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The United States of America is a collective of fifty states on the continent of North America. It is sandwiched between Canada to the north and Mexico in the South. The vast breadth of the country covers six time zones. United States is known for its innovative culture, which manifests these days through the technology and software boom of Silicon Valley and the sophisticated movie craft of Hollywood on the West Coast. The East Coast has the glittering global capital, New York City and the seat of POTUS, Washington DC. International Courier Services undertakes on time, fast-paced, door to door courier deliveries at affordable prices from any location in India to any address in the USA. International Courier Services responsibly notifies their clients by email, when their packages reach the intended recipient.

IMPORT DUTIES AND TAXES FOR USA

The consignee or recipient of parcels has to pay duties and taxes if charged to our delivery personnel. It is suggested that customs rules, duties and other taxes of USA and customs rules, duties and other taxes of India be studied before couriering to or from USA and India.

Import duties and taxes are due when importing goods into the United States by a private individual or a commercial entity. The valuation method is Free on Board – import duty is calculated exclusively on the value of the imported goods. Some duties are based part in value and part in quantity. In addition to duty, imports may be subject to a Merchandise Processing Fee and in some cases to Sales Tax and Federal Excise Tax.

The Customs Territory of the US includes the 50 US states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico applies the same tariff codes and rates as the US but has its own fiscal jurisdiction.

Duty Rates
Preferential Duty Rates

Sales Tax

Minimum Thresholds

Other Taxes and Customs Fees
CBP collects federal taxes and fees on behalf of other federal agencies, like the Internal Revenue Service depending on the commodity being imported. User fees depend on the type of entry and mode of transportation.

Federal Excise Tax is imposed on imports of alcoholic beverages and tobacco.

Merchandise Processing Fee
MPF is charged on formal and informal entries.

MPF on informal entries is either US$ 2, US$ 6 or US$ 9 per shipment depending on whether the entry release is either manual or automated and whether it is prepared by CBP personnel.

MPF on formal entries, for imports of goods over US$ 2500, is set at 0.3464% of the value of the goods with a minimum charge of US$ 25 and a maximum of US$ 485.

Duty Refunds
In case of overpayment of duty or return of imported products to the seller, the importer might be entitled to a duty refund.

PROHIBITED AND RESTRICTED ITEMS FOR USA

The importation of certain products into the United States is restricted in order to protect the economy and safety of the United States and its citizens. The restrictions may be imposed by U.S. Customs, by another U.S. agency which has regulatory authority over a particular product, or by a State government into which the goods will be transported or are consigned. Restrictions include:

• Import quotas
• Import and/or export permits, license, visas, certificates
• Labeling and/or marking requirements
• Inspection
• Clearance for certain goods being allowed only at certain designated ports

Agricultural Materials
Because burlap or jute bagging may harbor the Khapra Beetle, such articles are regulated when arriving from countries where this pest is endemic

If the burlap or jute is arriving from, transited, or originated in:

• Afghanistan
• Algeria
• Bangladesh
• Burkina Faso
• Cyprus
• Egypt
• India
• Iran
• Iraq
• Israel
• Libya
• Mali
• Mauritania
• Morocco
• Myanmar
• Niger
• Nigeria
• Pakistan
• Saudi Arabia
• Senegal
• Sri Lanka
• Sudan
• Syria
• Tunisia
• Turkey

then the shipment will require a WRITTEN PERMIT and T306-c-1 or T306-c-2 (as per 7 CFR 319.75).

Alcoholic Beverages
Commercial shipments of liquor into the US are now prohibited. Shipper contracted personal shipments of wine are allowed to import from business to consumer.

Personal shipments of beer and other alcohol are prohibited within the UPS system.

Batteries
In all cases, batteries must be shipped with positive short-circuit protection, such as insulating caps on the terminals.

Lead-acid batteries
Regulated non-spillable batteries, which must be shipped as dangerous goods, “Batteries wet, non-spillable, 8, UN2800.”

Exempt non-spillable batteries, which must be capable of complying with Special Provision A67 in the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations. The Special Provision states that non-spillable batteries are not regulated at all IF they meet the following conditions:

At a temperature of 55 degrees C (131 degrees F), the electrolyte will not flow from a ruptured case.
The battery must not contain any free or unabsorbed liquid.

The terminals must be protected against short circuit or, if installed in a device, the device must not be capable of accidental activation.

Lithium and lithium ion batteries
Both rechargeable & non-rechargeable power sources, common in computers, cell phones, cameras & other small electronic devices. If dropped, crushed or short-circuited, these batteries can release dangerous amounts of heat & may ignite, & are dangerous in fires.

Special regulations apply to shipping these batteries. Shipments requiring hazardous materials shipping papers are accepted from contract hazmat shippers only & certain lithium batteries may not qualify.

Dry cell batteries

These batteries are not subject to the Dangerous Goods Regulations, provided they are positively protected against short circuit, such as being contained in a retail blister pack to prevent contact with the terminals, or singly packaging each battery in a small plastic bag, or taping the terminals, etc.

Beer
Personal shipments of wine, beer and alcohol are strictly prohibited within the UPS system.

Electronic Cigarette
Electronic cigarettes and the flavor for the electronic cigarettes can only be shipped with an International Special Commodities (ISC) contract.

Please refer to the US FDA website for additional information on E-Cigarettes and Products- http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/PublicHealthFocus/ucm172906.htm

High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lights
Certain HID conversion kits of vehicle headlights and taillights are prohibited from importation into the U.S.

If the headlamps are capable of being installed and used in motor vehicles subject to the Federal Motor Vehicle Standards (i.e., “conventional ‘on-road’ or ‘off-road’ vehicles), they must comply with Standard No.108 in order to be imported. More information regarding the requirements described in Standard No.108 can be found in the Federal Regulation 49CFR571.108.

