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- 61How can I screen for trademark conflicts before selling abroad? Do I need to pay an agent?Screen for free yourself first: USPTO trademark search for the US, TMview for the EU, the …
- 62Can a foreign (Chinese) company be the US importer of record?Yes, if it meets both conditions in 19 CFR 141.18: (a) a resident agent authorized to acce…
- 63Storing stock overseas first: when does customs clearance happen? US foreign-trade zones and Amazon EU storage feesAn ordinary overseas warehouse is not bonded. Goods usually go through import clearance be…
- 64Selling to the US: how do I find my product's HTS code and duty rate?Use the US International Trade Commission's official site hts.usitc.gov: type an English p…
- 65Buying small shipments from China into the US: what are your obligations as importer?Whoever is the importer carries primary responsibility for duties and the accuracy of the …
- 66If goods have problems in the US, is the importer responsible? Can inspection be left to the Chinese factory?For entries and duties, the importer of record is ultimately responsible; for textile, woo…
- 67My shipment is held by US Customs: what now, and how long will it take?CBP holds goods in two ways: detention and seizure. For detention, CBP must decide to rele…
- 68Importing small parcels from China to the US: what duties apply now?Do not apply one overall rate to the parcel value. The $800 de minimis exemption is suspen…
- 69New US rules for low-value parcels: what is in force and what is only proposed?Two separate things. In force: de minimis is suspended; postal parcels use a new postal in…
- 70How to check a Chinese supplier using official public recordsThree official Chinese systems cover most basic checks: the National Enterprise Credit Inf…
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