Anti-Dumping and your Customs Bond. Anti-dumping is the highest risk category to a surety on the customs bonds they underwrite. In 2018 anti-dumping was the leading cause of loss on […]
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Today’s Customs Broker
Today’s customs broker is a federally licensed, highly regulated professional who offers many services to the international trade community. This was not always the case. By the mid 1850’s, a […]
What is a Tariff Code?
A Tariff Code is a specific code that identifies product involved in global commerce. The World Customs Organization (WCO), developed in 1988, maintains the Harmonized Systems (HS) that over 170 […]
Customs Bond Q & A
Working with the United States Customs and Border Protection can be stressful and confusing. Here we answer some of the most commonly asked customs surety bond questions. 1. How can […]
Customs Bonds, 4 Types Explained
Has Customs required that you obtain a bond, and you’re not really sure what to do? Well, we can help. Depending on what activity you are engaging in, you may need […]
How to Start an Import Business
The process to start an import business can be very easy and fairly inexpensive. This blog post will discuss how you can start an import business and how bonds and […]
The Borderlands: The Customs Surety Bond and the New Global Economy
Every week, in the back of The Economist, there is a large list of trading stats. It’s fun to look at, but seems very abstract and removed from the reality […]