As an importer of regulated composite wood products, you should ensure that you only purchase compliant wood commodities. You must demonstrate that you have taken reasonable precautions by obtaining bills of lading, invoices, or other comparable documents that include the written statement from the supplier or [...]
Although these two terminologies appear similar at first glance, they actually differ in meaningful ways and serve very different purposes. TIB A Temporary Importation under Bond, or TIB, is used to bring goods into U.S. commerce without payment of duty when they are not intended for [...]
When it comes to shipping, the Bill of Lading is considered one of the most important documents in the transaction. A Bill of Lading, or BL, is a document that establishes the terms of a contract between the parties involved in a shipment. It serves as [...]
ISPM 15 BACKGROUND Packaging used in international trade that is made of raw wood materials such as pallets or wooden crates can house small insects or other pests which presents a major issue if left unregulated. To prevent the possible spread of quarantine pests and plant [...]
When a seller based in the United States decides to sell goods to a buyer in another country, these parties are typically referred to as the U.S. Principal Party in Interest or USPPI (seller) and the Foreign Principal Party in Interest or FPPI (buyer). The Code [...]
Theoretically, yes, provided that duty drawback requirements are satisfied. Duty drawback was established in 1789 to promote exports by means of offering duty refund when imported merchandise has been exported. Since then, the program has been modified and modernized, however, the fundamentals remain the same – [...]
One key piece of information needed to have goods cleared by U.S Customs & Border Protection (CBP) is the HTSUS code for each of the products being imported. The HTSUS code, or classification, is based on many different factors including what the product is, what it [...]
In a complaint filed with the Court of International Trade (CIT) on September 10, 2020, two importers of vinyl tile have challenged the authority the United States Trade Representative (USTR) had to implement Section 301 tariffs on specific lists of targeted imports from China. The complaint is the first formal [...]
On Tuesday, December 17, 2019, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued another set of Section 301 exclusions for List 3 ($200 million) and explanatory clarification for List 1 ($34 billion) regarding products from China. LIST 3 ($200 MILLION) New exclusions are reflected in 9 ten-digit HTSUS subheadings [...]
On November 13th, the United States Department of Commerce (DOC) announced final determinations of the anti-dumping and countervailing investigations of hardwood plywood imports from the People’s Republic of China. Merchandise subject to investigations included: Hardwood and decorative plywood; Certain veneered panels: Defined as flat, multi-layered plywood consisting of 2 or [...]
