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Customs, Duty & Compliance

Clearing the border and paying the right duty.

The end of de minimis — what it means for US importers

The US scrapped the $800 de minimis exemption in 2025. Here's exactly what changed, what every shipment now needs, and how to keep importing profitably.

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ISF (Importer Security Filing) explained

What an ISF / 10+2 filing is, what data it needs, deadlines, and the penalties for getting it wrong.

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What is a customs bond?

What a customs bond is, single-entry vs continuous, when US importers need one, and how to get one.

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What is a customs broker?

What customs brokers do, how they differ from freight forwarders, and when you legally need one.

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Customs clearance explained

How customs clearance works for imports and exports — the documents, the duty, and how to avoid delays at the border.

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How to reduce import duty

Lawful ways to lower import duty: correct HS classification, free trade agreements, preferential origin and customs special procedures.

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HS codes explained

What HS codes are, how they're structured, and why correct classification controls your duty rate and clearance.

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