As a fully licensed customs broker, Advance Import and Export, works with multiple U.S. government agencies to ensure that your shipments arrive safely and on time. Visit the following websites to learn more about U.S. trade regulations and the global transportation industry. Then, if you’d like to learn more, simply contact us. We’d be happy to arrange a customized consultation!
Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Customs & Border Protection and Border Protection (CBP)
Ensures that goods entering and leaving the United States do so in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Implements credit, commodity, export and risk management programs designed to improve U.S. agricultural flexibility and stability.
Code of Federal Regulations
Electronic Code of Federal Regulations
U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC)
Reinforces and safeguards the economic infrastructure of the United States to ensure competitive global trading.
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
Develops and enforces transportation safety improvements and international transportation agreements.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)
Protects and conserves fish and wildlife in their natural habitats.
C-TPAT: Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism
www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/cargo_security/ctpat/
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is the independent federal agency responsible for regulating the U.S. international ocean transportation system for the benefit of U.S. exporters, importers, and the U.S. consumer.
Federal Maritime Commission
Incoterms:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incoterms