As export controls and sanctions have become more sophisticated, so have the strategies used to circumvent them. Products may be sold to a legitimate customer in one country, routed through another country, and then ultimately diverted to a restricted end user to a prohibited destination. This is known as diversion and is becoming a significant…
Remember when customs compliance was mostly about getting the classification, value, and country of origin right? Those were simpler times. CBP is considering new requirements that could give the agency much greater visibility into your supply chain, including who manufactured your goods, who sold them, who shipped them, where they came from, and what information was…
Quick Facts The United States has announced a significant trade action that will affect businesses importing goods from Brazil. Following a Section 301 investigation, the U.S. government will impose an additional 25% tariff on most Brazilian imports, while exempting selected products that are considered essential to the U.S. economy. The tariff applies to goods entered…
If you’ve spent any time navigating U.S. customs regulations, you’ve probably had the same thought as anyone who has assembled furniture without reading the instructions: “Surely there’s a better way.” Well, Washington appears to agree. A sweeping Executive Order on customs enforcement aims to modernize how imports enter the United States, tighten compliance, strengthen national…
If you’ve ever wished importing consumer products came with just one more compliance requirement, congratulations – your wish has been granted. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has finalized its long-awaited electronic filing (eFiling) rule, ushering in one of the most significant changes to product import compliance in years. While “electronic filing of Certificates…