TCP offers customized services. If you’re a Customs Broker seeking support in a limited role, or an organization interested in ad hoc project work, we tailor services specific to your needs. TCP also offers US Customs ruling application and ACE account setup services, FTA eligibility assessments, topic specific training, and more.
From tariff classification to FTA eligibility, valuation to product marking, US Customs and Border Protection provides importers with the ability to obtain an official Customs ruling on many different subjects related to the import of merchandise. A Customs ruling virtually sets in stone the decision reached by CBP concerning the subject of the ruling, which in turn gives importers confidence that their data is correct, and the freedom to make sound decisions based on that data. Contact TCP today and find out how we can quickly and affordably put your organization on the path to classification accuracy.
US Customs’ audit risk pool isn’t where an importer wants to be swimming. A US Customs Focused Assessment audit is intrusive, lengthy, disruptive, and usually costly. But did you know there is a way whereby an importer can virtually eliminate themselves from being targeted for an audit? It’s called Importer Self-Assessment, or ISA. ISA is a program offered and supported by US Customs. The ISA program is a voluntary approach to trade compliance, built on knowledge, trust, and an importer’s willingness to maintain an ongoing relationship with US Customs. The program offers meaningful benefits and can be tailored to your organization’s needs. It requires that importers prove readiness to assume responsibilities for managing and monitoring their own compliance through self-assessment. Contact TCP today and get started on your way to becoming an ISA participant.
If you are an importer, having an US Customs ACE (Automated Commercial Environment) account is a necessary part of trade compliance. ACE is the platform on which all US Customs activity does or will eventually take place. An ACE account gives an importer visibility into all of their US import activity through a variety of customized reports. Among the benefits of having an ACE account are the ability to respond directly to US Customs’ Requests for Information as well as file Formal Customs Protests. Call or email TCP today for information on how we can help your organization set up an ACE account quickly and easily.
The fact is that compliance reviews and transactional audits sometimes uncover past errors that resulted in a Loss of Revenue (LOR) to US Customs. If such an error is identified internally by any means, it is incumbent upon the importer to disclose this information to US Customs through a Voluntary Disclosure, often referred to as a Prior Disclosure. The primary benefit of a Prior Disclosure is the avoidance of penalties that would have otherwise been assessed had US Customs discovered the error. The filing of a Prior Disclosure must take place very shortly after the discovery of a potential US Customs LOR error. If US Customs commences a formal investigation into a potential LOR error or errors an importer has made, that importer can no longer enjoy the benefits of filing a Prior Disclosure. Time is of the essence. If your organization is faced with having to file a Prior Disclosure, call or email TCP today and find out how we can help.
Although we have licensed Customs Brokers on staff, TCP does not hold a Permit in any Customs district and does not provide nor offer Customs clearance services. This unique position in the industry allow us to provide our resources as support to Customs Brokers. If you are a Customs Broker in need of limited time support, TCP may be able to provide your organization with knowledgeable personnel to aid with scope-specific projects. Contact TCP today for more information on Customs Broker support services.
The US has entered into numerous Free Trade and Trade Promotion agreements with countries around the world. These agreements reduce and often eliminate duties on many eligible products. However, proving eligibility within any agreement is a complex process, and importers often make FTA claims that cannot be supported. Ineligible FTA claims can result in monetary damages and/or penalties being assessed against the importer. The staff at Trade Compliance Professionals is well versed in FTA regulations and specific rules of origin. Our team can expertly assess your product’s FTA eligibility and provide you with the information necessary to support your claim for that FTA’s preferential duty treatment. Call or email for more information.
Sometimes what you’re looking for seems simple enough to find, but you lack the expertise needed to find it. Need help with FDA product codes? We can help you. Don’t know how to add your product to the EPA’s Toxic Substances list? We’ve done it before. Depending on what it is you’re facing, TCP may be able to help. Contact us today for a no charge consultation.
What better way to demonstrate your organization is exercising Reasonable Care than to provide your personnel with the training necessary to ensure you’re meeting Customs’ Reasonable Care standards? Trade Compliance Professionals offers topic specific training covering myriad subjects. Just let us know what you’re looking for, and TCP can develop specific training and follow-up materials to suit your needs.
