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Helpful Articles - Guam Freight

If you’re new to Guam freight shipping, you might not realize that Guam freight is subject to a different set of customs regulations than the continental U.S. The Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency (CQA) oversees and enforces all of Guam’s import regulations. If you’re sending freight to Guam, you need to comply with the CQA’s regulations, procedures, import taxes, and shipping restrictions. “For businesses moving goods, supplies, and materials to Guam, understanding the ins and outs of Guam freight customs clearance is essential,” notes John Burrows, CEO of DeWitt Guam. “Missteps in documentation, compliance, or tax calculations can lead to delays or even fines.” In...

Choosing LCL freight service to move your cargo to and from Guam comes with several advantages. Knowing the ins and outs of LCL freight shipping can help you maximize those advantages—and minimize potential challenges.  What Is LCL Freight Service? Less-than-container load freight service allows shippers to move smaller loads that don’t require a full ocean freight container. Also known as consolidations, LCL freight shipments essentially “share” space in a shipping container headed to or from Guam via sailing vessel. Guam LCL shipments are arranged through freight forwarders, who collect these shipments and send them either 1) on a set schedule or 2) once they assemble...

When you’re moving goods to Guam, efficiency is the name of the game. The right warehousing partner can help streamline your deconsolidation, pick and pack, distribution, and storage functions to move your inventory quickly and efficiently, while saving you money. If you’re vetting Guam warehousing providers, we’ve assembled a list of must-have benefits. Choosing a partner with these capabilities will connect you with a warehousing provider that can simplify your operations, streamline your logistics, and help you maintain strong margins—all ingredients for your long-term success on Guam. #1: Flexibility to Scale as Your Business Grows Flexibility is one the key benefits to outsourcing your Guam...

More than $800 million in goods are imported to Guam yearly—goods that keep Guam’s businesses moving and the island’s residents supplied. Another $20+ million in goods are exported from Guam each year. Wondering how long it takes these goods to arrive at their destinations? Below, we’ll take you through a list of Guam air freight and ocean freight transit times. These transit times will help you figure out when you can expect your freight to arrive. If your shipment is small enough to be considered a small parcel, we’ll also walk you through some shipping times to Guam. Finally, we’ll answer some frequently asked questions about...

As 15,000 Instagram posts with the hashtag #OnlyonGuam suggest, there are plenty of things unique to the island. As our Tamuning-based team will tell you, this idea extends to many aspects of what we do at DeWitt Guam, including moving freight around the island. To give you a few examples of how moving freight around Guam might be a little different than in other destinations, we’ve put together a quick list for you. Whether you’re interested in Guam trucking—or you simply want to deepen your understanding of how logistics on Guam work—we’ll walk you through a couple of the challenges we encounter, as well as...