How Do You Prove Transaction Value?
…help guide importers, CBP has published the Informed Compliance Publication, Proper Deductions of Freight and Other Costs from Customs Value. Keep in mind that Customs doesn’t consider amounts shown on…
C-TPAT Employee Screening Requirements
…Read Customs & Border Protection’s bulletin regarding this requirement here: http://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/documents/bullentin_feb14.pdf This system compares completed Form I-9s with data from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security…
New Congestion Surcharges
…Commission (FMC). They are also compelled to by law to invoice for those charges. So, even though one could argue that the new congestion surcharges are unfair, they are perfectly…
New ISO 17712 Standards for High Security Seals
…prior to purchase, as proof that the seals meet PAS ISO 17712:13 standards. Additional Information C-TPAT Bulletin – Compliance with ISO’s 17712 Standards for High Security Seals (U.S. Customs &…
How Canadian e-Manifest Rules Could Affect Your Bottom Line
…medium sized businesses Read more about these options on the Canada Border Services Agency’s website, here. U.S. companies that hand carry or transport goods in company owned/private vehicles will want…
Incoterms 2010 Webinar
Webinar Download Webinar [.WMV 71 MB] Requires the latest version of Windows Media Player Handouts Quiz [pdf] International Worksheet [pdf] Domestic Worksheet [pdf]…
HighTech, BioChem, and University R&D Vulnerable to Deemed Export Violations
…license. Companies in these sectors should carefully review who could come into contact with information about their controlled technology through the normal course of the workday. This will help to…
Returned Mail Could Soon Wreak Havoc on Your Continuous Bond
Office moves can be quite stressful. So many details to manage, not to mention all those change of address notifications. For importers, it’s crucial to have up-to-date address information on…
Cold Weather, Other Factors Won’t Dampen Trucking Rates
…premium rate. As spring comes, weather events should wane and have less of an effect on the market. However, with spring comes produce season. Produce season also causes great imbalances…
Winter Weather Delays Now an Even More Costly Problem
…further compounded the longer it goes on. Truckers do not make money when they are standing idle. They do not currently get compensated for their time waiting in lines that…