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  SERVICES    customs management and regulatory compliance

Rely on Critical Cargo's experience and expertise to provide training and consultative assistance for your company's customs management and regulatory compliance requirements.

Our service offerings include;

SEMINARS/TRANING

› Part 1 - Customs Management

Cross border Documentation (Northbound and Southbound)
    Designed for dispatch, operations personnel and drivers/owner-operators
    Includes line release programs, customs terminology, required paperwork
    Project rate includes seminar and reference material for all participants
Customs Harmonized System Tariff Classification (CBSA and CBP)
    Designed for importers and exporters in all industries
    Includes all four (4) divisional classifications with complete analysis and examples pertinent to the participant's industry
    Project rate includes seminar and reference material for all participants
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Qualification of Goods
    Designed for import and export analyst personnel in all industries
    Includes full 10-digit tariff verification (Canada or U.S.A.), country of origin and bill(s) of material analysis to determine if goods qualify
    Project rate includes practical examples and reference material for all participants
› Part II - Other

Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG)
    Designed for individuals in all industries handling and/or transporting restricted materials in all industries
    Includes basic training in air and/or ground transportation
    Project rate includes practical examples and reference material for all participants
Freight Claims and OS&D (Transportation)
    Designed for companies in all industries who experience customer or supplier claims for recovery of loss and/or damage claims
    Includes basic training on intent-to-claim letter, formal claim submissions, supporting documentation required, disposition of freight at time of occurrence, etc.
    Project rate includes practical examples and reference material for all participants
Regulatory Compliance

Customs Self-Assessment (CSA), Free and Secure Trade (FAST), Partners-In-Protection (PIP), Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT)
    Designed for importers, exporters, carriers, freight forwarders, freight brokers, etc.
    Includes applications for drivers and/or companies who wish to voluntarily participate in these CBSA/CBP compliance and security programs to enhance expedited customs clearance
    Both hourly and project rates are available dependent on scope of applications.
Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) Audit

Designed for importers, exporters and/or carriers exposed to potential AMPS penalties from Customs Border Services Agency (CBSA) who would like to participate in a voluntary compliance program to enhance their security and compliance status with CBSA
    Includes a full scale audit of a random sampling of imports/entries (number to be determined during preliminary discussions), report of compliance position and areas for improvement
    Other services include responding to Notice of Penalty Assessment's (NPA's), appeals, refunds, etc.
    Project rates are variable due to complexity of client; will be assessed during initial discussions
Other Services
    Transportation Contract Negotiations (TL, LTL, Air, Cartage, TDG)
    Vendor Management (Supply Chain Management and Logistics)
    Applications for customs appeals, refunds, National Customs Rulings (NCR's), etc.
FEE STRUCTURE & OPTIONS

Flat Rates
    Consists of a one-time flat fee to include all services
    Usually represents services such as seminars and basic training
    Initial assessment meeting(s) in order to evaluate the scope of each project will be no charge
    Formal quotations and proposals will be supplied for review and further action as requested.
Hourly Rates
    Consists of a mutually agreed upon hourly rate for the duration of the contract/project
    Usually represents services such as small projects like appeals, refunds, compliance program applications, etc.
    After initial assessment is completed (no charge), a formal proposal will be supplied for review and further action as requested.
Project Rates
    Consists of both hourly and flat rates dependent on scope and content of project
    Usually represents long term projects like audits, recurring training pertaining to regulatory compliance, etc.
    After initial assessment is completed (no charge), a formal proposal will be supplied for review and further action as requested.
Contact us today to set up an initial consultation or to request more information.
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