Introduction to U.S. Trade Compliance
This Thompson Coburn LLP Trade Compliance Handbook is intended
to provide an overview of international trade regulatory compliance
issues and related terms to corporate general counsel, as well as
compliance and audit personnel. We provide this as a source of
general information only. This is not intended to constitute legal
advice. We suggest that you seek international trade counsel to
resolve the specific issues that may arise in your business.
A Brief Summary of Import Trade Compliance
The customs laws of the United States are codified in Title 19
of the U.S. Code and Title 19 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
These laws and regulations provide U.S. Customs and Border
Protection
(CBP) with the
authority to collect revenue and trade statistics and to enforce
the laws governing the importation, and to some degree the
exportation, of goods from the United States.
