U.S. Import Customs Clearance and Trade Compliance solutions
On 06/02/2020, in a press release, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross initiates an investigation in vanadium imports under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. Secretary Ross stated the investigation would determine whether vanadium imports threaten to impair U.S. national security. The press release defined vanadium as “a metal used in … Read more
On 05/21/2020 CSMS#42783265 stated Pipe spools are prefabricated components of a piping system consisting of various types of pipes, flanges, elbows, and fittings, and may contain line pipes and other components manufactured in multiple countries. Pipe spools, made of steel, may be subject to Section 232 duties and quotas, Section 301 duties, as well as … Read more
In certain scenarios, the importer may request for refund of duties paid to Customs and Border Protection(CBP). There are several types of duty refund. Post Summary Correction (PSC) WIthin the 314 day after the duty has been paid to CBP before the ACE entry is liquidated, the trade participants will be able to submit a … Read more
All goods shipped internationally must pass through customs before they are allowed to enter or exit a country. This includes anything sent by sea, air, or land. When bringing commercial goods into the United States, the shipment must obtain the Cargo Release from Customs in order to pick up the cargo from the port.The broker’s … Read more
The ISF (commonly known as the “10+2”) is a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulation that requires importers and vessel operating carriers to provide additional advance trade data to CBP that went into effect on January 26, 2009. The ISF is require to be filed 24 hours prior to the mother vessel leave the origin … Read more