Customs and Compliance
Global Customs Clearance
Our comprehensive customs brokerage services simplify the complexities of importing and exporting, ensuring your shipments move seamlessly across borders. With our deep understanding of U.S. customs regulations and global trade compliance, we’re equipped to handle even the most intricate customs requirements, helping you avoid delays, minimize costs, and maintain compliance. From classification and documentation to tailored compliance strategies, our team is dedicated to providing a smooth, efficient customs experience, allowing you to focus on what matters most: growing your business.
Customs Brokerage Services:
Import and Export Customs Clearance
Classification and HS Code Determination
Duty and Tax Management
Tariff and Trade Agreement Consultation
Regulatory Compliance and Documentation Support
FDA, USDA, and Other Government Agency Clearances
Bonded Warehousing and Freight Solutions
C-TPAT, ISF Filing, and ACE Portal Management
Duty Drawback Services
Post-Entry Services, including Protests and Reconciliation
Moving at the speed of the market
We stay constantly attuned to market developments, ensuring that our clients are prepared for any changes in duty rates, compliance standards, regulations, or filing requirements. Our proactive approach means that we track and anticipate shifts in trade policies and global customs requirements, allowing you to adjust your cargo flows seamlessly and avoid unexpected disruptions. By keeping you informed and prepared for regulatory changes, we empower your business to operate confidently and efficiently, no matter how the market evolves.
Ensuring Compliance
Compliance is at the core of our operations, ensuring that every shipment meets the highest standards of regulatory adherence. As an ITAR-certified, ISO 9001-compliant company and one of the original U.S. members of CTPAT, we bring unmatched expertise and diligence to every aspect of customs and trade compliance. Our advanced systems automatically screen all parties involved in transactions against global denied-party lists, and every shipment is reviewed to ensure alignment with U.S. and international sanctions, forced labor regulations, and other critical trade restrictions.
We go further to protect our clients with comprehensive import risk assessments, including anti-dumping and countervailing duty evaluations so that importers avoid unexpected costs or regulatory surprises upon arrival. Our dedicated compliance team continuously monitors changes in trade laws, industry practices, and enforcement trends, providing you with up-to-date information to keep your operations compliant and cost-effective. With Compass Forwarding, you can trust that your cargo is in safe, fully compliant hands every step of the way.
