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Due Diligence for Imports

Due Diligence Checklist – Customs
 

Product and Import

-          Retain database of HTS codes for imported products and associated duty rates.

-          Summarize, for each of the last 5 years, total value of imported goods and total duty payments

-          Describe the method for determining Customs value (e.g. price paid, transfer price, domestic selling price less certain costs, etc) of imported goods and returned goods

Audit

-          List outstanding Customs audit issues (include description of issue, dollar amount in dispute, estimated chance of prevailing, estimated closing)

-          Describe any Customs penalties, rulings, and investigations during the past five years

Policy

-          Demonstrate compliance by producing a copy of a Customs Import procedures manual or an Internal Control Program (ICP) Manual

-          Copy of current organization diagram

-          List joint ventures and partnerships (description of activity, level of involvement with import)

 
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