Consulting & Audit Support
Customs Audit Support
CUSTOMS AUDIT SUPPORT
Are you prepared for a Customs audit?
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regularly performs audits in order to assess importers compliance with trade laws and requirements. These audits can range from a CF 28 (Request for Information) to a full review of a company’s importing practice. CBP is increasing its focus on audits in order to determine the probability of noncompliance. This means no matter the size of your company, you could be subject to a Customs audit at any time.
The experienced staff at Copper Hill is ready to guide you through the audit process. We can respond, on your company’s behalf, to any request you receive from CBP. This includes:
PRIOR DISCLOSURES
VOLUNTARY TENDER OFFERS
Quick Response Audits
PENALTY NOTICES
additional questionnaires
Going through a Customs audit cannot necessarily be avoided, but it can be made easier. To become better prepared, Copper Hill offers full proactive compliance reviews as well as the development of compliance manuals and procedures. Preparation is key when it comes to ensuring your company is compliant with all of Customs rules and regulations.
CTPAT/TRUSTED TRADE PROGRAMS
Do your customers have supply chain security requirements?
Do your customers have supply chain security requirements?
The Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) is a program developed to validate supply chain security and give preference to certified members. By becoming a certified CTPAT supplier, your company enters a partnership with US Customs and Border Protection and is considered low-risk and is less likely to have goods examined at the border. To apply for the program suppliers must meet strict security requirements and have complete transparency throughout their entire supply chain.
Ensuring Smooth Transitions
GTM Systems Implementation
Our team has extensive experience supporting clients as they transition, fully or partially, into a new trade compliance system. With our involvement, clients can continue to stay focused on their primary role of managing trade compliance for their organization, while the systems implementation continues under our full attention
Import Compliance Assessments
Copper Hill’s Import Compliance Assessment is an independent proactive review of your importing activity and Trade Compliance Program to identify strengths, weakness, risk and opportunities. The assessments are tailored to your specific business and designed to improve your compliance program while at the same time identifying duty optimization opportunities.
Pre-Acquisition Due Diligence Review
We conduct Due Diligence reviews specific to Import laws and regulations, for businesses purchasing other companies. This allows the purchasing entity to identify any risk of potential successor liability prior to completing the purchase. Due Diligence is critical to ensuring any potential liability owed to Customs has been determined, and all risks have been identified.
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