Category: Compliance, Audits & Penalties

  • Reasonable Care Standard

    19 U.S.C. § 1484 reasonable care standard. What it requires, examples of compliance and non-compliance, audit defense.

  • Importer Self-Audit Methodology

    Importer self-audit methodology. Sample selection, scope, gap identification, remediation through PSC and prior disclosure.

  • Pre-Acquisition Customs Compliance Review

    Pre-acquisition customs compliance review for buyers. Compliance posture, exposure quantification, disclosure schedule preparation.

  • Continuous Bond Decisions

    Continuous import bond sizing decisions. Bond categories, sizing methodology, renewal, alternatives.

  • Importer of Record Decisions

    Importer of record selection. Manufacturer vs distributor vs U.S. entity. Liability allocation, tariff strategy implications.

  • Customs Broker Selection for SMB Importers

    Customs broker selection for SMB importers. Service scope, geographic coverage, fee structure, post-entry support, technology.

  • Customs Power of Attorney Scope

    Customs POA scope. Pre-entry, post-entry, refund, audit authorities. Scope decisions and limitations.

  • Customs Recordkeeping Requirements

    19 U.S.C. § 1508 customs recordkeeping requirements. Records covered, retention periods, storage formats, audit access.

  • CBP Zero-Tolerance on HS Code Compliance: Enforcement Strategy and Risk Mitigation

    Executive Overview: Classification Accuracy as Enforcement Priority US Customs and Border Protection has adopted a zero-tolerance approach to Harmonized System (HS) code compliance, demanding that every manifest entry contain valid six-digit HS codes and precise cargo descriptions accurately reflecting imported products. This enforcement priority reflects CBP’s interpretation that tariff classification accuracy is fundamental to trade…

  • Canada’s Entry into the EU SAFE Program: Strategic Opportunity and Compliance Imperative

    Canada’s Entry into the EU SAFE Program: Strategic Opportunity and Compliance Imperative

    A Historic Strategic Opening Canada has officially joined the European Union’s Secure and Facilitated Exchange (SAFE) program, becoming the only non-European participant in a framework that has fundamentally reshaped defense and industrial procurement across the continent. This development represents a watershed moment for Canadian manufacturers and defense suppliers, opening pathways into a market of over…