cellpadding="4"> <tr><td><blockquote><table align="left" width="30%"> <tr><td> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/operatlas.jpg" alt="Operation Atlas, New York City" border="2"> <font size="2"> <strong>Operation Atlas in New York City</strong></font> </td></tr></table> <font size="2"><br> <table align="right" width="25%"> <tr><td><img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/transitsearch_sm.jpg"> </td></tr></table> <b><font color="darkblue">NYPD "New Yorks Finest"</font></b> <br><br> "Checkpoints are in place... at all bridges and tunnels into the city. Checkpoint locations are subject to unannounced change... Under Operation Atlas, the Police Department has launched a coordinated defense of the city." <font size="1"> [<a href="http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/atlas.html" target="_blank">learn more</a>] </font> <blockquote> Truckers can face delays and physical inspections at any time, anywhere. Peruse some our our <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/portnewsupdates_2007.htm" target="_blank">Port News Updates</a> for the latest developments. It is important for the public to be aware of these conditions, and to be cooperative. Arrival time for truckers can be effected by todays hightened security measures. <br> <br> "The police last night began <b>random searches</b> of backpacks and packages brought into the New York City subways as officials expressed alarm about the latest bomb incidents in the <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/security1.htm#fore" target="_blank">London</a> transit system." -- <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/22/nyregion/22york.html" target="_blank">NY Times</a><br><br> </ul> <a name="drmpqnotes"> </a> <br> <a name="ice"> </a> <center> <table width="90%" cellpadding="4" border="1" cellspacing="4" bgcolor="#F5F5F5"> <tr><td> <br> <ul><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Verdana"> <br><nobr> <b>Subject: plan for emergencies using cell phone </b>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <font color="#000000"> | -- copy of incoming email notice -- | </font></nobr><br><br> Please check this out. It sounds like a great idea and might keep people safe. <hr> <br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </font> <font size="4" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Verdana"> <b>" I C E " </b> </font> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Verdana"> The London incident has promoted concerns and I share with you what one of my European friends just sent. As long as everyone knows what <b>ICE</b> stands for, it is not a bad idea. A useful thing to add to your mobile address book! &nbsp;&nbsp; It was thought up by an ambulance man/paramedic who found that when they went to the scenes of accidents, there were always mobile phones but they didn't know which numbers to call. He thought that it would be a good idea if there was a nationally recognized name to file "next of kin" under. <br><br> Following the disaster in London... <a href="http://www.eastanglianambulance.com/content/ice/default.asp" target="_blank">East Anglian Ambulance Service</a> have launched a national <br><b>"In case of Emergency (ICE)" campaign</b>. The idea is that you store the word " <b>I C E</b> " in your mobile phone address book, and against it enter the number of the person you would want to be contacted "In Case of Emergency". In an emergency situation ambulance and hospital staff will then be able to quickly find out who your next of kin are and be able to contact them. It's so simple that everyone can do it. Please think about this. <br><br> Consider emailing this to everybody in your address book; it won't take too many 'forwards' before everybody will know about this. This entry could save your life, or put a loved one's mind at rest. For more than one contact name ICE1, ICE2, ICE3 etc. Let's hope we never have to use it!<p><hr> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; further info: &nbsp; <a href="http://www.icecontact.com/about.html" target="_blank">www.icecontact.com/about.html</a> &nbsp; <a href="http://www.icecontact.com/how.html" target="_blank">how.html</a> <br> </ul> </font></td></tr></table></center> <br><br> <ul><b> DHS Press Releases</b> <br><br><table align="right" width="40%"><tr><td> <img src="http://www.theage.com.au/ffximage/2007/07/19/manhattan_wideweb__470x288,0.jpg" width="300" height="198" border="1"> </td></tr><tr><td> <font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Verdana"><nobr> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="http://news.google.com/?ncl=1118311921&hl=en" target="_blank">Midtown Manhattan's "scare"&nbsp;19-July 2007</a></font></nobr></td></tr></table> <a href="http://www.dhs.gov/index.shtm" target="_blank"> <img src="http://www.dhs.gov/graphics/dhs_logo.gif" alt="DHS" border="1"></a> <br>Department