1. INTRODUCTION A customs bond is one of the most misunderstood compliance requirements in US importing. Many companies treat the…
1. INTRODUCTION Entry summary accuracy is not a paperwork issue, it is a compliance control. When an importer discovers an…
1. INTRODUCTION The Importer of Record, often shortened to IOR, is one of the most misunderstood roles in US importing.…
1. INTRODUCTION When U.S. Customs and Border Protection sends a Request for Information, the immediate risk is not only delay…
1. INTRODUCTION Customs compliance is not a paperwork exercise, it is an operational control that protects cargo flow, cash flow,…
1. INTRODUCTION In today’s operating environment, a single CBP hold or exam can disrupt inventory availability, production schedules, and customer…
1. INTRODUCTION CBP cargo examinations are not unusual, they are a normal part of how the United States enforces import…
1. INTRODUCTION U.S. import compliance is being tested from multiple angles at once, increased enforcement focus on tariff accuracy, forced…
1. INTRODUCTION U.S. import compliance is increasingly review driven. Even well intentioned importers can trigger enforcement, delays, or expanded scrutiny…
1. INTRODUCTION U.S. import compliance failures rarely start as intentional misconduct. In most cases, they begin as process gaps, missing…
1. INTRODUCTION U.S. import compliance has become more complex, more data driven, and more heavily enforced over the past several…
1. INTRODUCTION U.S. tariff enforcement has entered a materially more aggressive phase. Recent public enforcement actions and policy statements from…