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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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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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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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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Your customs broker should be the one that may recommend the freight forwarder based on the country or place of origin from which you intend to import. Freight forwarders are…
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There are two important things you should do before you start buying. The first thing you need to do is find yourself a Customs Broker, also referred to as a…
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Understanding shipping documents is absolutely essential to your success in import export business. Without a specific document attached with your shipment you will not be able to clear US Customs.…
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