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Import Duty on Returned Items
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Do I have to pay import duty on items that have been exported from the United States that are being returned?
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If you have an item that was previously resident in the United States, but for some reason was exported and is now being returned, be sure to inform US Customs about its status. Items [...]
ITAR Export Compliance
If you’re one of the small minority of businesses that exports military and ITAR controlled products overseas, you’re not going to find much to help you on our site - sorry.
You can download the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) from our site, but there’s not a lot of discussion on how to use it [...]
What are Import Taxes?
Import tax or import tariffs (also known as import duties) in the United States generally refer to the taxes and fees charged by US Customs when importers bring goods into the country. They are assessed by government employees with US Customs at the port of entry, and are paid by the importer of record.
All [...]
Importing Knock-off Purses
This question came in response to the post entitled What is a Foreign Trade Zone?
Sandra asks
This customs thing is very confusing to me, but I keep reading more and more to try to understand.I am going to be very up front. I like to sell mirror image designer handbags like LOTS of other people [...]
What is a Foreign Trade Zone?
A foreign trade zone is a warehouse on US soil that acts like limbo for imported goods. If you have something that can’t come into the country, is just stopping off before being shipped to another country, or needs to operate outside of standard Customs procedures, a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) might be the [...]
Importing Process
Paying Duty: The importer is ultimately responsible for paying any duty owed on an import. Determining duty can be very complicated, and while shipping services will often give an estimate for what the duty rate on an item might be, only Customs can make a final determination about what is owed. You should not be [...]
Sample Import Requirements
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I am interested in importing single samples of furniture from Bulgaria as showroom pieces. Each piece is valued at 90-150 Euros and I would like to find out the approximate import tax. The pieces are not for resale.
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Importing samples into the United States allows companies to receive example goods from overseas and choose from multiple [...]
Importing Software from India to the US
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A US company wants to outsource software development to India. Will the US company have to pay import duties on the software? If so, what is the tax or range?
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Electronic transmission and data exchange have evolved at an alarming rate in the last ten years. Mulit-million dollar projects are outsourced and completed overseas with the [...]
Do I need a license to import fashion jewelry and fashion accessories?
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My friend and I would like to purchase fashion jewelry and fashion accessories, such as: belts, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, watches, etc. from countries outside of the U.S. and then sell them on e-bay or our own website. We have a sellers permit in California. Do we need any other kind of license and/or permit if [...]
How to Import - Internet Purchases, Electronic Transmissions
Information and materials downloaded from the Internet are not subject to duty. This applies to any goods or merchandise that are electronically transmitted to the purchaser, such as CDs, books, or posters. However, the unauthorized downloading of copyrighted items could subject you to prosecution. Downloading child pornography is also a crime. U.S. Customs Service has [...]
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