Import Compliance
Supplier Asked for Your EORI? Confirm the EU Import Entity
Resolve an EORI request before a DDP shipment. Identify importer, declarant and representative, then confirm which entity’s number is required….
UN 38.3 Test Summary vs SDS: Different Evidence for Battery-Containing Goods
Compare a battery test summary with an SDS, connect the evidence to the supplied model and distinguish document access from shipment acceptance….
Free China Samples and the US Order Solicitation Test
Assess a free China sample using its actual US purpose, value and physical condition before asking a customs broker about order-solicitation relief….
A Separate China Tooling Invoice Is Not a Customs-Value Exclusion
Reconcile a separate China tooling invoice with parts pricing. Record payment and tool supply facts before your US customs broker assesses customs value….
Empty Cups from China: FDA Prior Notice Is Not a Food-Safety Certificate
Separate FDA prior notice for food from the requirements for empty food-contact cups. Check shipment contents, material use and the evidence still needed….
US City Names on Imported Tote Bags: Check the Origin Mark Before Approving Artwork
Review imported tote bags with US city names and accessory hangtags. Learn what a real CBP ruling shows about clear country-of-origin marking….
US Labels for Wool-Blend Scarves: Name the Wool, Even Below 5%
Correct fictional US wool-blend scarf labels: name wool below 5%, use actual origin and a permitted business name, and separate care and customs checks….
China Wood Packaging to Canada: Certificate or Mark?
Apply the Canadian China-origin certificate exception, then distinguish entirely processed packaging from mixed wood before accepting a release basis….