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CBP Request for Information and Notice of Action
A CBP Form 28 is a Request for Information, and a CBP Form 29 is a Notice of Action. Learn what these Customs notices mean and how to respond. What do I do if CBP sends me a Request for Information or a Notice of Action? The shortest (and bes [...]
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 MoreEPA TSCA Title VI – Formaldehyde Emissions Standards
This post was originally published on 04/9/19 and has been updated to include additional information. TSCA Title VI In 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) adopted regulations and policies regarding formaldehyde emissions s [...]
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 MoreBenefits of a Binding Ruling
What is a Binding Ruling? A binding ruling is an often underutilized tool that enables importers and other interested parties to get merchandise classification decisions from CBP that are binding on all future shipments of the product. An imp [...]
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 MoreContainer 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 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 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 [...]
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