International Freight and Customs Clearance (UK to USA)

The contract encompasses international ocean freight and customs clearance services moving cargo from Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom, to various destinations within the United States, under FOB Origin terms, meaning the responsibility and risk transfer to the buyer upon loading at the UK port. Services include priority handling as designated by the Defense Priority and Allocation System (DPAS) to ensure timely delivery of critical defense-related shipments, alongside mandatory reporting through the Defense Logistics Agency’s (DLA) standardized shipment tracking and documentation protocols. This subcontract is managed under the Defense Logistics Agency, part of the Department of Defense, with the North American Industry Classification System code 483112 specifying ocean freight transportation as the core activity, and the contract is structured to support defense logistics requirements with strict compliance for both transportation and customs procedures.