Tag: CBP Audit

  • CBP Form 29 Response Guide

    How to respond to CBP Form 29 (CF29) Notice of Action. Rate changes, importer response, protest rights.

  • CBP Penalty Mitigation Strategies

    CBP penalty mitigation strategies. Section 1592, voluntary tender, prior disclosure, penalty reduction factors.

  • Section 1592 Customs Penalties

    Section 1592 customs penalty structure. Three culpability levels – negligence, gross negligence, fraud. Penalty calculation and exposure.

  • Section 1593a Customs Fraud Penalties

    Section 1593a customs fraud penalties. Aiding fraud, broker liability, criminal exposure, mitigation.

  • 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.