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ColumbiaFreight

  1. Congratulations to Franco Tesorieri on your promotion to Honorary Consul of Italy for WA State from your previous position as vice consul!
  2. US Importers Note: Customs raises the Merchandise Processing Fee from 0.21% to 0.3464% as of Oct. 1: Details here: cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/…
  3. Air Cargo World says TSA is delaying 12/31/11 100% full cargo screening deadline for U.S.-bound freight. Details: aircargoworld.com/Air-Cargo-News…
  4. Target Shoppers Like Italian Style! New Missoni collection sells out in one day! chicagotribune.com/business/break…
  5. August holidays are over in Italy. Suppliers are back at work! If you need help with your shipments, please contact Columbia Transport!
  6. US Importers Please Note: US Customs announces increase in Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF); from 0.21% to 0.3464%, effective Oct. 1, 2011.
  7. If you are shipping from Italy, remember that most businesses close in August! Plan ahead to get your shipments out in time before then!
  8. Lower Italian ocean freight rates here 4 U now with our new Mediterranean Shipping Company contract. Contact info@columbiatransport.com now!
  9. Mediterranean Shipping offers new direct weekly ocean freight service from Italy to Seattle. 28-day transit! Contact us to save time and $$
  10. JAN 2011: Mediterranean Shipping adds all-water direct ocean service from Italy 2 Seattle & Vancouver, B. C.: For a quote CTC ctpnw@aol.com
  11. Planning to import into the U.S.? Here's a great resource: http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/newsroom/publications/trade/iius.ctt/iius.pdf
  12. In addition to service for Italy with our Milan office, Columbia Transport can also assist you in Switzerland through our Zurich office!
  13. Med Shipping Company announces new ocean service to LA/LB & SFO/OAK from Italy w/ fast transit times & great rates! CTC us 4 a Quote!
  14. Journal of Commerce reports very few problems with air export cargo screening program: http://bit.ly/dr2xTF
  15. "Continental Airlines earned $233M in Q2, reversing a loss of $213M in the year-earlier period." They are 1 of our carrier options 4 U.
  16. Need more information on our services? Please visit our website: www.columbiatransport.com or e-mail us at ctpnw@aol.com
  17. Trying to figure out what's next for the euro? Here's an informative web site for you: http://www.eurointelligence.com/
  18. With the euro continuing to trend downward (1.28 today!) it's a great time for placing / increasing orders from your Italian suppliers!
  19. Want to find out what's going on in Italy today? Visit the English website of Corriere Della Sera: http://www.corriere.it/english/
  20. Looking for weather conditions across Italy? Here's a website with lots of info: http://bit.ly/8RZLp