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12/30/1899 12:00 AM
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How to Determine US Import Duty and Tax for US Customs on Imported Products
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US import duty and tax can be determined by using the United States Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS, USHTS, or HTS for short). This exceptionally large book of customs tariffs breaks down into categories virtually every product and commodity imported into the United States. Variations of the Customs tariffs are used around the world in a cooperative effort to regulate international trade.
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12/30/1899 12:00 AM
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Importing Into the US: A Guide for Beginning Importers
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This 199 page reference set outlines crucial information for importers about the US import process. It is an outstanding primer for beginning importers and a handy reference for the experienced. This volume contains sections on: the US Customs mission and organization, informed compliance, entry of goods, international trade, invoices, classification and value, assessment of import duty, special requirements, fraud, marking, and foreign trade zones.
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12/30/1899 12:00 AM
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How to Import - Internet Purchases, Quota
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Many kinds of goods imported for commercial use may be subject to a quota limit, or restriction on the quantity of that good that will be admitted in to the United States. It is the classification number of the article as identified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States and the country of origin that determine whether or not an item is subject to quota requirements.
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12/30/1899 12:00 AM
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How to Import a Car to the US
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The following provides information concerning the importation of a passenger car, truck, trailer, motorcycle, moped, bus, or MPV built to comply with the standards of a country other than the U.S. or Canada.
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12/30/1899 12:00 AM
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Choosing a Customs Attorney
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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 specific criteria. The following questions are designed to assist you in choosing an International Trade Attorney.
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12/30/1899 12:00 AM
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Choosing Freight Forwarders
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Freight forwarders help importers and exporters to prepare price quotations by advising on port charges, freight costs, costs of special documentation, consular fees, handling fees, and their insurance costs. Freight forwarders advise on packing methods that will protect merchandise during transit and can help arrange to have merchandise packed at the port of origin.
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12/30/1899 12:00 AM
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Customs Tariffs: Save Money on Freight Forwarding and Brokerage Fees
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US import duty and tax can be determined by using the United States Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS, USHTS, or HTS for short). This exceptionally large book of customs tariffs breaks down into categories virtually every product and commodity imported into the United States. Variations of the Customs tariffs are used around the world in a cooperative effort to regulate international trade. (Download the Tariff)
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12/30/1899 12:00 AM
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Importing Into the US: A Guide for Beginning Importers
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This 199 page reference set outlines crucial information for importers about the US import process. It is an outstanding primer for beginning importers and a handy reference for the experienced. This volume contains sections on: the US Customs mission and organization, informed compliance, entry of goods, international trade, invoices, classification and value, assessment of import duty, special requirements, fraud, marking, and foreign trade zones.
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12/30/1899 12:00 AM
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Understanding Quotas
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The U.S. Customs Service administers the majority of import quotas. The Commissioner of Customs controls the importation of quota merchandise, but has no authority to change or modify any quota. The Department of Commerce, in conjunction with the Office of the United States Trade Representative, determines and fixes quota limits.
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12/30/1899 12:00 AM
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Exporting a Vehicle
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This 15 page guide was developed as a single source of guidance for shippers and exporters on the proper procedures required for the exportation of used self-propelled motor vehicles presented for export, along with their accompanying documentation.
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12/30/1899 12:00 AM
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How to Protect Your Intellectual Property Rights
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How to Protect Your IPR: Recording Copyrights and Trademarks with U.S. Customs and Requesting Surveys of Patent Infringing Imports
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12/30/1899 12:00 AM
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Choosing an International Trade Attorney
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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 specific criteria. The following questions are designed to assist you in choosing an International Trade Attorney.
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12/30/1899 12:00 AM
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US Textile Importing – How to Import Textiles to the US
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Textiles products have the benefit of inexpensive overseas production sources as well as a large US market demand and can be a highly profitable and popular import commodity.
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12/30/1899 12:00 AM
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Import/Export Trade Definitions
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Common terms used in the overseas shipping, international freight, and government compliance industries.
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12/30/1899 12:00 AM
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International Wholesale Trade
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The Wholesalers Trade sector comprises establishments engaged in wholesaling merchandise, generally without transformation, and rendering services incidental to the sale of merchandise.
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12/30/1899 12:00 AM
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FAST Truck Driver Requirements
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Truck carriers carrying Border Release Advanced Screening and Selectivity (BRASS) merchandise may only use drivers registered under the FAST program and carrying a valid FAST driver card.
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12/30/1899 12:00 AM
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Where are you from?
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This month we've had visits from Germany, Canada, The United States, France, Belgium, Sweden, Poland, Spain, Brazil, Colombia, The United Kingdom, Great Britain, Australia, Austria, Thailand, Hungary, Italy, The Netherlands, Mongolia, New Zealand, and Venezuala to name just a few!
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12/30/1899 12:00 AM
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Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated
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The USITC (Office of Tariff Affairs and Trade Agreements) is responsible for publishing the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated (HTSA). The HTSA provides the applicable tariff rates and statistical categories for all merchandise imported into the United States; it is based on the international Harmonized System, the global classification system that is used to describe most world trade in goods.
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12/30/1899 12:00 AM
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Goverment Requirements
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For many types of commodities, an endorsement by a foreign goverment or its representative is required to signify that the shipments are authorized for export to the United States. This endorsement, often in the form of an export certificate, certificate of eligibility, or license, serves to describe the type and quantity of merchandise, certifies the country of origin and authorizes the shipment to be charged against any applicable quota.
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12/30/1899 12:00 AM
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How to import a Car to the US
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The following provides information concerning the importation of a passenger car, truck, trailer, motorcycle, moped, bus, or MPV built to comply with the standards of a country other than the U.S. or Canada.
