Tag: Importer of Record

  • Anti-Dumping Duty Consulting: Understanding AD/CVD Orders and Protecting Your Imports

    The Hidden Tariff That Can Reach Triple Digits Anti-dumping and countervailing duties are calculated individually for each foreign producer and can range from single digits to several hundred percent. The retrospective nature means liability can change years after importation. How AD/CVD Duties Work The Department of Commerce determines dumping/subsidization and calculates rates. The ITC determines…

  • Country of Origin Determination Consulting: Getting Origin Right

    Origin Matters More Than You Think Country of origin affects duty rates, eligibility for preferential treatment, applicability of trade remedy duties, admissibility under import restrictions, and marking requirements. Getting origin wrong can raise suspicions of transshipment or evasion. Two Origin Frameworks Non-preferential origin uses the substantial transformation test. Preferential origin uses agreement-specific rules. A single…

  • Customs Valuation Consulting: Ensuring Accurate Declared Values

    Valuation Is the Foundation of Your Duty Calculation If classification determines the percentage rate, valuation determines the dollar amount to which that percentage is applied. Valuation errors affect every product at every duty rate and can be equally or more significant than classification errors. Understanding the Transaction Value Method The transaction value is the price…

  • Importer of Record Consulting Services: Understanding Your Obligations

    The Most Important Name on the Customs Entry Every customs entry must identify an importer of record (IOR): the entity legally responsible for ensuring accuracy, paying duties, and meeting all regulatory requirements. Being the IOR is the assumption of significant legal and financial obligations. What the IOR Is Responsible For Accuracy of entry data, paying…

  • Import Compliance Audit Services: How a Proactive Audit Protects Your Business

    The Case for Auditing Your Own Import Program A voluntary compliance audit identifies errors before the government does, giving you the opportunity to correct them through voluntary disclosure, which dramatically reduces penalty exposure. It also identifies overpayments that can be recovered through refund claims. What a Compliance Audit Covers Classification accuracy, valuation practices, country of…

  • HTS Code Classification Consulting: Getting Your Tariff Codes Right

    Why Classification Is the Most Important Decision in Your Import Program Every imported product needs an HTS code. That code determines duty rate, eligibility for preferential treatment, whether it is subject to quotas or trade remedy duties, and whether specific agency requirements apply. Get it right, and compliance falls into place. Get it wrong, and…

  • Customs Compliance Consulting for Small Businesses: A Practical Guide to Getting It Right

    Why Customs Compliance Matters for Small Businesses If you run a small business that imports goods into the United States or Canada, customs compliance is not optional. The regulatory framework does not distinguish between a multinational corporation shipping ten thousand containers a year and a small business importing a single pallet. The same classification rules,…

  • Cross-Border Tariff Consultant – Canada-U.S. Trade

    Cross-border tariff consulting for Canada-U.S. trade. CUSMA / USMCA, CARM, surtax, dual-jurisdiction CBSA + CBP coordination.

  • Canadian Importer Setup Checklist

    Step-by-step setup for new Canadian importers. CRA Business Number, CBSA importer registration, CARM enrollment, broker selection.