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Learn what information CBP requires #importers to include on their commercial invoices for: ▶ proper classification ▶ valuation ▶ and to ensure that proper duties are paid https://lnkd.in/ga8Aq-Mg

C J International is a full-service Customs broker & freight forwarder. Our services include... 🚢 ocean freight transportation ✈ air freight transportation 🚚 domestic transportation ✅ Customs clearance 📦 cargo insurance 💲 duty drawback 🌎 export services Find more details on our website: ➡ https://lnkd.in/g9bTCdWe (just so you know: you won't get lost in a phone queue, all of our contact methods go straight to our team!) 

CTPAT-certified #importers enjoy a variety of benefits, like... ✅ shorter border wait times ✅ priority status for CBP inspections ✅ an assigned Supply Chain Security Specialist ✅ reduced likelihood of being selected for a Customs exam More benefits continue to be added as the program grows and develops. And note: CTPAT certification isn't just for importers. Work with supply chain partners and vendors who demonstrate their commitment to #supplychain security and CBP #compliance through their CTPAT membership.

Every company that #imports needs to be aware of the consequences of failing to be compliant with U.S. Customs’ regulations. Learn about: ▶ levels of offense ▶ actionable steps to avoid penalties ▶ additional resources for learning more about CBP compliance https://lnkd.in/gWm7NfmD

Are you exercising "Reasonable Care" as U.S. Customs Requires? While difficult to define, Customs knows it when they see it through the proactive steps you take to be informed. Here are few questions to guide you as you think about your current practices... ➡ As an importer, are you sure you have provided Customs with a complete and accurate description of your imported articles and that the subsequent classification is correct? ➡ Do you know what CBP’s requirements are for invoice descriptions and classifications? ➡ If you use a Customs broker, can you articulate why and how you chose that particular broker? ➡ Can you show Customs that you and your broker discuss CBP matters that affect your imports? ➡ How often do you communicate with your broker, whether by email, newsletter, or direct written or verbal communication? ➡ Have you discussed assists, royalties, records retention, how your imports are valued for Customs entry, country of origin, marking, buying and selling commissions, and related parties? Reasonable care is broadly defined (and applies to each and every aspect of your importing process), but it is crucial to Customs compliance. ✅ It is one of many reasons for importers to have a strong relationship with an experienced Customs broker. 

#Importers can find a wealth of information in CBP's Informed Compliance Publications (ICPs): ➡ On general subjects such as... valuation rules of origin recordkeeping tariff classification ➡ On specific commodities like... apparel electronics agricultural products manufacturing materials These ICP's cover "What Every Member of the Trade Community Should Know" about the subject at hand, helping shippers exercise reasonable care in their operations. https://lnkd.in/gVtJQK3

Would your company know what to do if you received a CBP Form 28 or 29 from U.S. Customs? ▶ CF 28 is a Notice of Information When documentation for a particular entry does not provide sufficient information for valuation or classification, CBP uses this form to request additional information. ▶ CF 29 is a Notice of Action The notice of action has two primary uses – to propose or take an action on a particular entry. ✅ The short answer is to notify your Customs broker immediately. **CBP often does not send a courtesy copy of these forms to your broker, and it is crucial that you alert them as soon as possible. _________________ #compliance #Customsbroker

Want to know more about international trade terms? Check out our series on the Incoterms® Rules. https://lnkd.in/gh8BPdcN ________________ #CustomsBroker #supplychain

Binding rulings... ✅ provide uniformity across all ports of entry ✅ can be a means of exercising reasonable care ✅ protect the #importer from variations in interpretation from current and future CBP personnel A binding ruling enables importers to get merchandise classification decisions from CBP that are binding on all future shipments of the product. (Importers can also apply for binding rulings on other CBP issues such as marking, origin, NAFTA and applicability of Trade Programs.) The process may require an investment in time and effort on your part, but the extra effort can provide confidence and uniformity to your risk management program. ______________ #CustomsBroker #riskmanagement

All #import entries valued at $2500 or more must be accompanied by a bond that sufficiently covers potential duties, taxes, and fees that may accrue. 🔽 Learn more about the 2 types of Customs Bonds https://lnkd.in/gwqhhMMN