Komar Distribution Services utilizes leading edge technologies and proven business processes to ensure our clients orders are processed quickly and accurately.

Our Clients recognize the need for well developed systems in critical areas such as reporting, supply chain management, distribution, replenishment, stock control and customer service in order to be successful. While Komar is busy handling the details of fulfillment and back office management, our customers are focused on developing new ideas, product lines, and marketing plans.

Companies trust Komar with their most important needs because of Komar’s sterling reputation in the market place. We will be happy to furnish references upon request. Here are a few examples of what our clients have to say about KDS services:

"KDS consistently sets the bar for standards of excellence. From customer service to vendor compliance, their team of skilled employees gets the highest marks. They have never missed a monthly shipping goal."

-- Stu Greenberg, President Chelsea Designs

"KDS has been completely responsive to the demands the retailers are requiring from our company for quick turn and efficient processing of orders. The attention to detail has been outstanding allowing us to concentrate on marketing and selling instead of the shipping piece of the business."

-- Randy Severs, President, Bees and Jam

"KDS provides Lotta Luv the comfort level and confidence it needs to strategically grow it's business throughout all tiers of retail....mass...department store....specialty....drug....grocery and dollar channels.....all with tremendous efficiency and timeliness."

-- Steph Fogelson, Presideant, Lotta Luv Cosmetics

KDS is special as it is proactive and makes the impossible happen. They work to make miracles common place and not the exception. Our key accounts achieve their sales and profit numbers routinely, not by accident, but by having the experienced team at KDS at their disposal.

-- Fred Strulson, Vice President Sales, Liz Claiborne Sleepwear

KDS has provided for CC Girl "real time, to the piece" shipping information which is the ultimate in customer service. We are running a very successful replenishment business.

-- President CC Girl

Hi Jeremy,

I am still thrilled every day with the KDS systems. My shipping is 100%! I stock for a replenishment business as well as fashion in the girl’s underwear area and ship to all major and many small independent stores and many websites as well as Target and WalMart. All require different processing and KDS is state-of-the-art.

My favorite tool is “real time” information that I can retrieve while on the phone with a client. I can see immediately exactly where my orders are, not to mention having a wonderful customer service department and great EDI and Traffic departments should I ever need them. KDS has made it possible for me to increase my business in an otherwise difficult economy, our customers are very happy with our shipping and service as well as our retail performance. We beat out all competitors by having goods on the floor shipped correctly! Equally as important is the fact that we have experienced no charge backs due to shipping errors or notification errors.

You can see our product at Nordstrom in the girls’ area and you can see our product on Herroom.com, Macys.com, Target.com (under CCG) and many others. When you are anywhere other than the West Coast, you can see our product in Dillard’s, Macy’s, Bon Ton, Shopko and many independent stores. We just “set up” business for 138 stores with Shopko and our pegs are full due to shipping correctly while competitors are only half stocked due to their poor shipping.

On this all store order we were 6pcs short; we were just sold out of that fashion style and notified our buyer ahead of time. We have added 1,500 new “doors” to our business thanks to Komar and KDS systems since November of 2008!

Rgds,

President
CC Girl Inc

FTZ Common Questions

What are the types of Foreign Trade Zones?

There are two types of foreign trade zones: General Purpose Zones and Subzones. General purpose zones are usually located in an industrial park, on raw land or in port complexes whose facilities are available for use by the general public.

Subzones are sites sponsored by a general purpose zone grantee on behalf of an individual firm or firms. Subzones are single-purpose sites for operations that cannot be feasibly moved to, or accommodated in, a general purpose zone; e.g., oil refineries, automobile manufacturers.

What may be placed in an FTZ?

Any foreign or domestic merchandise not prohibited by law, whether dutiable or not, may be admitted to a foreign trade zone.

Conditionally admissible merchandise is merchandise subject to permits or licenses, or that must be reconditioned to bring it into compliance with the laws administered by various Federal agencies before entering the United States. Because zones are considered outside the Customs territory, requirements that would otherwise apply to imported merchandise are suspended as long as the merchandise remains in the FTZ.

An example of conditionally admissible merchandise is a substance subject to the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 USC 2601 et seq.) which has not received approval by the Environmental Protection Agency for use in the United States. However, merchandise that is illegal, i.e. Heroin, may not be imported under any circumstances.

Some Federal agencies regulate storage and handling in the United States of certain types of merchandise, such as explosives. Depending on the nature of the requirements and the particular characteristics of the zone facility, such merchandise may be excluded. Most agencies that license importers or issue importation permits may block admission of merchandise that is not licensed or permitted into a zone.

The Foreign Trade Zone Board may exclude from a zone any merchandise that in its judgment is detrimental to the public interest, health, or safety. The Board ensures that foreign trade zones are not used to violate other trade laws of the United States.

Merchandise subject to quota restrictions may be admitted into a zone until a quota on entry is removed or may be manufactured or manipulated in a zone into a product that is not subject to quota. The FTZ Board can restrict or prohibit activity on public interest grounds.

What may be done in an FTZ?

Foreign and domestic merchandise permitted in a zone may be stored, sold, exhibited, broken-up, repacked, assembled, distributed, sorted, graded, cleaned, mixed with foreign or domestic merchandise, otherwise manipulated, destroyed, or manufactured. On the other hand, machinery and equipment that is imported for use within a zone is not exempt from the payment of duty. Such equipment and supplies may include, but are not limited to: office furniture, machines, and equipment; construction machinery and materials; manufacturing machinery and equipment, tooling, and supplies; packaging machinery and equipment; food to be eaten in the zone and water and fuel that do not become part of a zone product.

What may not be done in an FTZ?

In specific cases, the Foreign Trade Zones Board may prohibit or restrict any activity in a zone in order to protect the public interest, health, or safety. All manufacturing is reviewed in terms of government policy and its net economic effect.

Many products subject to an internal revenue tax may not be manufactured in a zone. These products include alcoholic beverages, products containing alcoholic beverages (except domestic denatured distilled spirits), perfumes containing alcohol, tobacco products, firearms and sugar. In addition, the manufacture of clocks and watch movements is not permitted in a zone.

Retail trade is prohibited in zones, unless conducted under a permit issued by the zone grantee and approved by the Foreign Trade Zones Board. Retail trade is then allowed only for the sale of domestic goods, or goods brought from the Customs territory following a regular Customs entry on which any applicable duties and/or taxes have been paid.

How is merchandise admitted into a zone?

Merchandise does not achieve zone status until a permit is given by the port director for its admission (except in the case of domestic status merchandise for which no permit is required), and the zone operator signs for receipt of the merchandise into the zone.

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