Customs Compliance

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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THE VIGILANT VIGIL – 22nd 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 this week’s edition of…

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THE VIGILANT VIGIL – 21ST 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 latest edition of the Vigilant…

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Voluntary and Prior Disclosures in Trade Compliance: Timing, Scope, and How We Help

The fastest way to turn a small trade compliance mistake into a costly investigation is to ignore it. The smartest way to contain it is to disclose it correctly and quickly. At Vigilant Global Trade Services, we guide companies through voluntary and prior disclosures that reduce penalties, demonstrate reasonable care, and close systemic gaps. As…

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THE VIGILANT VIGIL – 19TH 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 nineteenth edition of the Vigilant…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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