The International Maritime Organization's new verified gross mass requirement officially became global law on July 1, 2016. What are the July 1st Requirements? During the Safety of Life at...
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Which PGAs and OGAs Should Importers Know About?
There are government agencies, known as Partner Government Agencies (PGA) and Other Government Agencies (OGA), which regulate commodities imported into America—knowing how they work will help...
The ACE Implementation and What It Means for the Trade Community
By October 2016 Customs and Border Protection (CBP) hopes to fully implement the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) reporting system. Read the content below and learn about the purpose behind...
5 Common Incoterms Every Importer Should Know
Incoterms are a series of pre-defined commercial terms published by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) that are widely used in International commercial transactions or Procurement...
Eagle Eye Reporting System, a Service Exclusive to Trade Risk Guaranty Clients
TRG's Eagle Eye reporting system is an innovative service offered exclusively to our bond holders. If you want to monitor your entries and stay compliant, this service can help. If you're currently...
Strange Possessions Seized by Customs
Typically, "seized by Customs" brings to mind the usual suspects; gold, jewels, counterfeit goods, even people. However, there exists a whole world of unique and strange "things" that get...
5 Things You Should Know About Customs Bonds
Customs Bonds are a regular part of the importing community, and knowing more about them can help to increase compliance. Below are five things every importer should know about them. Although they...
Anti-Dumping & Countervailing Duty: Research By Josh Froberg of TRG
Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties are duties that are levied by US Customs in ord
Anti-Dumping & Counterveiling Duty Research by Josh Froberger to level the playing field. This is considered a “Priority Trade Issue” and is meant to allow fair trade and deter unfair trade. Dumping is defined as selling at a price below fair value, and Countervailing is defined as a foreign government subsidizing its industry that exports to the United States. There is an extensive process in the investigation, reviewing and enforcement of Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties.
What Type of Customs Bond Do I Need?
Most importers know they have a continuous customs bond on file in order to bring goods into the U.S. However, some are not quite sure why they need the customs bond, what type of customs bond they...
Customs Bond Testimonials
We love empowering importers through our competitive pricing and matchless customer service. Check out these Customs Bonds testimonials from TRG clients below. Since 1991, Trade Risk Guaranty has...