A Basic Guide To Importing
Compiled by the United States Customs Service, this book is an essential source of information for anyone importing goods--commercial or personal property--into the United States. Topics covered in depth include: <UL> <LI>How the customs service works at ports of entry <LI>The entry process--and how to guarantee that your goals will pass entry examination <LI>How to prepare error-free invoices <LI>How to calculate duty payable and qualify for refunds of duty <LI>How transaction values are assessed and how currency conversion works <LI>Regulations on marking imported goods <LI>Understanding prohibitions, import restrictions, and quotas <LI>Laws governing civil and criminal fraud </UL> In addition, an extensive appendix provides sample customs forms, certificates, and invoices, along with relevant excerpts from statutes governing importing into the United States. Complete, up-to-date, and easy to use, this book provides all the information needed to import efficiently and profitably into the United States.