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Should You Get a Binding Ruling?

What is a Binding Ruling?

Pursuant to the Customs Modernization Act, when importing merchandise into the U.S., it is now the responsibility of the importer of record to use “reasonable care” to “enter,” “classify,” and “value” the goods and provide any other information necessary to enable U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to properly assess duties, collect accurate statistics, and determine whether all other applicable legal requirements are met.

A binding ruing request can be extremely beneficial to importers, because it can provide them with certainty regarding concerns they may have about their merchandise. […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2024-12-05T15:43:36-05:00August 1, 2018|Best Practices, Customs Broker, Import, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|0 Comments

MY GOODS HAVE BEEN SEIZED, WHAT SHOULD I DO?! / ¡Mis Bienes Han Sido Decomisados!, ¿Qué Debo Hacer?

Why Have My Goods Been Seized?

For many companies who begin the process of importing goods there is an expectation and an underlying hope that the entire process will run smoothly. However, if your product is not compliant with U.S. laws and regulations, 19 CFR Part 162 and 19 CFR 151 authorizes U.S. Customs & Border (CBP) to either detain or seize your goods upon importation. For importers, the best moment to contact a Customs expert is at the detention phase. This will expedite the correct communication with CBP and increase the likelihood of your product not being seized. […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-07T12:58:09-04:00July 27, 2018|Best Practices, Customs Broker, Events, Import, International Law, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|0 Comments

USDA Proposed Rule to Inform Consumers of GMO’s (Costing Industry 1.7 BILLION)

Do you want to know if your food contains any GMOs? Do you know what the difference is between a GMO and Bioengineered Food? For the last 2 years, the USDA has been writing new rules for labeling and packaging food with GMOs – learn the latest below!

What is Bioengineered Food? […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-07T12:57:12-04:00July 27, 2018|Best Practices, Customs Broker, FDA Issues, Food, Import|2 Comments

Does Dirty Money Infiltrate your Market Place?

Whether you’re an importer, custom broker, regulatory affairs professional, in house legal professional, or product development manager, you don’t want to miss our next webinar!

Many do not realize the impact 9/11 had on international trade, increasingly bringing money laundering into the financial system, frequently via terrorism. RSVP Now to join our Trade Based Money Laundering Webinar. And don’t forget to check out all of our upcoming webinars!

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By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-07T12:56:19-04:00July 17, 2018|Customs Broker, Import, International Trade, International Travel, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|0 Comments

U.S. issues additional Chinese Tariffs – Is Your Product on the List?/ EE.UU. Emite Aranceles Adicionales a Bienes Chinos: ¿Su Producto Está En La Lista?

On June 15, President Trump kept true to his May 29^th promise of imposing additional tariffs against Chinese goods. The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has officially released the “Section 301 Product List”. The additional duties are effective on or after July 6, 2018.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-07T12:53:22-04:00July 6, 2018|Customs Broker, Customs Expert, Export, Import, International Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|2 Comments

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