International Bankers International bankers provide financing and help arrange for letters of credit and similar instruments. Customs Brokers Customs Brokers are experts at filing Customs forms and facilitating entry. Testing Laboratories Testing Laboratories ensure that the imported merchandise complies with specifications. Foreign Buying Agents Foreign agents assists in locating sources of supply and in placing orders. A Customs lawyer is equally important.
Classification controls a number of critical areas, including the rates of duty.
In classifying merchandise, a Customs lawyer has two objectives, certainty as to the classification, and classification at a provision which is most beneficial to the importer. Valuation Valuation is the process whereby a value is assigned to an article. A customs lawyer, by working with the importer, can help to ensure that the merchandise is assigned the lowest legal value. Marking Articles imported into the United States must be properly marked with the country of origin. The Customs lawyer can assist in determining whether the origin marking is correct and also help determine which country is the proper country of origin.