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When the HTS System Sends You Running for Cover

Posted by Rachael Sink on 8/9/18 11:15 AM

You don't have to run for cover, we've got your back. Let us help you understand what an HTS is and what it means for your imports.  What is the United States Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USHTS, or HTS, and sometimes referred to as HS or Harmonized System)?

All goods imported require classifying. By classification, we mean that every product is assigned a number - that number has different sections separated by a period. Each section means something different.

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Topics: Customs Consulting, International Trade Compliance & Enforcement

Found US Import Entry Errors? Submit a Prior Disclosure.

Posted by Rachael Sink on 7/20/18 10:00 AM

Finding your way around US Customs compliance isn't easy. There are many regulations and laws to abide. Sometimes you detect errors on your entries, and they must be corrected right away. Submitting a prior disclosure is not only the best way, but maybe the only way to communicate to CBP as you detect errors.

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Topics: Customs Consulting, International Trade Compliance & Enforcement

Protect Your Brand from Intellectual Property Infringement

Posted by Rachael Sink on 7/6/18 2:54 PM

First of all, you don't want to be the one caught importing counterfeit or pirated goods. Period. It's a huge industry, and US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and other developed countries enforcement professionals are cracking down. Heavy fines and even criminal charges can be filed against importers who engage in intellectual property right infringement.

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Topics: Supply Chain Management, Customs Consulting, International Trade Compliance & Enforcement

Considering Tariff Engineering? Read this first.

Posted by Rachael Sink on 6/27/18 3:28 PM

Does it work? Can I do it legally? With the right precautions, yes, so let's get down to business.

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Topics: Customs Consulting, International Trade Compliance & Enforcement

Duty Drawback: Are You Eligible for a Rebate?

Posted by Christy Gustafson on 5/25/18 3:45 PM

Drawback, a.k.a, duty drawback was initially established in 1789 as an export incentive program to promote U.S. innovation and manufacturing around the world. 229 years later, after several revisions, it's still in effect!

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Topics: Customs Consulting, International Trade Compliance & Enforcement

FTZs, and ASFs, and Benefits: Oh My!

Posted by Rachael Sink on 12/11/17 12:32 PM

Foreign Trade Zone

Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) areas are secure locations under the supervision of the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and are considered to be outside of the U.S. Customs territory when considering duty payment. Ultimately, this means that you can find cost-savings through the use of these areas and framework.

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Topics: Customs Consulting

EAPA Sets the Stage for Antidumping and Countervailing Evasion

Posted by Mike Lahar on 10/9/17 1:18 PM

The Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) is a section of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act (TFTEA) of 2015 that sets established rules, regulations, and procedures regarding antidumping (AD) and countervailing (CV) allegations. Any 'interested party' can submit an electronic allegation (e-allegation) and report the evasion violations via EAPA. However specific documentation requirements must be met, including:

  • Meeting the definition of an interested party;
  • A statutory description of covered merchandise and AD/CVD order;
  • Demonstrate that AD/CVD evasion has occurred.
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Topics: Customs Consulting, International Trade Compliance & Enforcement

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