10 Country of Origin Marking Procedures to Avoid Seizure by US Customs
Properly marking imported goods with the appropriate country of origin is the law. All imported goods must be marked in accordance with Customs regulations in a visible, permanent, and indelible...
View ArticleAnti-Smuggling in the Philippines
Contributed by: carmichelle@mymelody.com Senators and business sectors are once again pushing for the revival of the anti-smuggling task force after its abolition. But PGMA has now turned over the...
View ArticleArrival of Goods
Imported goods may not legally enter U.S. commerce until the shipment has arrived within the port of entry and Customs has authorized delivery of the merchandise. This is normally accomplished by...
View ArticleCanadian Energy Exports
BACKGROUND Canada is the United States’ most important trading partner, with an equivalent of over $1 billion a day in goods, services, and investment crossing the borders in each direction in 2001....
View ArticleCBP Air and Border
CBP Air On October 1, 2005, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) integrated its aviation assets, programs and personnel to establish CBP Air. With over 500 pilots and 250 aircraft, CBP Air is the...
View ArticleDetermining Admissibility/Customs Examination of Goods
In simple cases involving small shipments or certain classes of goods such as bulk shipments, examination may be made on the docks, at container stations, cargo terminals, or the importer’s premises....
View ArticleVisa and Certification Exemption Requirements for Textiles
Export License and Textile Visa Requirements A textile visa is an approval in the form of a stamp on an invoice or export control license which is issued by a foreign government. It is used to restrict...
View ArticleFAST – Free and Secure Trade
The Free and Secure Trade (FAST) program is a Border Accord Initiative between the United States, Mexico, and Canada designed to ensure security and safety while enhancing the economic prosperity of...
View ArticleCBP Thwarts Human Smuggling Attempt
BUFFALO, NY- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers apprehended two Guyanese nationals as they attempted to enter the United States illegally as stowaways aboard an inbound commercial truck....
View ArticleChoosing a Customs Attorney
Choosing an attorney to represent you on matters of international trade can be a difficult decision. When choosing a lawyer to represent you, it can be difficult to subjectively rank them according to...
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