Winter Weather Delays Now an Even More Costly Problem
…from ocean carriers over the past two years is now beginning to have a major consequences. Software changes at ocean terminals, labor slowdowns, and frequent spikes in cargo volume from…
3/18, Watertown: How to Do Business in Canada
…Jefferson County Local Development Corporation in collaboration with Congressman Bill Owens. Congressman Owens will also be speaking at the event. Click here for more event info, including how to register….
Not Sure Where Your Product Originates? Then Your Certificate of Origin Could Be Invalid.
…FTA Australia FTA CAFTA-DR Peru TPA Colombia TPA Panama TPA Certificates of Origin Instructions for and examples of certificates of origin. Australia FTA Bahrain FTA Central America-Dominican Republic FTA (CAFTA-DR)…
Justice Dept. Report Should Serve as Warning to U.S. Exporters
…of Defense for illegally exporting defense product specifications to China. 2010 A Colorado corporation was sentenced to 5 years’ probation and ordered to forfeit $1 million for exporting defense articles…
Are Your Goods Exempt From the Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF)?
…list;R;Exempt irrespective of whether CBTPA is claimed because they are a subset of CBERA CFTA;Chile;CL;Exempt CTPA;Colombia;CO;Exempt Defense Control Management Area Operations (DCMAO)/ Defense Contract Administration Services Region (DCASR);;;Exempt GSP;See general…
Compliance Freebie: NAFTA Decision Tree for Determining Country of Origin
…purposes only. U.S. importers should always consult with an expert, such as an international trade lawyer or customs broker, before attempting to make NAFTA claims. Determine NAFTA country of origin…
Why We’re Developing an Inland Container Port
…in New York port served by truck only today Creates international and domestic pooling opportunities, where import containers can be converted to export loads, each paying in one direction only…
Keep Your Money Longer with Periodic Monthly Statement
…that the importer consent (in writing) to being enrolled and their continuous bond needs to be updated to cover monthly statement filing. To get the maximum benefit, importers should also…
Don’t Overlook Reasonable Care
…that these types of requirements fall under the umbrella of what U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) refers to as “reasonable care.” Importers who do not attend to these crucial…
When Customs Visits a Textile Factory
…it is made clear how poor recordkeeping practices on the foreign supplier’s side can jeopardize a U.S. importer’s duty-free claim, or worse, entice Customs to target and scrutinize all future…