{"id":5278,"date":"2021-07-22T15:30:09","date_gmt":"2021-07-22T19:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diaztradelaw.com\/?page_id=5278"},"modified":"2021-11-18T15:40:29","modified_gmt":"2021-11-18T20:40:29","slug":"importing-into-the-united-states","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/diaztradelaw.com\/services\/importing\/importing-into-the-united-states\/","title":{"rendered":"Importing into the United States"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">Whether your company is new to importing, or has been in the business for years, CBP expects importers to use \u201creasonable care\u201d in reporting your classification (HTSUS), value, country of origin, duty preference program, etc. This is a subjective standard; however you may still want to consult with Diaz Trade Law to make sure you\u2019re on the right track and have the right Pre-Compliance standards in place. The first question CBP will ask is whether or not you have retained an expert (lawyer, customs broker, accountant, or customs consultant) to assist you in complying with CBP requirements. If this answer is no, and you want to import, you need to get an expert, or the penalties for non-compliance can be severe. 19 U.S.C. 1592 is the statute CBP references when issuing penalties for negligence, gross negligence or fraud \u2013 depending on the degree of culpability CBP believes you had at the time of your non-compliance. Diaz Trade Law provides customized training to get you started.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/diaztradelaw.com\/contact\/\"><span class=\"s1\">Get a FREE quote today<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>Want More Information?<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Relevant blog posts:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/diaztradelaw.com\/?s=band-aid+or+sti\"><span class=\"s3\">Band-Aid or Stitches? 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The first question CBP will ask is whether or not you have retained an expert (lawyer, customs broker, accountant, or customs consultant) to assist you in complying with CBP requirements. If this answer is no, and you want to import, you need to get an expert, or the penalties for non-compliance can be severe. 19 U.S.C. 1592 is the statute CBP references when issuing penalties for negligence, gross negligence or fraud \u2013 depending on the degree of culpability CBP believes you had at the time of your non-compliance. Diaz Trade Law provides customized training to get you started.\u00a0Get a FREE quote today. Want More Information? Relevant blog posts:\u00a0 Band-Aid or Stitches? What\u2019s Your Compliance Approach? PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR OWNERS OF IMPORTING COMPANIES! \u00a0 Top 10 Tips When Importing\/Exporting \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 USDA National Organic Program \u2013 Enforcement &amp; Compliance Overview Between a Rock and a Hard Place \u2013 Conflicting U.S. &amp; EU Sanctions Policies Towards Iran An Introduction to Safeguard Investigations CBP Issues WRO on Cotton, Tomato, &amp; Downstream Products Made in Xinjiang FTC issues a Record Breaking $1.2 Million Penalty New Developments [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":1022,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5278","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Importing into the United States - Customs &amp; International Trade Law Firm<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/diaztradelaw.com\/services\/importing\/importing-into-the-united-states\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Importing into the United States - Customs &amp; International Trade Law Firm\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Whether your company is new to importing, or has been in the business for years, CBP expects importers to use \u201creasonable care\u201d in reporting your classification (HTSUS), value, country of origin, duty preference program, etc. This is a subjective standard; however you may still want to consult with Diaz Trade Law to make sure you\u2019re on the right track and have the right Pre-Compliance standards in place. 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