Everything about tariff classification, regulations, and international trade.
Navigate USDA and APHIS requirements for importing agricultural products — permits, phytosanitary certificates, pest inspections, and Tariff Rate Quotas.
Navigate TSCA certification, EPA regulations, and DOT hazmat rules for importing chemicals. Avoid costly delays, fines, and shipment rejections at the border.
Navigate FDA's MoCRA requirements for importing cosmetics — facility registration, product listing, labeling rules, and the cosmetic vs drug classification line.
Learn how CBP liquidates import entries, the 314-day timeline, rate advances, extensions, suspension, and how to protest a liquidation decision.
Who pays when a customs broker makes errors? Learn about importer of record responsibility, customs broker liability, CBP penalties, E&O insurance, and how to protect your business from broker mistakes.
Learn how the Jones Act (Merchant Marine Act of 1920) increases shipping costs for imports to Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, and between US ports. Covers cabotage rules, waivers, reform debates, and cost mitigation strategies.
Everything you need to know about ISF (10+2) filing — the 10 required data elements, filing deadlines, penalty amounts, and how to stay compliant with CBP.
Understand Section 232 tariffs on steel (25%) and aluminum (25%) — covered products, derivative articles, exemption process, and how to minimize your duty exposure.
Understand US trade remedies — safeguard tariffs, Section 201 investigations, and import relief measures. Learn how they affect duty rates and importer obligations.
The UFLPA creates a rebuttable presumption against Xinjiang-linked goods. Learn how to map your supply chain, avoid detentions, and prove compliance to CBP.
Complete guide to importing seafood and fish into the US -- FDA HACCP requirements, NOAA Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP), HS code classification under Chapters 03 and 16, anti-dumping duties on shrimp, Lacey Act compliance, and country of origin rules.
Complete guide to importing dietary supplements and vitamins into the US — DSHEA framework, FDA registration, Prior Notice, NDI notifications, GMP requirements, labeling rules, and HS code classification.
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