Customs & Border Protection

US Customs Exams and Advanced targeting explained

This video provides an overview of US Customs operations regarding advanced targeting, risk assessment and customs exam methods. For the new importer, it is a great first step in understanding the importing process.

How to Complete a Customs Bond application

Completing a Customs Bond application made easy. Anthony R Persaud Customs Broker has created this video in the hopes of assisting importers to more easily complete a Customs Bond application. Completing the customs bond application becomes fairly simple once the fields requirements are explained in detail.

Importing Gifts

Duty Free Gifts
Duty is waived for unsolicited gifts sent to an individual that are under $100 in value.
The duty-free limit is increased to $200 fair retail value for bona fide gifts sent to the United States from the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, or American Samoa.

Port Security

A view of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) providing US port security at the nation's sea ports.

Intellectual property rights

An overview of how U.S. Customs and Border Protection protects the intellectual property rights of U.S. companies through targeting, inspections, examinations and policy.

Port of New York and New Jersey

A tour of the Port of New York and New Jersey

Importing Medical Device, Packaged Foods and Rx Drugs

While most packaged foods are only subject to US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Food & Drug (FDA) prior notice filings, some can also be subject to USDA. An experienced Customs Broker comes in handy when importing packaged foods.

Example:
Dry soup mixes may contain meat products and therefore would require a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) filing as well.

Importing Chemicals

When importing chemicals, a Toxic Substances Control Act Certification (TSCA) statement is required. This can be a positive or negative statement and falls under Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations.

The TSCA positive (+) statement is as follows:
We hereby certify that all chemical substances in this shipment comply with all applicable rules or orders under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and that we are not offering a chemical substance for entry in violation of the Toxic Substances Control act (TSCA) or any applicable rules or order thereof.

Importing Seafood

When importing Fish and Seafood products, it is important to state whether they are live, chilled or frozen, whole, filet, boned or deboned.

Tuna is especially sensitive as an original certificate may be required which must be submitted to CBP and then to NOAA. It is also highly recommended you confirm the product you intend to import is not subject to an embargo before purchasing.

Importing alcohol

When importing Alcohol for commercial purposes, you should be aware that an ATF import license is required as well as ATF import permits (COLA) for each brand and type being imported.
We can be of assistance in these types of imports as our experience in this area is quite extensive.

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