Are you a foreign company and want to import into United States? Unlike the EU, Canada and Australia, sales taxes are not assessed during importation to the US. This means you do NOT need to register a Federal Tax ID when importing. Instead, Cargocentric can help apply for a Foreign Importer ID. The process is so…
Lithium ion batteries are considered hazardous due to the flammable nature of the electrolytes. Many countries and carriers have strict regulations, particularly via Air Freight. If your goods contain lithium batteries, please have your supplier provide the following battery information: Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Safety Transport Certificate Once the battery classification is determined, Cargocentric can help determine which…
Importers are responsible for submitting TEN data elements to Customs 24 hours PRIOR to vessel lading. This rule applies to ocean shipments only. The ten data elements are as follows: 1. Importer of Record Number 2. Consignee Number 3. Seller (Owner) – name and address 4. Buyer (Owner) – name and address 5. *Ship to…
What are Anti-dumping and Countervailing Duties? Domestic U.S. industries have the right to petition with the U.S. government for relief from imports of products that they believe to be dumped (imported at less than “fair value”) and/or benefiting from foreign government subsidies. The U.S. government has the ability to impose Anti-dumping and/or Countervailing duties respectively…
If there is ambiguity with determining the HTS classification of a product, the importer can submit a binding ruling request to Customs. There are three ways submit a binding ruling request. You can file an e-binding ruling request yourself. Customs does not charge any fee for filing and they usually respond in 30 days. Here is…
Carnets are used to allow the temporary entry of items without having to pay duty or taxes. This is particularly useful for when shipping tools/equipment, commercial samples, or goods for exhibitions and conventions. Carnets can be used in 86 countries (and counting). A carnet is a physical document that acts like a passport for cargo.…
Importing products containing wood might require a Lacey Act declaration. This helps US Customs and USDA determine if the importer is using illegally sourced wood products. To determine if your product requires a Lacey Act declaration: Determine the HTS classification of your product If the HTS classifications or subheadings are listed in this PDF…
Medical devices imported into United States need to comply with FDA regulations. Prototypes for testing purposes do not need FDA registration. When entering the United States, they need to be cleared by FDA before distribution for testing. FDA may need a letter explicitly stating these products are testing prototypes not sold to the general public.…
