US-Colombia FTA Starter Kit
…at reduced tariff rates. The Agreement gives duty-free status to over 80% of U.S. consumer and industrial goods exported to Colombia, with remaining tariffs eliminated over the next 15 years….
Where to Find Duty Rates for US-Korea Free Trade Agreement
Now that the US-Korea Free Trade Agreement has gone into effect, companies across the U.S. want to know if their goods qualify for reduced duty rates. Under the agreement, duty…
How to Find Valuable Stuff on Export.gov
Are you looking to grow your export business in 2012? Believe it or not, you can find valuable market research, trade leads, and duty calculations all on one website, export.gov….
7 Ways to Harness the Power of Foreign Trade Zones
…manage costly and time consuming duty drawback programs. 3. Duty Inversion. The user may elect to pay the duty rate applicable to the component materials or the finished goods produced…
Tariff Tool Takes Edge Off Searching Through FTA Docs
…knows that the U.S. has a free trade agreement with Peru, which could eliminate some or all of his duty fees if his product qualifies. So, Bob gets a copy…
The Importance of Follow-Up on Corrective Action
…were not only ordered to pay the duty for previously unreported fabric assists (plus interest starting from the time the entry was liquidated), they were also ordered to pay more…
Case Study: Better Transportation Management & Customs Compliance
…and identifying cost savings opportunities. At the time, the garment importer worked with several freight forwarders and had a long standing relationship with a Customs broker in Texas. After a…
Import Compliance and Customs Assists: What’s the Real Cost?
Many of our clients produce molds as part of their manufacturing process. Did you know? US Customs requires that importers not only pay duty on the physical product, but also…
Don’t Risk Paying Higher Antidumping Rates on Chinese Wooden Bedroom Furniture
The International Trade Administration is reviewing antidumping duty rates for Chinese wooden bedroom furniture imported during 2009 (case number A-570-890). If you imported these products at any point last year…