Customs Audit

Free Trade Agreement Reconciliation: Protect Your Duty Savings and Stay Audit Ready

Free Trade Agreement Reconciliation: Protect Your Duty Savings and Stay Audit Ready

A customs auditor gives you 30 days to prove your imports truly qualify for a free trade agreement. Your suppliers are slow to respond, certifications look thin, and the clock is ticking. We have seen this movie before, and the ending depends on how prepared you are. At Vigilant Global Trade Services, we help companies…

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THE VIGILANT VIGIL – 24th 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:   KNOW YOUR… EVERYTHING?   For more than…

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KNOWLEDGE IS POWER: It May Be Time to Redefine KYC

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER: It May Be Time to Redefine KYC   For more than 30 years, one concept has been drilled into my head as an export compliance professional: Know Your Customer (KYC). Know who you are selling to. Know where the product is going. Know the ultimate consignee and end user. Know what they…

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