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    Understanding Section 321: A Guide for Ecommerce Brands

    Understanding section 321 provides an opportunity to avoid costly payments of tax and duty fees on qualifying shipments. Learn more here!

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    Can U.S. Customs Keep Up with Change? Flexport’s Tom Gould Joins COAC to Advise How

    A Customs committee works to align agency operations with supply chain advances.

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  • Flexport platform screen showing a Shipment tags editor with Event, PO, SKU and Type fields for shipment IN4567
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    CBSA Publishes New Trade Verification Priorities

    See the new list of Canadian Customs trade verification priorities.

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    US HTS Codes Update Gets Pushed Back [UPDATES ADDED]

    A Customs bulletin confirms the delay, after a key date passes without action.

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    Your 2022 New Year’s Guide to EU-UK Customs Changes

    Delayed declarations end, origin rules get stricter, GVMS rolls out, and more.

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    Customs Filing Data Could Flag Compliance Earlier if Act Passes

    A new legislative proposal could tighten timing and raise accuracy standards.

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    An Open Letter to Customs on Broker Education

    Flexport VP, Global Customs Tom Gould makes a prediction about future brokers.

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    Tariffs Could Be Part of Why We’re Short on Chassis

    Examine the pattern supply chain economists see in chassis trade flows.

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