| Imported Product Information Requirements—Description and Value |
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Commercial or Pro-forma Invoice |
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Description of Goods in Detail Required |
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Value Information |
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| Transportation Information and Document Requirements |
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Quantities in Weights and Measures |
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Country of Origin & Applicable Customs Rulings |
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Bills of Lading and other transportation documents |
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| Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Pro-Forma Invoice |
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Transaction Information Documents |
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Commercial Invoice Requirements |
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Pro forma Invoice |
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| Documents Needed for Special Programs (More Favorable Customs Treatment) |
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Coverage of 18 special trade programs such as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) & the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and their required documents |
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Certificates of Origin; Eligibility for Special Tariff Treatment |
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| Importing Products Subject to U.S. Safety and Other Regulatory Requirements |
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Importing Animals and Animal Products |
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Importing Plant & Plant Products |
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Importing Biological, Drugs, Electronic Devices, Alcohol, Arms, Ammunition, Radioactive Materials |
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Importing Motor Vehicles, Pesticides and Hazardous Substances, Antiques, Original Artwork |
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Importing Other Miscellaneous Items |
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| Embargoed Countries and Entities |
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Country-Based Embargoes, Sanctions and Controls in General |
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Foreign Assets Control Restrictions |
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CDC Embargoes |
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| Import Quotas, Antidumping & Countervailing Duty |
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Absolute, Tariff-Rate and Other Agency Quotas |
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Antidumping & Countervailing Duties Explained |
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Intellectual Property |
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| Country of Origin Rules and Marking of Imported Products |
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Rules of Origin that Determine the Country of Origin |
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Marking the Country of Origin on the Product |
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Special Marking for Certain Articles |
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| Valuation for Customs Entry; "Transaction Value" & Other Methods |
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"Transaction Value"; Adjustments for Dutiable Charges |
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"Transaction Value"; Adjustments for Non-Dutiable Charges |
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Other Methods of Customs Appraisement |
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| HTSUS Tariff Classification; General and U.S. Rules of Interpretation |
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Classification of Goods in the Customs Tariff (HTSUS) |
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General Rules of Interpretation 1- 6 |
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HTSUS Classification U.S. Rules 1(a), 1(b), 1(c) and 1(d) |
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| Conditionally Free or Reduced Rate Classifications; Other Special Tariff Treatment |
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Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) |
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North American Free Trade Agreement |
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Other Trade Agreements and Special Treatment by Origin Country or Region |
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| Broker Authority to Represent Importer; Funds to Pay Duty and Transport Charges |
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Validating a Power of Attorney |
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Statement vs. Non-statement |
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Collecting Data for Other Government Agency Import Processing |
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| ABI Automated Customs Release Processing; "Selectivity," Time Limits |
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Time Limits for ABI Transmission of Customs Release and Entry Information |
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General Timeframes — Shipment Data Transmission & Filer Release Certification |
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Organization of Paper Entry Documents for Customs Submission and/or Record Keeping |
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| Classification and Work-up of Importer's Invoice |
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| Organization of Paper Entry Documents, Broker Record Keeping, Post-Entry Actions |
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| Delivery of Shipment to Importer |
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Entry Summary for Formal Entries |
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Entry Liquidation |
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Record Keeping |
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| Customs Broker Accounting |
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Customs Broker Accounting Requirements |
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Payment Terms, Credit Limits, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable |
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Accounting for Disbursement Made on Behalf of Importer |
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| U.S. Import Violations and Enforcement Measures |
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CBP Scrutiny of Customs Brokers |
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Types of Import Violations |
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CBP Administrative and Criminal Sanctions |
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