of Homeland Security </ul> <br></blockquote> <hr> <br><a name="fore"> </a><br> <br><br> &nbsp; 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Cargo is subject to physical inspection by Customs and Border Control officials at any time. If a shippers paperwork is late, incomplete or questionable, it is very likely that the export booking - for departure on the "next vessel" - can be "rolled over" to go out on a subsequent sailing at a later time. Sefco Export will keep our customers up to date on new conditions as they develop. Strikes, warfare, blackouts, security threats, bad weather, steamship line schedules and a multitude of other conditions can effect the departure and arrival times of an international shipment.<br> <font color="#000000"> For more "port news", <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/portnewsupdates_2007.htm" target="_blank">click here</a>. </font> <br><br><hr><br><br> <font color="blue"><b> WRITTEN UPDATES AND STATUS REPORTS <br> available via email.</b> </font> <br><br><b>Sefco Export customers</b> can stay in touch with our main office <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/communication_page.htm" target="_blank">via email</a> for a <b>status report</b> update on any existing consignment already "en route". <br><br>Informational copies of important documents are scanned and sent to the clients account via email. It's smart to maintain a backup email account when travelling abroad. <p><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/communication_page.htm"><font color="blue"><b>Communications</b></font></a><ul> <b>Stay in touch: </b>Consider getting <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/catalog/display.asp?subid=22&site=732" target="_blank">a free hotmail account</a> and checking in with a local "<a href="http://cybercaptive.com" target="_blank">cyber cafe</a>" if you are travelling and want to access a <b>container tracking report</b> and obtain real-time information on your consignment. If you can not access a computer, please give our office a <b>c/o fax number</b> so we can send you an informational copy of your export paperwork. You will want to see a copy of your BL bill of lading, in order to contact the port agent at your overseas destination. When cargo lands overseas, consignees receive an <b>"arrival notice"</b> and further instructions from the destination port agent. All shipment confirmations, rate quotations, and instructions are placed in writing and are properly archived as required by law. </ul> </font></blockquote></td></tr></table></center> <br> <table width="45%" align="right" cellpadding="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"> <tr><td> <a href="http://www.dhs.gov" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.dhs.gov/dhs/images/dhs-advisory-elevated.gif" alt="DHS website - click here" border="0"></a><br> </td></tr></table><br><font size="4"> &nbsp; &nbsp; U.S. Department of Homeland Security<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; C.B.P. > <a href="http://www.customs.treas.gov" target="_blank"> Customs and Border Protection</a><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; D.H.S. > <a href="http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/" target="_blank"> Homeland Security</a><br> </font> <a name="intenseexam"></a> <a name="alphachb"></a> <BR><a name="exam_costs"></a> <center> <table width="85%" cellpadding="4" cellpadding="4" border="2"> <tr><td bgcolor="#F5F5F5"><br> <blockquote> &nbsp; &nbsp; <font face="Verdana, Arial" size="4"> <b>US Customs Intensive Examinations</b> </font> &nbsp; &nbsp;<h4>Vacis Inspections...<br>What are they? [<a href="http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&q=vacis+inspection" target="_blank">learn more</a>] </h4><font size="2">"The Pallet VACIS is a self-contained stationary gamma-ray scanning system that captures images of pallets and large pieces of freight in customs commercial examination facilities..."<p> "SAIC's VACIS inspection systems are gamma ray-based systems designed to non-intrusively inspect the contents of trucks, containers and cargo for purposes of manifest verification, contraband interception, and explosives, weapons or threat identification." <a name="accessorial"></a><p> <b>Important Note, from Sefco Export Management Company, Inc.</b> <br> The cost for customs entry/clearance does not include duty (if any), storage, accessorial or other collect charges. The cost for customs clearance does not include any additional cet-customs examination terminal x-ray or physical examination fees - if and when so ordered by the Customs Authorities at origin or destination. The cost for CET customs examination terminal fees remains for the account of the consignee/property owner. They should be paid directly by the consignee. If Sefco Export, or its agents, advance cash funds for any account - to cover customs terminal related charges, cod collect <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/accessorial.htm#feeschedule" target="_blank">chargebacks</a> or other accessorial fees, a min. $125 handling fee plus 10% of any costs will be applied to the account of the customer. <br> <br><b>See an inspection in action...