This is the next Reasonable Care Checklist: Miscellaneous   -> Reminder for this series: Reasonable care is an explicit responsibility on the part of the importer. 1. Have you assured that your merchandise complies with other agencies’ requirements (e.g., FDA, EPA, DOT, CPSC, FTC, Agriculture, etc.) and obtained licenses or permits, if required, from them? 2. … [Read more...]

This is the next Reasonable Care Checklist: Intellectual Property Rights ~ Reminder for this series: Reasonable care is an explicit responsibility on the part of the importer. Basic Question: Have you determined whether your merchandise or its packaging use any trademarks or copyrighted material or are patented? If so, can you establish that you have a legal right to import … [Read more...]

This is the next Reasonable Care Checklist: Country of Origin / Marking / Quota Basic Question: Have you ascertained the correct country of origin for the imported merchandise? 1. Have you reported the correct country of origin on CBP entry documents? 2. Have you assured that the merchandise is properly marked upon entry with the correct country of origin (if required) … [Read more...]

REMEMBER: Reasonable care is an explicit responsibility on the part of the importer. This is the next Reasonable Care Checklist: VALUATION Basic Questions: Do you know the “price actually paid or payable” for your merchandise? Do you know the terms of sale? Whether there will be rebates, tie-ins, indirect costs, additional payments? Whether “assists” were … [Read more...]