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List 1 Exclusions Extended until December 31, 2020 On May 15, 2020, USTR published in the Federal Register (85 FR 29504) 13 List 1 exclusion extensions. The exclusions, which were set to expire on May 14, 2020, have been extended until December 31, 2020. These HTS numbers fall subheading 9903.88.08 and are retroactive to July […]

A bonded carrier is a licensed transporter that can move freight through U.S. ports of entry without paying duty on those goods or obtaining a customs release during border crossing. A carrier who has filed a bond on customs Form 301 containing the bond conditions set forth in 113.63 of this chapter may transport merchandise within a port for which the bond provides […]

An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is also known as a Federal Tax Identification Number, and is used to identify a business entity. Generally, businesses need an EIN. You may apply for an EIN in various ways, and now you may apply online. How do you retrieve your EIN number somehow you forgot ? Reference the original […]

Packing List (also known as a bill of parcel, unpacking note, packaging slip, (delivery) docket, delivery list, manifest or customer receipt, shipping list ) is a document which details the contents, and often dimensions and weight, of each package or container. Base on CFR 19 163.4 (b) (2), Packing lists shall be retained for a period of […]

Country of origin (COO) represents the country or countries of manufacture, production, design, or brand origin where an article or product comes from. For multinational brands, COO may include multiple countries within the value-creation process. There are different rules of origin under various national laws and international treaties. Country of origin labeling is also known as place-based branding, the made-in image or the “nationality bias.” Base on 19 CFR, […]

A Facilities Information and Resources Management System (FIRMS) Code is a four-digit alpha-numeric identifier assigned by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to: The FIRMS Code represents the location of certain goods. The FIRMS location must be bonded and on file in Automated Manifest System (AMS). The FIRMS Code is assigned to a location when the bond for […]