Import Bond
What is an import bond? A Customs import bond is a financial guaranty between the Insurance/Surety company issuing the Customs bond, Importer of Record and Customs & Border Protection (CBP). Most...
View ArticleCustodian Bond
This bond covers the activities of bonded merchandise warehouses, carriers, cartmen and container stations. All of these business types are responsible, in the course of their work, for merchandise...
View ArticleInternational Carrier Bond
This bond ensures operators properly manifest all goods and passengers they carry, pay for the overtime services of Customs officers and comply with all regulations related to the clearance of their...
View ArticleForeign Trade Zone Bond
What is an Activity Code 4 – Foreign Trade Zone Bond? A Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) is considered non-U.S. territory for Customs’ purposes and foreign goods placed into FTZ may be manufactured,...
View ArticleU.S. Customs Processing Fees
Details of U.S. Customs assessed Processing Fees In addition to duty and possible excise tax, goods imported into the United States are subject to user fees. The user fee and amount collected by CBP...
View ArticleChina Manifest Rule for US Importers
General Administration of Customs China (GACC) has released Order No.56 [2017] to adjust the Advanced Manifest rule (GACC advisory in Chinese) to ensure smooth customs clearance and effectively...
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