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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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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Certificate of Origin or Form A is an evidence of a country of manufacture. GSP stands for the Generalized System of Preferences. The US Congress set up the GSP classification…
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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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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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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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