What is GO – General Order?
General order is a status given to imported cargo that [...]
What is an FDA hold?
An FDA hold is a customs hold on your US [...]
What is HMF – harbor maintenance fee?
The Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF) is a fee imposed by [...]
What is MPF – merchandise processing fee?
The Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) is a US Customs ad [...]
What is a US customs surety bond?
The customs surety bond is a contractual agreement between the [...]
What is an ISF – importer security form ( 10+2 form)?
The Importer Security Filing (ISF) also referred to as 10+2, [...]
What is an IOR – importer of record?
The importer of record is the person or entity officially [...]
What is a customs de minimis rule?
The de minimis rule or de minimis value is the [...]
What are temporary imports or temporary exports?
If you are temporarily exporting or importing your shipment for [...]
What is the Lacey Act and when does it apply?
Under the Lacey Act, it is unlawful to import, export, [...]
