Every formal entry into the US needs a customs bond. This guide explains what the bond actually guarantees, when one is required, how single entry and continuous bonds are sized, and the decision logic that fits e-commerce importers.
A step-by-step method to find the correct HS code for any product: start from what the goods actually are, walk the HS chapters, verify against the official HTS database, and document your reasoning in case CBP ever asks.
The General duty rate is only the floor. Section 301, Section 232, and Chapter 99 measures stack on top by HTS line and origin. Here is the lookup workflow.
Incoterms decide who pays for what, who owns risk in transit, and where your real costs hide. A practical guide for cross-border sellers picking delivery terms.
Country of origin is not where the parcel ships from. Substantial transformation, transshipment enforcement, and why origin controls anti-dumping duties, Section 301, and FTA eligibility.
The $800 duty-free de minimis exemption ended in August 2025 and has been suspended indefinitely. What changed, what an entry now requires, and how small sellers adapt.
