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2025 Logistics Trends and Upcoming Changes to Plan For

January 29th, 2025 Rogers & Brown Written By: Gabe McGann, VP of International Operations at Rogers & Brown After 2024, a year full of twists and turns, hopes for calmer seas in 2025 are not likely to come true. As we approach the Lunar New Year with softer demand than usual, it is important to look…

Understanding the CF-28 Request for Information and CF-29 Notice of Action

December 5th, 2024 Rogers & Brown Written By: Lori Mullins, Director of Operations at Rogers & Brown When importing goods into the U.S., it’s important to understand the role of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) forms like the CF-28 “Request for Information” and CF-29 “Notice of Action.” Understanding these forms and their purposes is crucial…

C-TPAT: Safeguarding Global Supply Chains

November 14th, 2024 Rogers & Brown Written By: Beth Morris, VP of Compliance at Rogers & Brown Introduced by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in response to the events of September 11, 2001, the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) stands as a cornerstone in securing international trade routes. This voluntary program aims to fortify the…

Importer of Record vs. Customs Broker: What’s the Difference?

September 4th, 2024 Rogers & Brown Written By: Lori Mullins, Director of Operations at Rogers & Brown Who is the Importer of Record? “Importer of Record” is defined as the owner or purchaser of the goods. Importer data is maintained by U.S. Customs using the U.S. EIN# (also often referred to as a tax I.D. #)….

Manufacturing Drawback: A Guide to Recovering Your Company’s Money

August 15, 2024 Rogers & Brown Written By: Beth Morris, VP of Compliance at Rogers & Brown What is Manufacturing Drawback? Manufacturing drawback provides companies with an opportunity to recover certain duties, taxes, and fees paid on imported raw materials or components when those materials or components are manufactured into new articles or made fit…

What is Duty Drawback? Explaining Unused Merchandise Drawback

June 26th 2024 Rogers & Brown Written By: Beth Morris, VP of Compliance at Rogers and Brown Can my company benefit from duty drawback? How do I file a duty drawback claim? What is Duty Drawback? Duty drawback allows companies to claim refunds on specific duties, taxes, and fees paid on goods imported into the…

Demurrage and Detention: Fees, Disputes, and Charge Complaints

May 22nd 2024 Rogers & Brown Written By: Lori Mullins, Director of Operations at Rogers & Brown In an efficient supply chain, cargo moves fluidly through the process. However, sometimes delays occur, causing a kink in that chain. Demurrage and detention are words most in the cargo industry prefer not to hear. The terms are…

How a Freight Forwarder and Customs Broker can leverage technology with service

How can technology help streamline freight forwarding and Customs processes? What technologies should importers and exporters look for in a forwarder or Customs broker? If you are an importer, exporter, freight forwarder, or customs broker, you constantly hear more buzzwords about leveraging technology. New technologies are everywhere we look, and with the increase in AI…

Calculating and Understanding Customs Clearance Service Charges

Are you wondering how fees are figured out? What all goes into the cost of obtaining Customs clearance services? How do companies decide what to charge? Well, you’re in the right place! In this article, we’ll break down the general makeup and pricing structure for Customs clearance services to the nuts and bolts. Keep…

A Beginner’s Guide to US Customs Clearance for Imports: Documentation

Are you asking yourself: What documents do I need to clear my cargo? Importing goods into the United States involves the complex process of Customs clearance, but understanding the necessary documents beforehand can save importers like you a significant amount of stress, time, and even potential penalties. One key to a smooth clearance process…