Blogs
CBP Reasonable Care: What Customs Expects and How We Help
If you tried to follow every single import and export rule to the letter on every shipment, you might never ship at all. The regulations are complex, and perfect compliance is a moving target. That is exactly why U.S. Customs and Border Protection expects something different: reasonable care. At Vigilant Global Trade Services, we help…
THE VIGILANT VIGIL – 17TH EDITION
Welcome, visitor, to the Vigil. Here you will find a summation of current global trade changes and regulatory updates. We aim to deliver helpful insights in a timely and relevant manner, to help you remain vigilant in an ever-evolving trade environment. The Editing Director (T.E.D.)’s Foreword: Welcome to the seventeenth edition of the…
Stop Treating Trade Compliance Like Set It and Forget It
Your CEO just read a headline about new tariffs. A text pops up asking what it means for your supply chain and margin. If your answer is not ready in minutes, your business and your credibility are already on the back foot. At Vigilant Global Trade Services, we live this reality every day. Import and…
THE VIGILANT VIGIL – 16TH EDITION
Welcome, visitor, to the Vigil. Here you will find a summation of current global trade changes and regulatory updates. We aim to deliver helpful insights in a timely and relevant manner, to help you remain vigilant in an ever-evolving trade environment. The Editing Director (T.E.D.)’s Foreword: Welcome to the sixteenth edition of the…
Post-Summary Corrections: The Smart, Timely Way to Fix Import Errors
Mistakes happen. Even the best compliance teams miss a classification, misstate a value, or overlook antidumping. What matters is how quickly you find the issue and how decisively you fix it. At Vigilant Global Trade Services, we help importers turn errors into opportunities to strengthen their compliance posture, protect cash flow, and reduce risk with…
THE VIGILANT VIGIL – 15TH EDITION
Welcome, visitor, to the Vigil. Here you will find a summation of current global trade changes and regulatory updates. We aim to deliver helpful insights in a timely and relevant manner, to help you remain vigilant in an ever-evolving trade environment. The Editing Director (T.E.D.)’s Foreword: Welcome to the fifteenth edition of the…
ICPA Turned Networking Into Career Growth and Compliance Wins
The most valuable compliance lessons we have learned did not come from a textbook. They happened at a conference breakfast table where a small importer sat beside a global manufacturer, an attorney, and a consultant, and everyone shared what actually works. At Vigilant Global Trade Services, we have seen how fast regulations move and how…
THE VIGILANT VIGIL – 14TH EDITION
Welcome, visitor, to the Vigil. Here you will find a summation of current global trade changes and regulatory updates. We aim to deliver helpful insights in a timely and relevant manner, to help you remain vigilant in an ever-evolving trade environment. The Editing Director (T.E.D.)’s Foreword: Welcome to the fourteenth edition of the Vigilant…
Mapping Your Supply Chain to the Source: How We Help Importers Meet UFLPA and Supplier Risk Requirements
Your next shipment could be detained because you cannot name the exact farm where the cotton was grown. That is the level of scrutiny importers face today, and it is why we at Vigilant Global Trade Services are laser focused on mapping supply chains to a granular level and managing supplier risk with precision. The…
THE VIGILANT VIGIL – 13TH EDITION
Welcome, visitor, to the Vigil. Here you will find a summation of current global trade changes and regulatory updates. We aim to deliver helpful insights in a timely and relevant manner, to help you remain vigilant in an ever-evolving trade environment. The Editing Director (T.E.D.)’s Foreword: Welcome to the thirteenth edition of the Vigilant…