One of the problems many first time importers have is not being able to correctly estimate their likely landed costs of the goods they are importing from overseas. This is…
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For 2009 exports, textile quota restrictions no longer apply, though some nations are still excluded (Belarus, North Korea, Uzbekistan…, check the Harmonized Tariff Schedule!) The textile quota system as it…
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Needless to say, you don’t want to engage in importation of endangered species of any kind. You can pick up a pamphlet from the US Customs Service as to which…
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Licensed by the US Customs, Customs Brokers all charge about the same for their services clearing your shipments through US Customs but you should check before you engage them in…
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The customs clearing process, in a nutshell, amounts to clearing the arriving goods under a certain customs category. For this purpose, US Customs uses the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the…
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Understanding US Customs Entry Process is absolutely essential to clearing US Customs without delays and unnecessarily increasing the landed costs of your goods. I cover this information in depth in…
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All merchandise entering the United Sates must be clearly marked with a sticker indicating the country of origin. The protocol is to have all items marked, thus if you happen…
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Similar to the textile visa, Leather Certificate is an assurance of quality, a compliance to certain standards for specific leather products. It is basically a Certificate of Origin that covers…
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In this post I’d like address not the scenario where you are an importer of textile articles and you buy from licensed exporters, regardless what the country of origin is.…
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As noted above, in the event your goods arrive into the United States without Textile Visa document, you won’t be able to clear US Customs until your broker will obtain…
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Textile Visa is a certification of goods belonging to a specific product category – i.e. pillows, table cloth, blankets, etc. – as listed in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule. It is…
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Quota is a quantitative restriction on some imports, i.e. farm products, pharmaceuticals, glass products etc. but most well-known products that are subject to a quota are garments and textile articles…
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Commercial invoice shows goods sold, unit cost and quantity. Typically, it will be in US dollars but it can also be written in a local currency. There are two things…
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