Here’s Your International Logistics Reference Tool Kit:
Keep these links handy to help you save time, stay up-dated, and avoid problems. Add this page to your tool kit for customs, shipping and logisitics projects!
- Basic Importing and Exporting - USCBP
- Export.gov - Helping Businesses Export | export.gov
- BIS - Bureau of Industry and Security
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act | CRIMINAL-FRAUD
- Foreign trade - Schedule B - Census.gov
- MarineTraffic: Global Ship Tracking made easy | AIS Marine
- USDA APHIS | Home Landing Page
- Import and Export - US Fish and Wildlife Services Permits
- United States International Trade Commission (USITC)
- Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Handbook - 14th Edition (July 2015) - pdf format
- Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations
- ADD CVD Search - Customs and Border Protection
- Importing a Motor Vehicle - U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Reference Tool #1:
US Government site dedicated to helping you understand the basic responsibilities of importers and exporters
Basic Importing and Exporting | U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Both CBP and the importing/exporting community have a shared responsibility to maximize compliance with laws and regulations.
Reference Tool #2:
All you need for export regulations
Export.gov - Helping Businesses Export | export.gov
Take Your Business Global. Developed by international trade experts and economists, Export.gov provides trusted market intelligence, practical advice and business ...
Reference Tool #3:
If you're not careful you could be in big trouble. The Bureau of Industry and Security, BIS, is part of the Department of Commerce, DOC. The BIS website is chock full of news, tips, and events to help you stay on top of compliance requirements. They offer an in-depth, 2-day training program you won't want to miss.
BIS Website
Complying with U.S. Export Controls This two-day program is led by BIS's professional counseling staff and provides an in-depth examination of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The program will cover the information exporters need to know to comply with U.S. export control requirements on commercial goods. We will focus on...
Reference Tool #4:
Following this will keep you out of jail. It's important so check it out!
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act | CRIMINAL-FRAUD
An Overview. The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, 15 U.S.C. §§ 78dd-1, et seq. ("FCPA"), was enacted for the purpose of making it unlawful for ...
Reference Tool #5:
Exporters need to know their Schedule B number. (Pro tip: This is not the same thing as the HTSUS number). This is where US Census Bureau comes in.
Foreign trade - Schedule B - Census.gov
Search and browse Schedule B/Export codes. These are the codes used when filing the 'paperwork' with Customs when you export products overseas. Some of these codes ...
Reference Tool #6:
Where is the boat? This is a real time aggregator of all the vessels in the world. Pretty cool!
MarineTraffic: Global Ship Tracking made easy | AIS Marine
MarineTraffic Live Ships Map. Discover information and vessel positions for vessels around the world. Search the MarineTraffic ships database of more than 550000 ...
Reference Tool #7:
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is who keeps the bad bugs out of the USA, and that's not easy when we're importing fresh fruits and vegetables.
USDA APHIS | Home Landing Page
I Want To ...
- Import animal or animal product
- Import plant or plant product
- View a State's Import Requirements
- Export an animal or animal product
- Export plants or plant products.
- Apply for a permit online using the ePermits system.Reference Tool #8:
Fish and Wildlife is very involved with imported and exported....you got it, fish and wildlife!
Import and Export - US Fish and Wildlife Services Permits
Import and Export "Recognizing...that international cooperation is essential for the protection of certain species of wild fauna and flora ...
Reference Tool #9:
The United States international Trade will help you find the HTSUS Code for your product. Plus lots of cool import and export data.
United States International Trade Commission (USITC)
News Releases, New Documents, and Announcements
Tariff Assistance: Search the current Harmonized Tariff Schedule...
USITC Centennial: USITC celebrates 100 years of public service
Miscellaneous Tariff Bill InformationReference Tool #10:
The AD/CVD Handbook is US ITC official publication 4540. Download the pdf and start reading! Seriously, it is 118 pages long, and you probably do not need to read it cover to cover. Browse and get familiar with this handbook to get the big picture and bookmark the sections about AD/CVD cases, duties and penalties that could affect your business.
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Handbook - 14th Edition (July 2015) - pdf format
The purpose of this handbook is to provide informal guidance to the public concerning the filing of an antidumping or countervailing duty petition and the investigation and possible review that follow....
Reference Tool #11:
ADD/CVD stands for Antidumping and countervailing Duties. These are added 'punishment' duties on undervalued items being imported into the US.
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations
The Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations Unit is responsible for enforcing U.S. antidumping duty (AD) and...
Reference Tool #12:
Search a database to see if your product has an ADD/CVD case here.
ADD CVD Search - Customs and Border Protection
ADD CVD SEARCH is a searchable database of antidumping and countervailing duty messages that can be retrieved based on simple or complex search characteristics using ...
Reference Tool #13:
This site gives the basics on what's required to import a car into the USA.
Importing a Motor Vehicle - U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Warning: Imported motor vehicles are subject to safety standards under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966, revised under the Imported Vehicle Safety Compliance Act of...