FMC Registered Forwarder

FMC Federal Maritime Commission of the United States

e2e we strictly comply with the Code of Federal Regulations, Rule 46 CFR section 515.19, NRA-Negociated Rate Arrangements Register at the BCL-Bureau of Certification and Licensing, and other applicable regulations for maritime transport to the USA.

The risk of sending merchandise through companies not registered with the FMC, in addition to the lack of guarantees, are the strong sanctions against shippers, consignees and agents, applied by the Bureau of Enforcement, amounting to between 50,000 and 150,000 USD.

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) was established in 1961 as an independent agency of the Government of the United States of America, responsible for the regulation of maritime transport in the foreign trade of the United States. The commission has five members nominated by the President with the advice and consensus of the Washington, D.C.-based Senate.

The FMC's mission is to protect US shippers, carriers and others involved in foreign trade from restrictive regulations and foreign government regulations and practices of foreign flag carriers that could adversely affect trade with the United States; Investigates discriminatory or unreasonable rates, charges, classifications, and practices of ocean carriers, terminal operators, and freight forwarders operating in the foreign trade of the United States; regulates rates, charges, classifications, rules, and regulations contained in the rates of carriers controlled by foreign governments and that operate in traffic with the United States in order to guarantee that these issues are fair and reasonable; US-based Ocean Freight Intermediary licenses.

If you wish to request advice from our e2e professionals on the freight forwarding service recognized by the FMC Federal Maritime Commission of the United States, do not hesitate to contact us.