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Container and Trailer Security / Seals to Include Agricultural Inspections
It is critical that all parties involved in importing have defined security procedures in place that check for the unauthorized introduction of material and/or persons to the shipping containers and trailers. Cargo Container Security Proc [...]
Read MoreCustoms Penalties and Fines & 5 Ways to Avoid Them
Every importer needs to be aware of the consequences of failing to be compliant with U.S. Customs' regulations. What are Customs Penalties and Fines For? Importing is a privilege that Customs can revoke. It can be revoked for repeated vio [...]
Read MoreCPT and CIP
This article is part of our blog series on the Incoterms® Rules, helping importers and exporters understand international trade terms. C J International is a full-service Customs Broker and Freight Forwarder. Meaning of CPT and CIP These [...]
Read MoreFree Carrier (FCA)
This article is part of our blog series on the Incoterms® Rules, helping importers and exporters understand international trade terms. C J International is a full-service Customs Broker and Freight Forwarder. Meaning of Free Carrier “ [...]
Read MoreEx Works (EXW)
This article is part of our blog series on the Incoterms® Rules, helping importers and exporters understand international trade terms. C J International is a full-service Customs Broker and Freight Forwarder. Meaning of Ex Works “Ex Wo [...]
Read MoreWhat are the Incoterms® Rules? Introduction to Trade Terms
C J International is a full-service Customs broker and freight forwarder. Explanation of Incoterms® Rules International Commercial terms (“Incoterms®” for short) are a globally used set of three-letter standard trade terms used in i [...]
Read MoreHarmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) – Changes Effective January 27, 2022
A Proclamation to modify the HTS was issued by President Biden on December 23, 2021 and posted in the Federal Register on December 28, 2021. Modifications to the HTS will officially become effective on January 27, 2022 which is the 30-day p [...]
Read MoreNew Address in Louisville
Effective January 3, 2022, our Louisville office is moving to our new address:
C J International, Inc.
4800 Crittenden Dr.
Suite 101
Louisville, KY 40209-1701
PH: (502) 380-8400
FX: (502) 380-8500
Contact: Doug Mil [...]
China Power Rationing May Improve Supply Chain Situation
As reported by our Chinese counterparts, the Chinese government is enforcing power rationing at their major industrial hubs to reduce carbon emissions. With the sudden power rationing, along with the COVID-19 situation, many of those industrial hubs [...]
Read MoreChina Tariff Exclusions – USTR Extends through September 30, 2021
The U.S. Trade Representative has approved extensions on HTS headings 9903.88.62, 9903.88.63, 9003.88.64 and 9903.88.65 which are modified by extending Section 301 tariff exclusions through September 30,2021 on certain products for 99 medical care a [...]
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