</b> <br> Mobile Vacis Security Examination [see: <a href="http://www.cst-hsv.com/products/security/mobile-vacis/" target="_blank">video clip</a>] <br><br> <ul>Excerpt of internal Sefco communications, May 3rd, 2007...<br><br><ul> <table border="1" cellpadding="4" cellaspacing="4"><tr><td><font size="2"><br><ul> REGARDING INSPECTION COSTS ON A <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/fclsitemap.htm" target="_blank">FCL FULL CONTAINER LOAD</a>...<br><br> JB: <em>"Vacis exams at New York ports range from $328.00 -$450 depending on terminal Physical exams range from $900-$1300, again depending on which container exam station they are transferred to."</em><br><br> PD: <em>"...these rates seem like they keep going up..."</em> <br><br>Note: inspection costs on <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/lclsitemap.htm" target="_blank">LCL less than container loads</a> are less, than the inspection costs for FCL full container loads. </font> </ul></td></tr></table> <br><br> </ul></blockquote> <hr> <br> <br>According to one of our US customs brokers... <blockquote> "<b>Security Concerns Elevate the Rate of Examinations </b><ul> The Customs and Border Protection Agency is charged with the task of securing our borders. Present heightened security concerns have caused them to dramatically increase the examination rate on importer cargo. As many of you know, X-Ray type machinery have been deployed at the sea ports and Vacis exams are being performing on a large number of shipments. These type of examinations are driven by the manifest of the vessel. Each shipment is 'scored' by customs and if the total dictates an exam be performed nothing can prevent it. One of the scoring criterion which lowers the score, is whether an importer is a member of C-TPAT, the Customs initiative to secure the supply chain. Although, we believe the impact to be small, Customs has promised to elevate this weighting. We strongly recommend that you consider joining this program.</ul> <a href="http://www.customs.gov/xp/cgov/import/commercial_enforcement/ctpat/" target="_blank"> www.customs.gov/xp/cgov/import/commercial_enforcement/ctpat/</a><p> Some informal observations...<ul> Concerning inspection fees - if your consignment is selected for close formal inspection. <br> Read: [<a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/informal-advice.htm#obs1" target="_blank">informal advice</a> and <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/accessorial.htm" target="_blank">accessorial services</a>] <br> <br> Concerning US imports - personal effects, <br> informal entries, CET charges if your consignment is selected for close formal inspection. <br> Read: [US <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/informalcustoms.htm" target="_blank">informal customs</a>] </ul> </font></blockquote><hr> <a name="movies"></a><br> &nbsp; &nbsp; <b><font size="4" color="maroon">online video</font></b><BR> <br><center><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Uiz--GyJKEc"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Uiz--GyJKEc" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object> <br><br><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/w9s5Epbkods"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/w9s5Epbkods" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object> </center><br><hr> <a name="invreports"></a><br> &nbsp; &nbsp; <b><font size="4" color="maroon">investigative reports</font></b><BR> <ul><font size="2">VBIED: <b>Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device</b><br> <br><ul>How stolen cars, and cars bought at US Auctions, wind up on the streets of Iraq...<br>...are being turned into bombs. See investigative report</a> by <a href="http://www.khou.com/sharedcontent/VideoPlayer/videoPlayer.php?vidId=119469&catId=35">KHOU Houston TV News</a>. <ul><br> <b>TV NEWS REPORT:</b> <a href="http://www.khou.com/sharedcontent/VideoPlayer/videoPlayer.php?vidId=119469&catId=35">Tracking Terror Cars - Stolen cars... could be used to kill troops</a> <br></ul></ul><br><a href="http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20070717/stolen_cars_070717/20070717?hub=CTVNewsAt11"> Stolen cars linked to terror attacks overseas</a></font><br><ul><ul> <font size="1">Updated Tue. Jul. 17 2007 10:05 PM ET CTV.ca News Staff</font> </ul><font size="2"><br><a href="http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/07/10/asia/AS-GEN-Malaysia-Car-Thefts.php" target="_blank"> Malaysian police say cars stolen then sold abroad to fund terrorism, crime</a></font><br> <font size="1">The Associated Press: July 10, 2007</font> <ul><ul><font size="2"> KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: Nearly 1,000 vehicles are stolen every month in Malaysia and smuggled abroad for sale to fund terrorism and criminal activities, news reports said Tuesday. <br></ul><br><b>Video</b>: <a href="http://www.nbc6.net/video/4745913/index.html">U.S. Cars Used by Terrorists</a> <font size="1">NBC6.NET South Florida TV</font><br> Used Car News: <a href="http://www.carbiz.com/articles/07-03.asp">War Places Demands on Auto Dealer Sales</a><br> <br> <a href="http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0506/17/ldt.01.html">Lou Dobbs, CNN Anchor</a>: Tonight, an alarming new link...