HTS classification tools. USITC HTSUS, CBP CROSS, commercial tools, AI-assisted classification, and when to engage a consultant.
Customs compliance audit pillar. CBP focused assessments, CBSA TCV, internal compliance programs, audit response.
Step-by-step CBP focused assessment process. Notification, scoping, documentation, fieldwork, findings, settlement.
How to respond to CBP Form 28 (CF28) information requests. Timing, content, common requests, escalation risk.
How to respond to CBP Form 29 (CF29) Notice of Action. Rate changes, importer response, protest rights.
19 U.S.C. § 1484 reasonable care standard. What it requires, examples of compliance and non-compliance, audit defense.
Importer self-audit methodology. Sample selection, scope, gap identification, remediation through PSC and prior disclosure.
Pre-acquisition customs compliance review for buyers. Compliance posture, exposure quantification, disclosure schedule preparation.
Customs protest filing strategy. Blanket vs single-entry, documentation, timing, common failure modes.
Section 232 duty refund pathways. Exclusion approvals, scope rulings, protests, retroactive recovery options.