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How Do I Choose a Customs Broker?
Choosing a Customs broker is a significant decision. You want to find a broker who understands industry regulations, but also your company's goals and unique needs. Choosing a broker Here are a few guiding questions as you choose a broker [...]
Read MoreLacey Act Phase VII
In fall of 2023, APHIS (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service) will publish a list of HTS codes for products which will newly require a Lacey Act declaration for Customs clearance. 6 months later, the Lacey Act declaration requirement will b [...]
Read MoreImporter Security Filings (ISFs)
Need-to-know information about the Importer Security Filing (ISF), also known as a "10+2". What is an Importer Security Filing? The ISF gives U.S. Customs critical information regarding every shipment arriving to the U.S. via ocean, incl [...]
Read MoreCommercial Invoice Requirements for Importers
Learn what information CBP requires importers to include on their commercial invoices for proper classification, valuation, and to ensure that proper duties are paid. What to Include in Commercial Invoices 19 CFR § 141.86 covers "Con [...]
Read MoreUyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
Summary of the UFLPA Implementing Section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act prohibits imports of products from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) of the People’s Republic of China due [...]
Read MoreCalculating Customs Value
Importers need to know how to accurately calculate the value of their goods in an international transaction, including additions and deductions that have to be factored into the valuation. No one wants to pay too much in duties — but you also donâ [...]
Read More4 Ways to Save on Shipping Costs
We've outlined a few areas for importers to consider how you can maintain more control over or even lower your shipping costs. Know Your Terms of Sale The terms of sale between a company and the foreign supplier affect th [...]
Read MoreCustoms Compliance: Where Do You Start?
The importer of record is ultimately responsible for exercising reasonable care in their supply chain. But as a full-service Customs broker and freight forwarder, we're here to help! An importer of record’s failure to exercise reasonable c [...]
Read MoreCFR and CIF
This post was reviewed in July 2026 and updated with more current resources. C J International is a full-service Customs Broker and Freight Forwarder. This article on CFR and CIF shipping terms is part of our blog series on the Incoterms® Rules, [...]
Read MoreFree Alongside Ship (FAS) and Free On Board (FOB)
This post was reviewed in July 2026 and updated with more current resources. C J International is a full-service Customs broker and Freight Forwarder. This article on FAS and FOB shipping terms is part of our blog series on the Incoterms® Rules, [...]
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