How do I prepare for a CBP audit?

The best way to prepare for a customs audit is to strengthen your import compliance procedures and internal controls. To that end, importers should conduct internal audits and risk assessments to determine which areas pose the highest risks for non-compliance.

What are the responsibilities of a customs broker?

A customs broker clears shipments of imported or exported goods. They are responsible for ensuring that the items meet all the regulations, laws, packing, and other requirements that are mandated by law. In addition, they must be certain that all taxes, fees, documentation, and other needs have been fulfilled.

What is a regulatory audit?

Regulatory audit means the audit of a quality system is to demonstrate conformity with a quality system standard and the relevant regulatory requirements.

Can you have more than one customs broker?

If customs decides to conduct an audit, you have multiple brokers to contact and organize. When an importer gets audited, a customs broker is often the first point of contact. Your broker keeps back up documents, and will be able to help present your case to the customs officer.

How do I prepare for a CBP Audit for a customs broker?

Our Suggested Customs Audit Checklist

  1. Contact your customs broker. Let us know you’re being audited and sign any relevant release forms so we can help you.
  2. Prepare the relevant information.
  3. Consider voluntarily reporting any errors.
  4. Know the answers to the following questions:

How do you audit import purchases?

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  1. Check the Purchase order by the Company.
  2. Check the Bill of Entry specifying the details of goods received.
  3. Check the vendors invoice for amount in Foreign currency.
  4. Compare the same with the purchase order in all respects.
  5. Lastly check the amount of custom duty charged and accounting of the same.

What questions should I ask a customs broker?

Questions to ask your Canadian Customs Broker What is the extent of your knowledge related to NAFTA and how do believe my goods could profit from it? How do you manage your record keeping and various information inputs and outputs? Are your practices in compliances with customs regulations?