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Top 10 Importer Mistakes
The importer’s legal burden is to “get it right” upon entry. This means that if the importer makes an error as to the tariff classification, the value, the applicability of NAFTA or other free trade agreements, trademarks, compliance with DOT, EPA, FDA, CPSC, USDA, FCC or other agency regulations affecting importation, or any other kind […]
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Currency Seizure 101
Did you know that U.S. law allows an international traveler to enter or leave the United States with more than $10,000 in monetary instruments (i.e., cash, checks, etc.), as long as the money is properly declared? Many international travelers misunderstand this law and believe that $10,000 is the limit one can carry. The currency reporting […]
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Protest Filer’s Guide
Givens & Johnston’s Protest Filers’ Guide assists importers with challenging various Customs determinations on the entry of merchandise (e.g., tariff classification, NAFTA, value, etc.). This Guide is intended only for educational purposes, and does not constitute legal advice.
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CBP Filing for Vessel Repairs
U.S. FLAG VESSELS - FILING INSTRUCTIONS FOR U. S. CUSTOMS DECLARATION AND ENTRY FOR PURCHASES, LABOR, AND REPAIRS MADE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES CUSTOMS FORM 226 1. DECLARATION: CUSTOMS REQUIRES COMPLETION OF ITEMS 1-17 and ITEMS 20-26 ON THE CF 226. THE CF226 DECLARATION MUST BE READY FOR PRESENTATION TO CUSTOMS WHEN THE VESSEL FIRST […]