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