Download or read book A Basic Guide To Importing written by U.S. Customs Service and published by McGraw-Hill Education. This book was released on 1995 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compiled by the United States Customs Service, this book is an essential source of information for anyone importing goods--commercial or personal property--into the United States. Topics covered in depth include: How the customs service works at ports of entry The entry process--and how to guarantee that your goals will pass entry examination How to prepare error-free invoices How to calculate duty payable and qualify for refunds of duty How transaction values are assessed and how currency conversion works Regulations on marking imported goods Understanding prohibitions, import restrictions, and quotas Laws governing civil and criminal fraud In addition, an extensive appendix provides sample customs forms, certificates, and invoices, along with relevant excerpts from statutes governing importing into the United States. Complete, up-to-date, and easy to use, this book provides all the information needed to import efficiently and profitably into the United States.