by Jon Sabel | Dec 29, 2018 | Customs Laws
If you’ve got your feet wet importing goods from overseas then your company will no doubt have become familiar with the concept of posting a customs or import bond. For those that are new to import/export, here’s is the basic information on what a customs bond is and...
by Jon Sabel | Dec 28, 2018 | Duty Drawback, Letter From The CEO
Last week, due to their court-imposed deadline, CBP released the final Duty Drawback Regulations (Modernized Drawback). These regulations institute the new processes for drawback pursuant to the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (TFTEA). This was a...
by Jon Sabel | Dec 23, 2018 | Tariffs
When U.S. tariffs were levied in September on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports, some apparel companies saw the writing on the wall even if they wanted to erase it. The 10 percent tariffs did not cover apparel or footwear, but it did include fabric and handbags...
by Jon Sabel | Dec 12, 2018 | Letter From The CEO
With the trade news justifiably focused on the ongoing trade war between China and the United States, less attention has been focused on the growing threat that the Trump Administration might impose high duties of up to 25% on European automobiles being imported into...
by Jon Sabel | Dec 12, 2018 | Import/Export News
For those interested in selling on Amazon, there are a few things to keep in mind to ensure that the process runs as smoothly as possible. Here are the facts in terms of what to expect from shipping to customs and, of course, the Amazon warehouse. Open Your FBA...