ACE will reduce the amount of paperwork needed to import into the United States. The new automated commercial environment (ACE) system for processing documentation will allow CBP to more accurately...
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Intro to Importing: Understanding a CF-29
A Notice of Action is an alert that you paid the incorrect amount of duties and fees when entering your goods into the United States. After an importer receives a Customs Form 28 (CF-28), Customs...
Intro to Importing: Understanding a CF-28
A CF-28 is the first step towards a claim from Customs. After you have imported goods into the United States, there is a chance that you may receive a Customs Form 28 (CF-28) concerning the entry...
Foreign Trade Zones in Montana
Foreign trade zones are a great tool for companies manufacturing in the United States. Montana is no exception and uses FTZ's to its advantage. What is a Foreign Trade Zone? A Foreign Trade...
Where Can I Find a Customs Broker?
Finding a suitable Customs Broker is an important task. Use these resources to find and choose a Customs Broker. When importing goods into the United States, the use of a good Customs Broker can...
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[Webinar] How Chinese Tariffs Impact Bond Sufficiency
In a new webinar from Trade Risk Guaranty, the intricacies of bond sufficiency and how the Section 232 and 301 tariffs impact it are explained. The topic of bond sufficiency is a widely...
3 Important Questions to Ask Your Customs Broker
Hiring a Customs Broker can be a very confusing process for an importer, especially if they are new to international trade. The following are three important questions to ask your Customs Broker....
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[Video] How to Calculate Your Customs Bond Size
In a short educational video, Trade Risk Guaranty explains how to calculate your U.S. Customs Bond Size. After learning the basics of Customs Bonds in our educational videos explaining 'What is a...
What To Do When You Receive a Liquidated Damages Claim
Recieving a liquidated damages claim notice from Customs and Border Protection can be intimidating for small and medium-sized businesses, but taking the right next steps can save your business...
Section 301 Tariffs on Products from China
In June 2018, it was announced that an additional 25% duty will be imposed on certain goods imported from China. But what are these goods and why has this gone into effect? On June 20, 2018, the...
Section 232 Priority Updates: How It Affects Your Customs Bond
The Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum have begun to go into effect and United States importers are already feeling the effects on their Customs Bonds. If you are unsure of what to expect...
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[Webinar] What to do When You Receive a CF-28 and a CF-29
Trade Risk Guaranty hosts a new installment in our webinar series with Strix covering the topic of what to do when you receive a CF-28 and a CF-29. As a United States Importer, the situation may...