Subject: First time importers are often surprised by bills they receive for duty, U.

From: "Frost Trudy" <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 20 May 2007 23:32:05 +0900

This exceptionally large book breaks down into categories virtually every product and commodity imported into the United States. However, many people are discovering that getting a foreign-bought item successfully delivered to the United States is much more complicated.
By obtaining approval by the cognizant U. Note: Customs is authorized to make judgment calls about what qualifies as personal use. If he is not sure how to properly classify an item, he can submit a request, in writing, for a binding classification ruling to the National Commodity Specialist Division, U. How does ODTC exercise its authority? Seller's name and address.
CBP Import Specialists with specialized commodity knowledge analyze and review textile and other merchandise imports for possible violations.
This exceptionally large book breaks down into categories virtually every product and commodity imported into the United States.
The exporter retains considerable control but gets access to well-established expertise and trade contacts.
Fill levels for quotas are currently posted on Customs Electronic Bulletin Board in the file called Quota Threshold Status.
However, there are exceptions to this. Both individuals were taken into custody without incident.
CBP officers selected the shipment for a secondary enforcement exam.
If your goods were sent by a courier service, that service will either bill you for the duty they paid on your behalf or require payment on delivery.
CBP agriculture specialists are specially trained in how to inspect cut flowers, plants and fresh herbs for signs of insects, pests or diseases.
When a consumption entry is filed, the importer indicates the tariff classification and pays any estimated duty and processing fee. And it is the importer - in this case, YOU - who is responsible for assuring that the goods comply with a variety of both state and federal government import regulations. Storage fees are paid to the warehouse proprietor by the importer. If arrangements were made to forward your goods to you, you will be billed for any duty owed, and for the services of the broker who cleared them through Customs. Provide both the unit price, and if more than one unit was purchased, the total value for all like items.
If your goods were sent by a courier service, that service will either bill you for the duty they paid on your behalf or require payment on delivery. Exporting If you are sending goods to someone outside the United States, you should be aware that most countries have similar regulations governing the importation of goods into their territory. Information used in military training of foreign forces, for example, may not contain any technical data but is ITAR controlled nonetheless. Each month hundreds of billions of dollars in goods and services are imported and exported from the United States.
Depending upon the country of origin, quota restrictions could hold them up in Customs for a long time.
Provide both the unit price, and if more than one unit was purchased, the total value for all like items. The HTSUS is the size of an unabridged dictionary, and specialists train for months to learn how to correctly classify goods. How does ODTC exercise its authority?