Specialized knowledge to support the complex customs landscape
The customs compliance landscape is often challenging, and it is changing at a record pace. Tighter restrictions, evolving regulations and uncertainties around critical supply chains, Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA/USMCA) and other free trade agreements can create difficult situations for importers. This leads to overpayment of duties, uncertainty about duty recovery options and submission of incorrect trade data elements to customs authorities, which results in the potential for monetary penalties.
Advising on various trade, customs, and duties tax issues
BDO’s Customs Consulting team provides clients with comprehensive solutions for these issues. Carefully reviewing and planning a company’s cross-border trade activities can reduce expenses through duty recovery or duty minimization. In addition, developing and implementing a robust customs compliance plan can positively affect the importer profile with customs authorities, reducing the chance for monetary penalties and costly border delays.
We provide the following services:
- CARM onboarding and monthly compliance monitoring
- Customs compliance reviews and process planning
- Supply chain risk studies and solutions
- Duty refunds/Drawback
- Ruling requests
- Voluntary disclosures
- Free trade agreement determinations
- Trade verification audit assistance
- Tariff classification /Valuation/Origin determinations
- Customs valuation assistance
Comprehensive solutions tailored to your business
BDO works collaboratively with clients to develop practical strategies for significant business decisions. With over 20 years of proven experience in public accounting settings and day-to-day customs brokerage, we have a unique skill set to advise and help clients navigate the customs experience. Contact us today to learn more about our customs consulting services.