| Overview of U.S. Import Process |
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| Key Players: Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Importers, Customs Brokers |
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Bureau of Customs and Border Protection |
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Importer |
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Customs Brokers |
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| What Can Be Imported Into the U.S.? Admissibility, Prohibited and Restricted Goods |
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Basic Customs Clearance & Operational Procedures |
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Prohibited Types of Goods & items detained from arriving travelers |
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Goods Subject to U.S. Import Restrictions |
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| Relationship of Customs Broker to Importer, Fees and Charges to Importer |
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Customs Broker Services & Sources of Income |
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Relationship of Customs Broker to Importer |
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Broker Fees and Charges to Importer |
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| Customs Broker Role in Cargo Transportation Process |
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Import Shipment Arrival Notice |
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Arranging Delivery or On-Carriage ("Re-forwarding" of Cleared Goods) |
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Broker Advancing Funds; Concerns and Fees for this Service |
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| Services Beyond Traditional "Customs Brokerage" |
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Customs Brokerage as Part of Supply Chain Logistics |
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Customs Brokers as Part of Integrated Logistics |
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Customs Broker Involvement in Inbound Cargo Transportation |
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| Communicating with Importers, Customs and Government Officials, Transportation Carriers |
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A Customs Broker's Relationship with an Importer |
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A Customs Broker's Relationship with CBP (Customs) |
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A Customs Broker's Relationships with Transportation Carriers |
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| Pre-Importation Responsibilities; Starting a Customs Broker Transaction |
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Basic Rule Concerning All Cargo Entering U.S. Territory |
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Starting a Customs Broker Transaction |
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Initial Determination of Transaction Requirements ` |
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| Intro to Customs "Entries" by Types: "Formal" vs. "Informal”, Consumption, Warehouse, FTZ, Transportation, In-Transit, Temporary Entry |
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Working with "Customs Entries" |
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Types of Customs "Entries" (by Procedural Formality) |
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Types of Customs "Entries" (By Disposition of Goods) |
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| Automated Broker Interface (ABI) |
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The Almost Universal U. S. Customs Entry System |
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ABI Functionality |
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ABI Filer Software |
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| Customs Broker Supervision Requirements; Typical Customs Broker Work Groups |
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Typical Custom Brokerage Organization and Job Responsibilities |
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Typical Customs Broker Work Group Organization |
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Integrated vs. Parallel Transaction Processing |
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| Overview of Customs Release Requirements and Process |
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Importer Customs Entry Information |
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Import Transportation Information Requirements |
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How to Obtain Needed Transportation Information |
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| Type of Customs Entry to Use Based on Situation—Decision Tree Exercises |
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The Customs Entry and Release Process |
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Decision Tree for Type of Customs Entry to Prepare |
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