<br> ...between thousands of stolen cars in this country and... terrorism.</ul></font><br> <table align="right" width="50%"><tr><td> <font size="1">News links shared with us courtesy of: <br><nobr><a href="mailto:wbi@comcast.net">WBI Inc.</a> Private Detective Agency, Bill Warner, Fl Lic. # 9500364</font></nobr></td></tr></table> </ul></font><br><br> </td></tr></table> <BR> <table width="95%" cellpadding="4" cellpadding="4" border="0"> <tr><td> <font size="2"> <DT>For a <b>general overview of <br> overseas moving procedures</b>, <br> please read our online review:<br> <DD> <br><A HREF="http://www.sefco-export.com/steps.htm" target="_blank"><b>Steps to take...</b></A> <br> <br> <strong> Exporting from the US?</strong><br><A HREF="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/sound_3.htm#portsecure"> Special notice for vehicle shippers</a> <BR> <br> <strong> Industry notes (NYC): </strong> <br>upcoming <A HREF="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/sound_3.htm#events">special events</a> <br>NEXCO conferences </font></td> <td> <br><br> <font size="2"> <DT>"<a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/sound_3.htm#cemptor">Caveat Emptor</a>"<br> "<a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/sound_3.htm#cemptor">Let the buyer beware</a>" <DD> Thinking of shipping your car from the US?<br>Selling it to someone overseas? <br>First - read our special section: [<a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/sound_3.htm#scambuster">Scam Buster</a>] <br> <br> Immigrating to the USA? <br>Hoping for to get a "winning spot" in the lottery? <br> Read [<a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/sound_3.htm#greencard">Green Card Lottery</a>] </font> </font></td></tr></table></center> <br><center> <hr noshade height="8" width="120"> <br> <a name="safety"> </a> <h2><em>Safety First</em></h2> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/safe1.jpg" width="197" height="67" alt="Know your customer" border=1> <br> <h2><em>Be Aware - stay up with the news</em></h2> <a name="travelreg"> </a> <br><center> <table width="85%" cellpadding="4" cellpadding="4" border="2"> <tr><td bgcolor="#F5F5F5"><br> <blockquote> &nbsp; &nbsp; <font face="Verdana, Arial" size="4"> <b>Travel Registration</b> </font><ul> &nbsp; &nbsp;<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="3"> <b>What is it? </b></font><br> <font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2"> See: <a href="https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/home.asp" target="_blank">travelregistration.state.gov</a> <br> Travel registration is a free service provided by the U.S. Government to U.S. citizens who are traveling to, or living in, a foreign country. Registration allows you to record information about your upcoming trip abroad that the Department of State can use to assist you in case of an emergency. Americans residing abroad can also get routine information from the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. <br><br> &nbsp; &nbsp; <b><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="3"> How can the embassy or consulate assist me while I am abroad? </b></font> <br><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2"> U.S. consular officers assist Americans who encounter serious legal, medical, or financial difficulties. Although consular officers cannot act as your legal counsel or representative, they can provide the names of local attorneys and doctors, provide loans to destitute Americans, and provide information about dangerous conditions affecting your overseas travel or residence. Consular officers also perform non-emergency services, helping Americans with absentee voting, selective service registration, receiving federal benefits, and filing U.S. tax forms. Consular officers can notarize documents, issue passports, and register American children born abroad. Most embassies and consulates have web sites with more information. </font></ul> <a name="prohibited"></a><br> &nbsp; &nbsp; <font face="Verdana, Arial" size="4"> <b>TSA Permitted and Prohibited Items</b> </font><ul> See: <a