Exemptions from Fabric Flammability Act (FFA) The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) introduced requirements aimed at improving the safety of a wide range of consumer products. For Exemptions from FFA click here…
United States Country of Origin Marking Every article of foreign origin entering the United States must be legibly marked with the English name of the country of origin unless an exception from marking is provided for in the law…
United States Import Requirements All merchandise arriving in the United States must clear Customs and is subject to a Customs duty unless specifically exempted by law…
United States Informed Compliance and Reasonable Care Under the Customs Modernization Act the burden to provide accurate information with respect to entries of merchandise has been placed primarily on the importer…
United States Invoice Requirements A commercial invoice, signed by the seller, shipper, or his agent is acceptable for Customs purposes if prepared in accordance with the Tariff Act…
United States Quotas Quotas are explicit limits set on the amount of goods that can be imported during a specific time period…
United States Refund of Duties If there is an error in duty, or a disagreement with the dutiable status of the goods after the liquidation of the entry, the importer may file a “Protest” and application for further review with Customs…
United States Textile and Apparel Labeling Those who manufacture, import, sell, offer to sell, distribute, or advertise products covered by the Textile Fibre Identification Act, must comply with the labeling requirements…
United States Valuation The primary method of valuation is the Transaction Value Method, and there are six additional methods to consider if transaction value cannot be applied