U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized a shipment of 70,000 counterfeit consumer goods & products worth an estimated $3.9 million worth of the illicit products (like razor blades, toys, sunglasses, and batteries) for violating intellectual property laws. The shipment arrived from China; the cargo was identified for physical examination upon arriving in … [Read more...]
Reasonable Care Checklist – Tariff Classification
Reasonable care is an explicit responsibility on the part of the importer. Here is the next Reasonable Care checklist. Merchandise Description & Tariff Classification Basic Question: Do you know what you ordered, where it was made, and what it is made of? Have you provided a complete, accurate description of your merchandise to CBP in accordance with 19 … [Read more...]
IMPORTERS – Reasonable Care Checklists
When importing into the United States, informed compliance is a shared responsibility between CBP (Customs & Border Protection) and the importer where the CBP effectively communicates its requirements to the trade community and in turn businesses conduct their regulated activities according the U.S. laws and regulation. A key component of informed compliance is that the … [Read more...]
ACE: Automated Commercial Environment Systems
ACE is the commercial trade processing system being developed by CBP to facilitate legitimate trade and strengthen border security. New Features now available for ACE users: Cargo Release / Simplified Entry Electronic Entry Corrections Cancellations Partner Government Agency (PGA) Message Set Document Image System (DIS) Cost Savings: Elimination Paper Entry … [Read more...]
IMPORT SEMINAR: Developing an Effective Import Management System
This MGTA (Midwest Global Trade Association) Seminar topic is: Developing an Effective Import Management System: How to design and develop Import Management Systems to ensure efficient operation and legal compliance and manage risk The seminar will be held on 25 Jul 2013 from 8:30 to 4 pm in Richfield, MN. This seminar will provide a comprehensive overview of the … [Read more...]