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CSMS # 64299816 - UPDATE – Additional Duties on Imports from China and Hong Kong
CSMS # 64299816 - UPDATE – Additional Duties on Imports from China and Hong Kong This is an update on additional duties for imports from...
Mar 3, 20251 min read
New U.S. Tariffs in 2025: Key Updates and Impact on Trade
New U.S. Tariffs in 2025 In early 2025, President Donald Trump took significant steps to reshape the landscape of international trade by...
Feb 23, 20253 min read
Section 321 vs Entry Type 86
If you want to import small shipments to the United States without paying duties or taxes, you should learn how to use the Section 321...
Aug 6, 20233 min read
AD/CVD Investigations on Paper Shopping Bags from Multiple Countries
Initiated on June 20, 2023, antidumping (less-than-fair-value) and countervailing duty investigations by the Department of Commerce from...
Jul 18, 20232 min read
Regulations on Pocket Bag Fabric for Blue Denim Apparel
Starting on January 1, 2023, there will be rules about the fabric used for pockets in certain types of blue denim clothing. This fabric...
Dec 19, 20221 min read
Requirement for Power of Attorney (POAs)
Beginning today, a customs broker must get a special agreement with a power of attorney (POA) directly from the importer of record (IOR)...
Dec 19, 20221 min read
Tips for New Importers and Exporters
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) advise that knowing CBP policies and procedures before importing/exporting your goods will be...
Sep 20, 20222 min read
Importing Motor Vehicles
Shipping motor vehicles across the borders or through an ocean carrier is becoming more common in this time of age, so it is important to...
Sep 8, 20221 min read
Back-To-School Shopping: Protect Yourself from Counterfeit Goods
School is right around the corner for many American students, so Back-to-School shopping is prevalent in-stores and online. In order to...
Aug 25, 20222 min read
Adjustment of COBRA Customs User Fees and Limitations for Fiscal Year 2023 Will Deploy August 2022
As we approach the fiscal year in 2023, please refer to the new adjustments for certain COBRA Customs User Fees and Limitations below:...
Aug 24, 20221 min read
OFAC Issues General License Authorizing Certain Transactions with Respect to Seafood, Etc.
OFAC Issues General License Authorizing Certain Transactions with Respect to Seafood, Alcoholic Beverages and Non-Industrial Diamond...
Mar 25, 20221 min read
Requirements For Garment Labeling
Take a look at the clothing apparel in your closet. From your shirts to your pants, you will always find one thing attached on the...
Feb 4, 20222 min read
Truck Driving Industry Faces Labor Shortage as Omicron Variant Spreads Through The Nation
Welcome to 2022. As we enter another year into the pandemic, existing national supply chain disruptions that we have seen in all of 2021...
Jan 13, 20222 min read
How To Import Wool
This week, specifically on December 21st, was officially the start of winter solstice! As temperatures drop and the weather outside is...
Dec 23, 20212 min read
Tips For Holiday Shoppers
Tis the season! The holidays are approaching us fast which means it’s time to prepare ourselves for some holiday shopping. As we try to...
Dec 9, 20212 min read
Record Breaking 56 Cargo Ships Stuck off the California Coast
That’s a record! Getting ready to be patient about your packages because unfortunately, they are still out at sea… and it’s going to be a...
Sep 16, 20211 min read
What You Need To Know About ISF
ISF — what is it? If you are importing goods overseas into the U.S., you should know that this is essential for your ocean shipments to...
Aug 24, 20212 min read
Global Shipping Container Shortage
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused economic and social disruption all across the globe. You can imagine that this is an unprecedented time...
Jul 23, 20211 min read
U.S. Free Trade Agreements
What is a Free Trade Agreement? A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is an international law agreement between two or more countries whom agree...
Jul 9, 20211 min read
The Importance of Intellectual Property Rights
What are intellectual property rights and what role do they play in the U.S. economy? First off, there are 3 primary types of...
Jun 28, 20212 min read
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