All these requirements must be met before the merchandise may be released by Customs. Goods may not be imported from or through commercial entities owned or controlled by the governments of Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, or North Korea, or owned or controlled by any commercial entity in those areas, regardless of the location of the entity. Vessels or aircraft under the registry, ownership, or control of the governments of, or commercial entities in, the above areas may not import merchandise into the United States. Specific inquiries concerning FAC Regulations, including any recent changes, should be made to the Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Treasury Department, Washington, D.C. 20220. Publications Persons intent on going into the importing business will find the following publications invaluable.
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These Informed Compliance Publications offer very specific guidance on importing certain goods and on following various procedures. Customs Regulations of the United States Loose-leaf volume containing regulations published for the purpose of carrying out customs, navigation, and other laws administered by the U.S. Customs Service. A weekly pamphlet containing regulations, rulings, decisions, and notices concerning Customs and related matters, decisions of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the Court of International Trade. A technical document for use in classification of imported merchandise for rates of duty and statistical purposes. A highly technical 88-page book providing extensive details on the topics covered in this pamphlet.