Top 10 Recommendations for Customs Planning
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Assess options to reduce customs value or decouple non-dutiable cost elements.
Validate import and export classification codes applied to products.
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Confirm that supplier production processes support origin determinations.
Assess the potential to qualify goods for duty suspension or relief programs.
Implement procedures to prevent export violations, such as deemed exports or sample shipments.
Confirm applicability of U.S. trade remedies to products prior to purchase and assess options to shift elements of production to reduce exposure, as applicable.
Refer to existing guidance to perform annual risk assessments of current controls and identify specific areas for corrective actions.
Review third-party agreements and written instructions and establish recurring interactions to discuss opportunities.
Perform regular assessments to verify compliance and effectiveness of current controls.
Take inventory of internal capabilities—including workforce, training programs and communication—and strengthen operations with external resources.
