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90-Day Duty Deferment for Shippers Impacted by COVID-19 — Complete Guidelines from CBP

In customs, customs clearance, importer, importers, importing, Imports, International Shipping, shippers

Posted April 21, 2020

90-Day Duty Deferment for Shippers Impacted by COVID-19 — Complete Guidelines from CBP

President Trump signed an executive order on Friday, April 17th that includes a 90-day duty deferment on goods imported in March and April because of the COVID-19 crisis the country, along with [...]

U.S. Customs Mistakenly Voids Importer Numbers & How To Reactivate Record

By Jared Vineyard

In customs, customs clearance, import, importer, importers, importing, Imports, shippers, shipping

Posted December 4, 2018

U.S. Customs Mistakenly Voids Importer Numbers & How To Reactivate Record

During a recent sweep of its importer database, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) mistakenly voided many importer numbers that should have remained active.

Obviously, [...]

By Bryan Burke

In customs, customs clearance, importing

Posted August 25, 2016

Not another Customs Exam! Part 2

Welcome back! As promised, here is some information that you may find helpful when it comes to navigating the stormy waters of CBP exams. As an international shipper, one of the most important [...]

By Bryan Burke

In customs, customs clearance, importing

Posted August 23, 2016

Not Another Customs Exam! Part 1

Uh oh… your container has been flagged for an exam. You insist you haven’t done anything wrong! We believe you. Exams are just a part of the international shipping world that we’ve all [...]