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What is a Petition for Mitigation, and What is a Prior Disclosure?

There is simply no other way to put it, for Customs and Border Protection, trade is at the forefront of their focus, and that means at ports of entry there is increased enforcement against non-compliance. The means of detecting infractions are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and mistakes that may have gone undetected in the past are being brought to light with even greater effectiveness.

What are the Differences between a Post Summary Correction and a Protest?

If you have been keeping abreast of the news over the past few months, you’ll know that there is a possibility of a refund on overpaid tariffs. In contemplating what the process of managing this refund might look like, we are brought to a highly relevant topic, namely, how the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) processes corrections related to your imports. This is important information not only because it is a vital tool for ensuring accurate filing and the proper payment of duties, but also because it will likely be the mechanism used to process any potential refunds.

What is a CBP Automated Clearinghouse, and Why Do You Need It?

If your import business involves making payments to Customs and Border Protection, then now is the time to register with the CBP Automated Clearinghouse (ACH). This service is uniquely qualified to help US importers have clarity and order even during tumultuous moments in the international marketplace, and once you are registered, the benefits are many and nearly instantaneous.

What You Need to Know About Customs Compliance and Audits in 2025

Audits are increasing in 2025, there’s no two ways about it - US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is on the lookout for gaps and anomalies in import declarations across the board. In March alone, CBP completed 71 audits and identified $310 million in lapsed duties and fees owed to the US Government. They also found an additional $49 million from previous fiscal years.