How do I find the firm code?
You can find this information under the Trade tab, followed by Programs and Administration, and last under Bonds. All facilities with a FIRMS code have been bonded and are in the Automated Manifest System (AMS) or Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) to more easily process and transfer goods across the border.
What is a firms code CBP?
A Facilities Information and Resources Management System (FIRMS) Code is a four digit alpha-numeric identifier assigned by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to: Container Freight Stations, Warehouse Deconsolidators, Bonded Warehouses, or any other US Customs Service bonded facility.
What is the firms code for Long Beach Container Terminal?
Los Angeles & Long Beach Ocean Terminals
| Terminal Port Berths | Telephone | Firms Code |
|---|---|---|
| METROPOLITAN STEVEDORE LA | (310)732-3860 | Y310 |
| NORTH AMER. TERM & STEV | (310)835-6000 | Z759 |
| PACIFIC CONTAINER – PCT | (866)545-3142 | W182 |
| PASHA STEVEDORING & TERMINALS LA 174-181 | (310) 233-2002 | Y384 |
What’s a firm’s code?
The FIRMS Code represents the location of certain goods. The FIRMS location must be bonded and on file in Automated Manifest System (AMS). The FIRMS Code is assigned to a location when the bond for that location has been filed with Customs and Border Protection.
What is a TMF container hold?
At the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach, you may have a TMF hold or Traffic Mitigation Fee. This fee is charged to pick up cargo during peak hours. TMF holds can be resolved through third parties such as PierPass or by contacting the terminals for other payment methods.
What is TMF in terminal?
A Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF) is a fee paid when a terminal becomes congested. It covers the added cost of workers forced to operate outside of normal hours to avoid delays and loss of business.
What is TMF charge?
A Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF) is a fee paid when a terminal becomes congested. it is meant to incentivize shippers or consignees to move cargo during off-peak hours OR provide additional revenue to the port operator to build out infrastructure in order to handle the increased traffic.
How many terminals are in Long Beach port?
7
Long Beach port has 7 main container terminals – Pier T, Pier G, Pier F, Pier E, Pier J, Pier A, and Pier C. Pier T (berths T132-T140) is managed by the Total Terminals International (TTI).
Where is Port of LA?
San Pedro Bay
The Port of Los Angeles is America’s Port®, the nation’s premier gateway for international commerce and the busiest seaport in the Western Hemisphere. Located in San Pedro Bay, 25 miles south of downtown Los Angeles, the Port encompasses 7,500 acres of land and water along 43 miles of waterfront.
What is a TMF hold?
What is a TMF fee?
Part of the Freight Term Glossary A Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF) is a fee paid when a terminal becomes congested. It covers the added cost of workers forced to operate outside of normal hours to avoid delays and loss of business.