Ocean carrier service is utilized to handle shipments to and from noncontiguous domestic trade locations, such as Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam and the U. S. trust territories. Ocean carriers offer tender of rates and/or charge for transportation services for which an ocean carrier is to be compensated for handling cargo.
Ocean carrier service is utilized to handle shipments to foreign destinations in conjunction with PL-480 Title II, Food For Progress (FFP), McGovern-Dole Food for Education, and 416(b) programs. Shipments are made according to the requirements of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, as amended, and the Food Security Act of 1985, as amended, which requires that at least 75 percent of the annual tonnage of all commodities under these programs be shipped on U. S. - flag vessels.
USDA - Kansas City Commodity Office International Procurement Division Procurement Support Branch Beacon Facility - Stop 8738 P. O. Box 419205 Kansas City, Missouri 64141-6205
Telephone: 816-926-6552 Fax: 816-823-3059
Express Mail Address: USDA - Kansas City Commodity Office International Procurement Division Procurement Support Branch Beacon Facility - Stop 8738 9240 Troost Avenue Kansas City, Missouri 64131-3055 Office Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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