This edition contains material pursuant to the Trade Act of 2002 and the Customs Modernization Act (Title VI of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act), commonly referred to as the Mod Act.
An informed compliance publication of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency. Inclueds duty free provisions and carnets, among other topics. Revised October 2003.
Useful information from U.S. Customs in their "What Every Member of the Trade Community Should Know About..." series.
The Internet has made it easy to find and purchase items from almost anywhere in the world. However, getting a foreign-bough item successfully delivered to the United States may be much more complicated.
In order to avoid potential problems in the clearance of your merchandise, familiarize yourself with U.S. Customs policies and procedures prior to actually importing/exporting your goods.
