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The last formal round of NAFTA talks was scheduled to take place April 8, 2018, but instead was replaced by a series of 'high-level' political meeting …

If you are engaging in cross-border trade and investment you need to stay informed on the recent news in NAFTA negotiations...

If you are importing into the U.S., you will likely undergo a review by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. This review could be in the form of...

A de minimis shipment commonly referred to as Section 321, allows for goods valued at $800 USD or less, to enter duty-free into the U.S. Under this le …

In 2010, during one of our first U.S. Customs Compliance seminars, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) identified the 5 most common mistakes to a …

This is a light hearted, quick story about international flower delivery. It represents a very real question that we were asked here at Pacific Customs Brokers...

Since shortly after September 11, 2001, amazingly over sixteen years ago, we have all heard the buzz about the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT).

With the end of the year quickly approaching, now is the time for importers and exporters to review, update and renew their blanket Free Trade Agreement …

All companies importing goods into the U.S. are subject to audit - no matter their size, scope of business, resident or non-resident importer...

In an apparent effort to increase enforcement activities, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has been issuing Informed Compliance Notification (ICN) letters to a variety of importers lately with a subject line, Distribution of Informed Compliance Publications and Other Informative Documents.