You may be required to prepare all, some or more of these documents (and relevant materials) when you ship to other countries. For example, when shipping to Taiwan, the new customs clearance procedures require notification via the EZWAY application for authentication purposes. A certific...
Next, we have items that are not outright prohibited but have special requirements when shipping to Cambodia. These are usually goods like electronic equipment, medical supplies, and specific agricultural goods. Such items necessitate not just your standard shipping documents but additional, ...
In many countries the bridal pair is showered with nuts, corn, or wheat. Tin cans or old shoes are sometimes tied to the car that carries the bride and groom away. This practice may have come out of the ancient belief that loud noises frighten bad spirits away. To assure good luck, ...
CBP is interested in the nature of the inbound cargo’s supply chain. This means that US importers must have documented and verifiable procedures regarding who their upstream partners are, both in and outside of the United States. Obviously, this includes all carriers; and there is also an...
Often packages shipped from Thailand take longer to arrive at their destination as a result of customs holding packages. Thailand is a major source country for a variety of drugs, contraband, and counterfeit items, and as such, many countries hold packages arriving from Thailand for longer than ...
The other issue with duty rates is the inconsistency between the percentages. Like so many other things in Thailand, there is little standardization when it comes to policies and procedures. What duty rate you end up paying often comes down to the given postal or customs agent on any given ...
CBPauthorizedthe release of most types of merchandise on or after Dec. 17 through Dec. 31 under Immediate Delivery procedures. Reminder: On January 11, 2025, CBP will deploy the second release of the Section 321 – Does Not Exceed $800 in Aggregated Shipments enhancement to the Automated Comme...
Digital Customs | Disruptive technology enabling Digital Customs of the Future 18 Supporting technology Drones Drones have become mainstream technology and their use in ports or airports is being tested in many countries. They can cover a much wider area in a shorter time period than people on ...
New Zealand and ten ASEAN countries, a total of 15 Parties. It is the largest free trade area agreement in the world for now. On January 1, 2022, the RCEP Agreement came into effect. The legal text covers Trade in Goods, Rules of Origin, Customs Procedures and Trade Facilitation, Sanity...
, case investigation applicable legal provisions, law enforcement procedures are different. As the subject of inspection, the response and liability risk are also different, so when Customs starts relevant enforcement procedures, it is recommended that enterprises seek assistance from lawyers in time....