href="http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm" target="_blank"> www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm</a> </ul> </td> </tr> </table><br><br> <a href="http://www.ready.gov" target="_blank"> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/ready-gov.gif" alt="Be Informed and Ready" border=1> </a> <br> <br> <table width="90%"><tr><td><font size="2">"RECENT HISTORY"<br><br> US customs nab suspected al Qaeda terrorist <ul> Washington, July 20. (UNI): Customs agents have arrested a... man who was allegedly carrying 12 million dollars in <b> fake cashier's checks</b>... ...was on a watch list of people trained in Afghanistan by al Qaeda, The Washington Post reported today. "It has really alarmed a lot of people that al Qaeda may be trying to pump money into the United States for operational purposes," said one official. </ul> This report about <b>FAKE CHECKS</b> was reported by the <a href="http://www.voanews.com" target="_blank">VOANews.com</a> <br> <br>WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2005 - New York Times report: <a href="http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/04/26/business/scam.php" target="_blank">U.S. postal-order scams surging</a> <ul>"Phony checks have been the stock in trade of online fraud artists for years. Now, the authorities say they are noticing a surge in schemes involving sophisticated counterfeiting of a different form of payment: U.S. postal money orders. And the fleecing of victims often begins in an e-mail inbox."</ul> Avoid problems. Read our <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/sound_3.htm#scambuster">special alert</a> section. <br><hr> </td></tr></table></center><a name="nonhazardous-only"></a><br> <h2><em>Be Prepared</em></h2> <A HREF="http://www.sefco-export.com/safety1.jpg" target="_blank"> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/safety1a.jpg" alt="Know what is safe" border=1> <br><font size="2"> click here to see BIG version </a></font> <br><h3>No hazardous cargo is accepted.<br> Only N/H Non-hazardous commodities.</h3> <A HREF="http://www.sefco-export.com/safety2.jpg" target="_blank"> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/safety2a.jpg" alt="Know what is hazardous" border=1> <br><font size="2"> click here to see BIG version </a></font> <br> <br> <strong>Please click on the above images<br> and read these important brochures. <br><br>Have a question about security procedures? <br> Email us at: <!--Email--> <a href="mailto:info@sefco-export.com"> info@sefco-export.com </a> <!--EndEmail--> </strong> <br> <br> <hr noshade height="8" width="120"> <br> </center> <br> <a name="account"> </a> <font size="4"> Become a "known" account .</font><br> <font size="2"> Become a <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/payment.htm#paperwork" target="_blank">Sefco Export customer</a>. <br> <br> <DT>Shipping by <b>AIR?</b> <br> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/smplane.gif"> <br> Print out a copy of our: <A HREF="http://www.sefco-export.com/airsecurity.htm" target="_blank"> FAA Security Endorsement</a><img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/baggagecheck.jpg" align="right" alt="Everything is examined 100 percent" border="2"> <DD>Required for all international airfreight shipments (personal effects). "<a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/payment.htm#paperwork" target="_blank">Known</a>" shippers (regular commercial customers) may not need to sign this, but all others ("unknown" air-shippers) will have to complete and return this form along with 2-sets of photo id's. <br> <br> <strong> Nothing hazardous will be accepted for air shipping. </strong> <br>If you have hazardous cargo you will need to work with a HAZMAT specialist. <br> <strong>Only non-hazardous commodities will be accepted for shipment by ocean service. </strong> <br> Even POV's, privately owned passenger vehicles - loaded into a container, must be rendered non-hazardous. Vehicles loaded into ocean containers must drained of all gas, and run until completely empty and stalled. Batteries disconnected and plugs sealed with electrical tape. An formal attestation must be corroborated and signed. Notations are made on the truckers paperwork. There are very specific procedures to be followed. Our <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/rorositemap.htm" target="_blank">auto export specialists</a> will give Sefco Export customers specific information and paperwork for the immediate task at hand. <br> <a name="knownshipper"> </a><br> <br> <font size="4" color="maroon"><b> "<a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/payment/transact_business.htm#paperwork" target="_blank">How to become known</a>." </b></font><br> <font size="2"> For identification purposes we recommend that all Sefco Export customers send us a photocopy of their passport (photo page) to be kept in our file. 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