The following reference documents provide information that may be helpful in making decisions regarding your next shipment. Click a link to display the document in PDF format.
Calculators and Conversion Charts
Other Resources
Introduction to the CBP Import Process
To help new and existing importers learn the process of importing goods and merchandise from foreign countries into the United States, CBP has developed an informational video that addresses the Import Process. The video addresses everything from examples of commercial goods to formal and informal entries, as well as categorization in the HTS and liquidation.
Freight and Logistics Glossary
Incoterms®? SWPM? Duty drawback? These are just a few of the acronyms or terms that importers must be aware of that impact them when shipping goods into the United States. For a list of some of the most commonly-used terms that are heard around the industry, click the link to check our glossary of terminology.