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For the second time in July the U.S. government has placed additional tariffs on products exported from China and imported into the U.S...

On June 1, 2018, the U.S. committed to a 25% tariff on imports of steel and 10% tariff on aluminum, on the European Union, Canada and Mexico. The tari …

What is the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP)? FSVP is a program set in place by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This requires...

What Is A Trusted Trader Program? Trusted trader programs, otherwise known as, Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) programs create...

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...