The
Official Contents
| Chapter 1: Summary of Import Procedures, an overview
Always research your import The Customs entry Modes of transport Locating a foreign manufacturer, producer, or vendor The importance of exclusivity agreements Obtaining samples Quality control Packing Trademark, copyright, and trade name infringement The purchase order Customs & 10 + 2 How merchandise is paid for How merchandise is shipped internationally The importer's responsibilities Additional costs to add to transaction value Can anyone import? Is a license required? Foreign trade zone (FTZ) |
| Chapter 2: How to be Certain You Are Importing Legally
Prohibited cargo U.S. Customs and border protection (CBP) Transaction value First sale Assists Surety bonds Customs ports and districts Eight essential questions to ask of U.S. Customs The importance of correct classification The difficulty of classification of chemicals, steel, and wearing apparel The importance and format for a binding ruling Quota The importance of marking C-TPAT Working with the foreign vendor for a legal and successful import |
| Chapter 3: Working With Other Government Agencies Three vital questions to ask of governmental agencies FDA - Food and Drug Administration USDA - US Department of Agriculture APHIS -(Animal Plant Inspection Services FAS - Food Safety and Quality Service AT&F - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms FTC - Federal Trade Commission CPSC - US Consumer Products Safety Commission FCC - Federal communications Commission DEA - Drug Enforcement Administration EPA - Environmental Protection Agency DOT - Department of Transportation F&W - Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Chapter 5: Landed Cost Locate and work with a freight forwarder Working with ocean freight rates Advantage to shipping full containers Chassis and freight rate examples Trucking from the ports or airport to ultimate destination U.S. Customs duties and fees The customs house broker |
| Chapter 7: The Paying for Imported Merchandise Pre-payment + C.O.D. Telex transfer Letters of credit (L/C) |
| Apendicies U.S. Customs publication: Reasonable Care U.S. Customs publication: Recordkeeping U.S. Customs publication: Customs Value U.S. Customs publication: Proper Deductions Current list of Anti-Dumping cases Sample Shipment |
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| Chapter 4: Understanding
Terms of Sale Ex-Factory (ex-works) FOB CIF (CF) (CIF DDU) DDP (CIF DDP) Itemized cost responsibility chart Recommendations of which terms of sale to use, and when |
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Chapter 6: The correct and Complete Method for Issuing
a Purchase Order |
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Chapter 8: Hints, Miscellany, Options, Audit Preparation,
and Summary |