Rules/Regulations
What system does the customs broker use to file an entry?
What is ACE – Automated Commercial Environment?
What can happen to a company if it violates trade laws?
What are fines, shipment delays, or suspension of import privileges?
This document acts as a receipt and transport contract for the goods.
What is the Bill of Lading
What is the first step when starting the import process?
What is verifying your supplier?
What’s a red flag on an invoice?
What is missing origin details?
Name one of the two main U.S. agencies involved in textile and footwear imports.
What is Customs and Border Protection (CBP)?
How long should you keep import records?
What is at least 5 years?
This document certifies the manufacturing country.
What is the Certificate of Origin?
This must be accurate to determine duties and admissibility.
What is the HTS code?
Why are extremely low prices considered suspicious?
What is they may indicate fraud or forced labor?
What can allow goods from Vietnam to get reduced tariffs?
What are U.S. trade programs (with proper documentation)?
What personal consequences could an employee face?
What are warnings, termination, or criminal penalties?
This invoice lists item descriptions, quantities, and payment terms.
What is the Commercial Invoice?
This U.S. act requires clothing labels to include fiber content and care instructions.
What is the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act?
What’s the potential penalty for ignoring labeling laws?
What is goods being refused entry or seized?
What act can block goods made with materials from Xinjiang?
What is the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act?
What tool helps ensure you follow all compliance steps?
What is a compliance checklist?
This list details the weight, contents, and packaging of a shipment.
What is the Packing List?
Two types of footwear labels required by U.S. Law.
What are country of origin and materials used?
How should you respond to a shipment with unclear supplier info?
What is raise concern and investigate before proceeding?
Give two examples of actions that violate U.S. import rules.
What are misclassifying HTS codes and skipping ISF filing?
List three best practices to avoid compliance issues.
What are vetting suppliers, using trusted brokers, and checking CBP updates?
What is the purpose of the Importer Security Filing?
What is to provide shipment data to U.S. Customs before goods arrive, enhancing security?
Why is the ISF also called 10+2
Name all three red flag examples given in the video.
What are unclear invoices, extremely low prices, and missing origin details?