Valuing Customs Valuation: Lessons for US Importers

Most importers are well aware that US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) can and often does assess harsh civil penalties against importers for importing goods in violation of often difficult-to-comprehend laws and regulations. Whether or not there has been an actual duty loss can also affect a penalty assessment by CBP against the importer. In this blog, we will explore the importance of accurate customs valuation for US importers.

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Valuing Customs Valuation: Lessons for US Importers

What US Importers Need To Know About Section 301

Section 301 of the Trade Act has been the topic of many discussions in international trade over the past few years. It can have a large impact on importers into the US, causing questions and concerns. To address some of these questions, we offer you the following details on Section 301, including a historical look at it and our recommendations for you moving forward.

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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) requires importers to report specific information on the Lacey Act Declaration Form. This information is in addition to the US Customs reporting requirements.

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The Softwood Lumber Board announced on February 25th that the softwood lumber assessment fee and calculation thereof, is set to change on April 1st, 2021 on all softwood lumber imports into the US from abroad.

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APHIS Core Transition To ACE

APHIS CORE is scheduled to transition to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) electronic reporting system on January 25, 2021. This means it will be mandatory to report APHIS information electronically for those commodities covered under APHIS Core.

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What many U.S. importers don’t know is that these goods can only remain at this warehouse for a maximum of 15 days, after which they will be removed and brought to a Customs General Order warehouse. This is a costly expense that can be avoided with these 3 tips.

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