Tag: Section 321 de minimis

  • MPF and HMF Fees Explained: 2026 Customs User Fees Guide

    MPF (Merchandise Processing Fee) and HMF (Harbor Maintenance Fee) are charged on every formal U.S. import. Rates, caps, exemptions for 2026.

  • Tariff Consultant for Felixstowe and U.K. Re-Exporters

    U.S. tariff advisory for Felixstowe-based re-exporters and U.K. fulfillment operators. Asian goods, origin, Section 301 trans-shipment.

  • CUSMA / USMCA Consultant for Canadian Auto Parts Manufacturers

    CUSMA / USMCA qualification for Canadian auto parts manufacturers. RVC analysis, Labor Value Content, EV battery rules, supplier certification.

  • Cannabis, CBD, and Hemp Import Tariff Guide: 2026 Edition

    CBD import HTS classification, FDA admissibility, state legality, and 2025 Section 321 changes for cannabis/hemp importers.

  • Tariff Consulting for Amazon Sellers: What Every FBA Importer Needs to Know About Customs Compliance

    Introduction: You Are an Importer, Whether You Realize It or Not If you sell products on Amazon that are manufactured overseas, you are an importer. It does not matter whether you think of yourself as an importer, whether you have ever heard the term importer of record, or whether your freight forwarder handles everything from…

  • De Minimis Threshold Consulting for Ecommerce: Navigating the $800 Rule

    The $800 Rule That Built an Industry CBP processes over a million de minimis shipments per day. This exponential growth has raised concerns about duty avoidance, trade remedy evasion, and product safety circumvention. How De Minimis Works Today Shipments valued at $800 or less can enter without formal entry or duty payment. The threshold applies…

  • C-TPAT Certification Consulting: Strengthening Security and Earning Trusted Trader Benefits

    Security as a Trade Advantage C-TPAT is a voluntary public-private partnership that recognizes supply chain participants maintaining robust security. Certified partners receive tangible trade facilitation benefits including reduced inspections and expedited processing. Benefits of Certification Reduced inspections and examinations, expedited processing, front of the line during elevated threats, mutual recognition with foreign trusted trader programs,…

  • Ecommerce Tariff Compliance: A Guide for Online Sellers Importing into the U.S.

    The Ecommerce Import Boom and Its Compliance Gap Ecommerce importers are subject to the same customs laws as any other importer, but many are unaware of these obligations. CBP has identified ecommerce imports as a priority enforcement area. Customs Compliance Basics You need an importer of record number. Every product must be classified under the…

  • 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…

  • EU Digital Markets Act & Digital Services Act: Trade & Compliance Implications

    EU Digital Markets Act & Digital Services Act: Trade & Compliance Implications Quick Answer The EU Digital Markets Act (DMA) targets anti-competitive practices by large digital platforms, while the Digital Services Act (DSA) establishes content moderation and transparency obligations. Both regulations significantly impact non-EU businesses selling goods in the EU, affecting product liability, customs procedures…