As a result of hosting the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Olympics, the Air Freight industry in Brazil will experience significant growth. Due to these two events, it is predicated that in each of the next five years, Brazil’s airfreight imports from America and total airfreight industry will rise by a significant percentage. These growth projections are derived from an … [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...]
Behind the scenes look at Air Cargo with American Airlines
American Airlines is a great partner for us and we move a lot of air cargo with them. They recently published a video that gives a behind the scenes look at what is involved in moving air freight. We may not be moving fruits and vegetables for you, but your freight will move very similar to what is shown in this video. You can connect with American Lines … [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...]