*UPDATE* Guidance to Trade on Cargo Processing during Hurricane Maria - (CSMS# 17-000623)

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CSMS# 17-000623 - Update 09/29/17 - Local Port Closure for San Juan Field Office

09/29/2017 11:42 AM EDT

 

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** This message is an update for CSMS# 17-000603 (published on 09/22/2017) and 17-000595 (published on 09/19/2017). **

 

After the impact of Hurricane Maria in the Caribbean, we are pleased to announce that commercial trade operations is resuming for the San Juan Area Ports 4909 (San Juan) and 4913 (Air Cargo) with limited communications.

 

However, the following ports will remain closed until further notice as they were severely impacted:

 

4901 AGUADILLA, PR

4904 FAJARDO, PR

4907 MAYAGUEZ, PR

4908 PONCE, PR

 

Due to the extensive damage on communications systems, lack of electricity and postal service in the island, the port is extending additional days without the assessment of liquidated damages for any entry summaries and payments due from September 29 through October 6, 2017.

 

In addition, the port now counts with only two Centralized Examination Stations as detailed below:

 

Island Storage Warehouse

Foreign Trade Zone 61 Building 2 Gate 1

Road 165 KM 2.4 Guaynabo, P.R. 00965

Firms Code L513

 

Jose G. Flores Warehouse

Located at Diana Street Lot 27, Amelia Industrial Park

Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 00968

Firms Code N744

 

Almacenes del Castillo CES will remain closed until further notice.

 

In order to expedite examinations we urge you to please designate the exam site in your ACE transmissions.

SAN JUAN AREA PORT Trade Operations POC - Mrs. Leida Colon at: (787) 729-6998.

 

Related CSMS No. 17-000603, 17-000595