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Section 232 Tariffs and Mill Certificates: How We Help You Prove Metal Origin and Avoid 200% Duties
Picture this: your aluminum shipment clears customs, then an audit hits. You cannot produce a mill certificate proving where the metal was smelted and cast. Overnight your duty rate jumps to 200 percent. We see this scenario too often, and it is exactly why Section 232 compliance is top of mind for importers of steel,…
THE VIGILANT VIGIL – 7TH 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 seventh edition of the Vigilant…
USMCA Compliance Under Scrutiny: How We Help You Keep Duty Savings and Avoid Penalties
Picture this: you claim USMCA on a shipment, save a significant amount on IEEPA-related tariffs, then a thick envelope arrives from Customs and Border Protection. Inside is a CF-28 Request for Information or a CF-29 Notice of Action. Your savings are now under the microscope, and the clock is ticking. The Shift From NAFTA to…
THE VIGILANT VIGIL – 6TH 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 sixth edition of the…
Brokerage Entry Audits in a High-Tariff Era: How We Help Importers Avoid Costly Mistakes
Imagine paying a 200% tariff for months without realizing you never owed it. We have seen it happen, even to diligent importers with complete documentation in hand. The Real Cost of Today’s Tariff Landscape The current environment is the most complex we have seen. Traditional duties, anti-dumping, Section 301 tariffs, and Section 232 aluminum measures…
THE VIGILANT VIGIL – 5TH 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 fifth edition of the Vigilant Vigil….
AI in Trade Compliance: Use It, But Be Careful
A car with no one in the driver’s seat pulls up beside you. Impressive. Would you hand it the wheel in a thunderstorm? That is the question we ask ourselves when we see artificial intelligence racing into trade compliance. AI is changing how we work, and we embrace it. At Vigilant Global Trade Services, we…
THE VIGILANT VIGIL – 4TH 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 fourth edition of the Vigilant Vigil….
The Most Costly Export Might Happen Inside Your Building
Ever shipped nothing, yet still committed an export? If a foreign national steps into your lab, hears a design review, or opens a shared drive with controlled technical data, you may have just made a deemed export on U.S. soil. What Most Companies Miss About Export Compliance When people think export, they picture a box…
THE VIGILANT VIGIL – 3RD 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 third edition of the Vigilant Vigil….