Trade Compliance - Recordkeeping for Importers CBP (U.S. Customs and Border Protection) Regulations: 19 CFR Parts 163 and 181 What Records Must be Kept for CBP? All records and data required for the entry of merchandise, whether or not required for presentation at time of entry, and Records listed on the (a)(1)(A) list, for example: Invoices Bills of … [Read more...]
Reasonable Care Checklist: Textile & Apparel Importers
This is the final Reasonable Care Checklist: Textile & Apparel Importers These are additional questions for Textile & Apparel Importers Section 333 of the Uruguay Round Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 1592a) authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to publish a list of foreign producers, manufacturers, suppliers, sellers, exporters, or other foreign persons found to … [Read more...]
How much Cargo can I load in my container?
How much Cargo can I load in my container? Will my goods fit in a container? These are a couple of questions I am frequently asked by customers. There is specific software available from multiple companies that show you complete load plans of cargo once you enter all the freight information such as pieces, weight and dimensions. However, for a company that does not … [Read more...]
Impact on International Trade from Government Shutdown
The government shutdown has created some unknown variables in the movement of international trade. We at Superior Freight Services are trying to obtain a full understanding of what the impact of the shutdown is on international trade. Currently, the following Government Agencies have been impacted by the shutdown according various sources: Commerce Department Bureau … [Read more...]
Reasonable Care Checklist: Miscellaneous
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...]