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Learn the physical marking and labeling requirements for imported goods under 19 CFR 134. Covers CBP marking rules, exceptions, penalties, special cases, and how to avoid common violations.
Learn how the CBP reconciliation prototype program lets importers correct entry errors for value, classification, 9802, and FTA issues after filing -- including deadlines, eligible issues, and the filing process.
Learn how Commerce Department anti-circumvention investigations can extend AD/CVD duties to goods assembled or transshipped through third countries. Essential guide for importers relocating supply chains.
Complete guide to importing personal protective equipment — HS classification for masks, gloves, gowns, and goggles, tariff rates, FDA and NIOSH requirements, Section 301 impacts, and post-pandemic regulatory changes.
Understand how WTO dispute settlement works, how key rulings involving the US affect tariff rates and trade policy, and what the Appellate Body crisis means for importers navigating tariff uncertainty.
Who is the importer of record, and what are their legal obligations? This guide covers IOR responsibilities under 19 USC 1484, who can serve as IOR, risks for e-commerce and drop shipping, non-resident importers, and IOR service providers.
Learn how to manage customs compliance when working with 3PLs and freight forwarders. Understand importer responsibilities, what to outsource vs retain, SLAs, data quality, and compliance monitoring.
A practical guide to supply chain due diligence for US importers — how to vet suppliers, avoid UFLPA detentions, AD/CVD exposure, sanctions violations, and anti-circumvention penalties.
Learn how to fix errors on customs entries using post-summary corrections (PSC) and post-entry amendments (PEA), including when to use each, filing deadlines, duty refunds, and how they compare to protests and reconciliation.
A complete guide to CBP examinations — types of customs inspections (VACIS, tailgate, intensive, lab sampling), what triggers them, exam fees and hidden costs, timelines, and how to minimize inspection frequency.
A complete guide to C-TPAT membership for importers — program tiers, reduced inspections, FAST lanes, penalty mitigation, the application process, minimum security criteria, and the real ROI of trusted trader status.
A complete guide to FDA import alerts and the DWPE program — how automatic detention works, the green/yellow/red list system, common triggers, the hearing process, and how importers can get removed from an import alert.
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