mendodistilling Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I'm looking for a reputable company to deal with in California. All my contacts are in another state and I'm trying to find someone in the San Francisco Bay area to help import miscellaneous items from many countries. Thanks for any help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyboy Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 CFL International in Livermore. I've used them for my day job (biotech). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveflintstone Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Whatever you do, stay very very far away from Amass International Group. They are thieving rat bastards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalawag Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Expeditors INT is a Seattle based company and has an office in SF. I used them for over 10 years. SBS, Superior Brokerage Services out of FL is who I use now. They're great. Let me know if you have any other questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mendodistilling Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 I'm trying to bring in a still from hoga and a Pruhlo still from France. I found out that there is zero tariff on distillation and rectification equipment. I'll post the tariff codes for anyone having to do this later when iI have my notes. I was pretty unsure what company to use due to not being in business here, but in Houston I was charged about 800.00 On 5k worth of product once and it made me a little gun shy on doing it blindly with someone again. Thanks for the references. I'm also looking into coffee and sugar, so this is very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mendodistilling Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 I was even more surprised how offended the customs agent got that I would suggest there is a zero tariff BC it was an agriculture machine, which until that point he was helpful, then caught a bit of attitude, lost his patience and asked to call me back, which I thought was a ploy to get rid of me for objecting the idea of there being a cost, but then he called me back with more humbled news of the tariff code. He was pleasant and quite helpful for 95% of the conversation, which I honestly did not expect thinking he would not try and help Much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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