Global Trade Consultants

Start small, make small mistakes;

Use the small shipments to work out the logistics;

Establish a relationship with a Customs Broker & a Freight Forwarder prior to shipping;

Learn the regulations, ask lots of questions;

The U.S. Customs holds the importer/exporter responsible for the actions of the Customs Broker & Freight Forwarder.

Not understanding the regulations prior to shipping;

Importing items without appropriate licenses;

Importing gray market merchandise;

Importing items without country of origin markings;

Not understanding all the importation costs, making the transaction economically unfeasible.