Import Compliance Program Core Elements

Summary

This practice note addresses the steps that businesses should take to comply with applicable import laws and regulations enforced by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). It outlines CBP compliance obligations, including those addressing the obligation to exercise reasonable care, customs bonds, commercial invoices, the Importer Security Filing (ISF), the forced labor prohibition, country of origin (COO) determination and marking, customs valuation, free trade agreements (FTAs), quantity verification, antidumping and countervailing duties (AD and CVD), tariff classification, recordkeeping, partner government agencies (PGAs), and intellectual property rights (IPR).