As the deadline for CARM approaches, Canadian Importers need to get their Canadian Customs Bond in place to be able to continue their normal import functions. As January continues to move toward...
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What is a Canadian D120 Customs Bond & How Does it Work?
With the recent updates implemented by CARM, many Canadian importers need to get more familiar with the Canadian D120 Customs Bond and how it works. The Canadian D120 Customs Bond has been part of...
Calculating Bond Size for the Canadian D120 Customs Bond
There has been a lot of talk about the upcoming requirement for Canadian importers to secure their own bond, but how can bond size be calculated before the June 2022 date? As of June 2022, it will...
Introduction to CARM and the Canadian D120 Customs Bond
The upcoming CARM regulations will make it mandatory for Canadian importers to have their own D120 Customs Bond as opposed to relying on the bond of their broker. A change is on the horizon for...
What is HTS and HTSUS?
Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) codes identify all internationally traded goods and are the same for all countries that use the HTS, while HTSUS codes are specific to the United States. Harmonized...
Customs Bond Activity Code Guide
There’s an array of activity codes associated with US Customs bonds. The most common bonds are activity code one importer bonds; however, the other types of Customs bonds play a crucial role in...
[Video] 3 Reasons U.S. Customs Bonds Are Deemed Insufficient
In an educational video, Trade Risk Guaranty identifies the top three reasons U.S. Customs Bonds are deemed insufficient. U.S. Customs Bond Sufficiency is one of those hard-to-grasp topics that...
Are Your Goods Subject to the FDA?
Almost all food products imported into the U.S. are subject to review by the FDA. The decision to inspect the goods is based on:
Nature of the Product,
FDA Priorities,
Past History of the Commodity.
What is The Automated Commercial Environment (ACE)?
The Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) is a web-based system that the trade community uses to report imports and exports while the government determines admissibility. The ACE Secure Data Portal...
Human Resources for U.S. Importers
Human resources are available to importers who can help make the shipping and entry process easy from start to finish. Importers can often tackle all the necessary tasks involved with the U.S....
8 Things to Know When Importing Wine Into the U.S.
Those shipping wine to the United States will need to work with Customs to get it imported, and there are a few things to know about navigating this. The key to efficiently importing wine into the...
Why Is Importing EPA Commodities Risky?
There are certain risks involved when importing EPA commodities, so shippers must be aware of any regulations that could apply to their merchandise. The United States Environmental Protection Agency...