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12/30/1899 12:00 AM
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The 5 Percent Myth vs. US Customs and Border Protection Reality
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The 95-percent figure is misleading and falsely implies that we do nothing to inspect cargo containers arriving at our seaports. We use intelligence to review information on 100 % of cargo entering our ports, and all cargo that presents a risk to our country is inspected using large x-ray and radiation detection equipment.
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12/30/1899 12:00 AM
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Canadian Energy Exports
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Canada is a net exporter of oil, coal, uranium, and hydropower. It is one of the most important sources of U.S. energy imports. Note: Information contained in this report is the best available as of January 2004 and can change.
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12/30/1899 12:00 AM
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How to Import/Export
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How to articles for beginning importers and exporters.
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12/30/1899 12:00 AM
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eCERT General Information and Requirements
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For many types of commodities, an endorsement by a foreign government or its representative is required to signify that the shipments are authorized for export to the United States. This endorsement, often in the form of an export certificate, certificate of eligibility, or license, serves to describe the type and quantity of merchandise, certifies the country of origin and authorizes the shipment to be charged against any applicable quota. The merchandise covered could be textiles/apparel related to a Tariff Preference Level (TPL) or agricultural commodities such as beef or dairy products.
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12/30/1899 12:00 AM
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Ultimate Consignee Reporting Requirements
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Effective October 1, 2004, new requirements will be instituted at ports of entry to correct weaknesses in the current CBP policy pertaining to the identification of the Ultimate Consignee and will occur at the time of entry or release in order to unify entry release and entry summary Ultimate Consignee procedures.
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12/30/1899 12:00 AM
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Commerce Under Secretary Aldonas Launches New Tools to Help U.S. Small and Medium-size Exporters Take Advantage of China's Growing Market
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BEIJING, China - In China with a delegation of U.S. manufacturers led by National Association of Manufacturers president Jerry Jasinowski, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Grant Aldonas today unveiled new tools to help U.S. companies expand exports to China's growing market - the China Business Information Center, American Trade Centers and the Global Supply Chain Initiative. According to U.S. Commerce Department trade statistics, through June of this year, U.S. exports to China are up 36 percent over the same period last year, making China one of the fastest-growing U.S. export markets, and the sixth-largest U.S. export market overall. Last year, China's worldwide imports increased by more than 40 percent.
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12/30/1899 12:00 AM
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NAFTA: A Guide to Customs Procedures
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This guide was designed only to provide general information on the north american free trade agreement. Detailed information and advance rulings should be obtained from the sources listed in chapter 15 of this guide, particularly from the customs administration of each nafta country.
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12/30/1899 12:00 AM
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How to Import - Internet Purchases, For Commercial Purposes
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Goods imported for commercial purposes must comply with a variety of special requirements, such as marking of country of origin, which vary depending upon the particular commodity. Please see our publication, Importing Into the United States, for more detailed information. Be particularly aware that an invoice should always accompany commercial shipments.
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12/30/1899 12:00 AM
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State Department Questions
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State Department Questions Considering the following: You have an approved MLA with a foreign company to manufacture certain components of a system....
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12/30/1899 12:00 AM
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ITIntl Recent Notices
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ITIntl is an import export community devoted to import and export practices. Our goal is to help US importers and US exporters understand how to import and how to export while abiding by export control and import license government regulations. We help importers and exporters avoid government non compliance and export controls. Whether you are familiar with imports and exports, are establishing a compliance manual, are learning to export a product imported with no import duty, or exporting an import we can help.
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12/30/1899 12:00 AM
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ITA International Trade Administration
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The International Trade Administration (ITA) is the lead unit for trade in the Department of Commerce. It promotes U.S. exports of manufactured goods, nonagricultural commodities and services.
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12/30/1899 12:00 AM
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Export Import Bank of the US
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The Export-Import Bank supports the financing of U.S. goods and services, turning export opportunities into real transactions, maintaining and creating more U.S. jobs. We assume credit and country risks the private sector is unable or unwilling to accept.
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12/30/1899 12:00 AM
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FAS Foreign Agricultural Service
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The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) works to improve foreign market access for U.S. products. FAS operates programs designed to build new markets and improve the competitive position of U.S. agriculture in the global marketplace.
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12/30/1899 12:00 AM
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US Customs and Border Protection
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The priority mission of CBP is to prevent terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the United States.This important mission calls for improved security at America's borders and ports of entry as well as for extending our zone of security beyond our physical borders - so that American borders are the last line of defense, not the first.
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12/30/1899 12:00 AM
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US Customs and Border Protection
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The priority mission of CBP is to prevent terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the United States.This important mission calls for improved security at America's borders and ports of entry as well as for extending our zone of security beyond our physical borders - so that American borders are the last line of defense, not the first.
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12/30/1899 12:00 AM
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DoS Department of State
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The Department of State and Agency for International Development (USAID) Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2004 to 2009 sets forth the Secretary of State's direction and priorities for both organizations in the coming years. The Strategic Plan supports the policy positions set forth by President Bush in the National Security Strategy and presents how the Department and USAID
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12/30/1899 12:00 AM
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PMDTC Political Military Defense Trade Controls
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The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, in accordance with 22 U.S.C. 2778-2780 of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 C.F.R. Parts 120-130), is charged with controlling the export and temporary import of defense articles and defense services covered by the United States Munit
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12/30/1899 12:00 AM
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BIS Bureau of Industry and Security
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The mission of the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is to advance U.S. national security, foreign policy, and economic interests. BIS's activities include regulating the export of sensitive goods and technologies in an effective and efficient manner; enforcing export control, antiboycott, and public safety laws; cooperating with and assisting other countries on export control
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