Formal vs informal entry at US customs: the $2,500 threshold, Type 01 vs Type 11, what forces a formal entry, bonds, fees, liquidation and the CBP proposals.
What an importer of record is under 19 USC 1484, who qualifies, how it differs from the consignee and broker, and what EO 14411 changes for IOR eligibility.
Rug flammability at import: when 16 CFR 1630 or 1631 applies, the small rug FLAMMABLE label option, one-of-a-kind exclusions, and certificate eFiling.
Since January 1, 2026, UN3481 batteries packed with equipment must ship by air at 30% state of charge or less. PI 965, 966 and 967 compared for shippers.
Every organic import needs NOP Import Certificate data from USDA’s INTEGRITY database in ACE. Who issues it, what to file, and why entries without it fail.
How the STURDY Act rule at 16 CFR 1261 applies to imported dressers, chests and wardrobes: scope, test basis, GCC or CPC, eFiling data and retailer exposure.
