What did Customs & Border Protection do?
When Customs subsequently merged with other border enforcement agencies to become U.S. Customs and Border Protection, CBP’s priority mission became homeland security: detecting, deterring and preventing terrorists and their weapons from entering the United States.
What do you need to know about customs?
Filing identification number. Notice to importer or owner of increased or additional duties, taxes, fees and interest. Customs fees; charges for storage. Car, compartment, and package seals; kind, procurement. Car, compartment, and package seals; and fastenings; standards; acceptance by Customs. Salable Customs forms.
What are customs duties & excise taxes?
“(B) The customs duties and other Federal taxes currently payable on the imported merchandise by reason of its importation, and any Federal excise tax on, or measured by the value of, such merchandise for which vendors in the United States are ordinarily liable.
What are the CBP regulations?
All other CBP regulations issued under the authority of the Department of Homeland Security. General definitions. Boarding of vessels. Reports of arrival of vessels. Vessels required to enter; place of entry. Penalties for violation of vessel reporting and entry requirements. Panama Canal; report of arrival required. Government vessels.
Importing into the United States A Guide for Commercial Importers