Customs and Compliance Services
At TradeHaus Consulting
we assist importers navigating all manner of compliance hurdles to bring your goods to market. From checking labeling compliance, confirming duty rates, applications for or registration of your product; you can be assured that when it lands there are no surprises or barriers to entry. We even help Amazon reinstatement or restriction cases due to erroneous misclassification. Contact us today for any questions.
Federal Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Registration
The Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates and enforces all types of products. From toothbrushes to pacemakers. TradeHaus Consulting has worked with clients and the FDA for many years offering facility registration, FDA U.S. Agent representation, regulatory product reviews, or FDA applications such as 510(k)’s or determination requests under 513(g).
Compliance Audits and Product reviews
Every product entered into the U.S. or global markets has some level of compliance mandate. That could be as simple as a labeling requirement or as complex as specific testing and certification. Importing toys or textiles you’ll want to know what is required in order to bring the goods to market. This is further complicated in the U.S. as some individual states have added requirements applicable only in that area.
Harmonized Tariff System (HTS) Classification
HTS classification is the basis for calculating the duty (tax) owed at the time of import. Over the past several years the U.S. has implemented Section 301 punitive duties (aka as Tariffs) to products originating from China. This has in some instances reduced or removed all margin from potential goods. Understanding your duty owed at the time of import is essential to understanding your landed cost and what your sale price should be.
Depending on your product we made need additional information before being able to classify your product, if so we will reach out to the email provided. Please ensure all information is accurate and up to date.
Import Duty Bonds
Import duty bonds are sureties (insurance) to the U.S. Government Customs agency that any tax owed on an item is paid accordingly. And each shipment entering the U.S. mandates that it is covered by either a Single Entry Bond or Continuous Entry Bond. The freight forwarders or customs broker usually purchases a Single Entry Bond for shipments but if you’re importing more than three times a year you could be paying more than you need for this bond.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
If your product makes any claims of disinfection of surfaces, mitigates, repels or prevents pests like birds, rodents or insects; the EPA requires that at least your manufacturer is registered and known. We offer representation to the EPA for all foreign manufacturers or U.S. distributors for any product that may be regulated.
