Tag: Importer of Record

  • 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.

  • Canadian SME U.S. Export Guide

    Canadian SMB guide to U.S. market entry. CUSMA qualification, U.S. importer setup, customs broker selection, ongoing compliance.

  • Drawback ACE Module Filing Guide

    ACE drawback module filing process. Login, submission, status tracking, accelerated payment, response to information requests.

  • Drawback Common Errors

    Common drawback claim errors leading to CBP rejection. Documentation gaps, lot identification, time limits, substitution failures.

  • Importer of Record Decisions

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

  • The SAFE Act and the Future of Non-Resident Importer Rules: What U.S. Importers Need to Know

    The SAFE Act and the Future of Non-Resident Importer Rules: What U.S. Importers Need to Know

    Introduction: A Seismic Shift in U.S. Import Policy On March 9, 2026, U.S. lawmakers introduced the SAFE Act-Securing Accountability in Foreign Entries-legislation that promises to fundamentally reshape how non-resident importers (NRIs) operate within the United States. For decades, the current regulatory framework has allowed foreign companies without a physical U.S. presence to serve as Importers…

  • De Minimis Suspension Continues: Operational Impact on E-Commerce and Cross-Border Shipments

    Understanding De Minimis and Its Suspension De minimis treatment is a CBP procedure that waives duty collection on shipments below a specified value threshold, historically $800 for most shipments and higher thresholds for goods from designated developing countries. The de minimis exemption recognizes that collection costs for duties on low-value shipments may exceed the duty…