Also, more information can be found on the website for the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration at http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/

High Powered Lasers
(1,000 milli watts or greater) Imported laser pointes may not emit a Class lll b or class IV visible beam. Pointers are limited to Class llla or below (class lla, ll, or l ). The upper power limit for Class lll a is 5 millliwatts (mW), the legal limit (21 CFR 1040.11(b)

Kinder Chocolate Eggs
Kinder Chocolate Eggs are banned for sale and import into the United States. The toy hidden in the Kinder Egg poses a choking and aspiration hazard in children under the age of three. The Kinder Eggs are hollow milk chocolate eggs about the size of a large hen’s egg packaged in a colorful foil paper. The toy within the egg is contained in an oval-shaped plastic capsule. The toy requires assembly and each egg contains a different toy.

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission determined that the product failed to meet small parts requirements with respect to children less than three years of age.

Lottery Tickets
United States Customs & Border Protection prohibits the importation of any lottery ticket and has the right to destroy material, including printed material, for use in a lottery.

Negotiable Bonds, Drafts
You may not import negotiable bonds or drafts.

Personal Effects
Customers must use an authorized ISC approved shipper to ship personal effects. Identify personal effect shipments on the shipping label by placing “ISC-Personal Effects” in the Reference Field or in the Special Instructions Field. They must also clearly indicate ‘Personal Effects’ shipment on the Commercial Invoice.

Personal Effects are classified as used items (owned for a minimum of 6 months) intended for the consignee’s personal use. Any items intended for any other use, such as wholesale or retail sales, business purposes, or for distribution are not considered personal effects and cannot be shipped on this basis. “Personal Effects” must be clearly stated on the invoice and goods description. Note: Personal effects include Items that an individual has owned prior to a foreign travel/trip.

The description on the invoice should include the purchase date (month/year). For properly declared personal effects, no duties or taxes will be assessed by the U.S. government, but a Brokerage surcharge may apply.

Personal effects shipments may experience a delay for additional Customs processing.

Prohibited articles listed in the UPS service guide cannot be accepted as personal effects.

To import personal effects, including unaccompanied baggage, the shipper will need to complete a Customs Form 3299. This form can be obtained at www.cbp.gov. In addition to the Customs Form 3299, certain additional information and documentation may be required to accompany the shipment depending on the importing scenario:

Entering the US for Vacation: Photocopy of Passport or Birth Certificate with document identification numbers annotated on the CF3299.

Working temporarily in the US: A work VISA number annotated on the CF3299 along with a photocopy of the VISA and stamped I-94 Arrival Form.

Studying in the US: A student VISA number annotated on the CF3299 along with a photocopy of the VISA and stamped I-94 Arrival Form.

Immigrating to the US: Photocopy of the Green Card, Alien Card, stamped I-94 and the current passport number must be provided.

US Citizen Returning: Passport number, VISA, or Birth Certificate must be provided along with a photocopy of the document. All IDs must be issued by the US Government.

Personal Effects items normally should not be shipped to the US prior to admittance of the sender. Shipments received before the sender enters the country may be denied entry by Customs and returned by UPS.

Personal effects shipments are not allowed in combination with Return Services.

Products Made in Iran
Imports from Iran Customs and Border Protection (CBP) prohibits the direct or indirect importation into the U.S. any article that is the product of Islamic Republic of Iran.

U.S. persons and companies that currently import food and carpets from Iran should be aware of the guidance issued July 1, 2010, by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) concerning a change in U.S. law made by the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (“CISADA”). OFAC’s Iranian Transactions Regulations currently contain a general license authorizing the importation into the U.S. of foodstuffs from Iran that are classified under chapters 2-23 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) (such as pistachios and non-beluga caviar (which is prohibited by other aspects of law).

In addition, the importation of carpets and other textile floor coverings of Iranian origin that are classified under chapter 57 or heading 9706.00.0060 of the HTS are also authorized.

However, due to the additional Iran sanctions recently passed by Congress, OFAC will soon issue a regulation amending the Iranian Transaction Regulations to eliminate the general license and such imports will be no longer permitted starting on September 29, 2010. OFAC has also indicated that any authorized Iranian products must be imported by September 28, 2010 and it will not issue any specific licenses authorizing any imports after that date. As a result, importers must move quickly to ensure that any pending orders are entered for consumption by their customs brokers by September 28, 2010.

Rice and Rice Products
Importation of Rice is restricted from countries where the Khapra Beetle is known to exist

The Department of Agricultures Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has announced new restrictions on the importation of rice from countries known to have the Khapra beetle. Affected countries are as follows: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Cyprus, Egypt, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Myanmar, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.

Effective July 30, commercial shipments of rice originating from these countries will have to be inspected and accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate with an additional declaration stating that the shipment has been inspected and found free of Khapra beetle.

A phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate of re-export with the same additional declaration will also be required for commercial shipments of rice originating from these countries that make entry into another country before re-exportation to the U.S.

In addition, noncommercial quantities of rice from these countries will be prohibited from entering the U.S. Noncommercial quantities are defined as amounts of rice for personal use and not for resale, including those transported in international passenger baggage, by mail or by courier.

Seeds
Shipments of seeds may require a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) Permit or Phytosanitary Certificate. Inspection by the USDA is required.

Swords
Note: It is the shippers responsibility to comply with government regulations or laws in each country. Shipments are subject to inspection and possible delays.

If a customer would like to import a sword for recreational use or as a collector, they must be approved by the International Special Commodities (ISC) prior to shipping the sword.

White phosphorus matches
All pipes related to the use of illicit drugs such as ‘smoking pipes’ used as drug
paraphernalia
Immoral articles (as defined in 19CFR12.40) including films, pictures, writings, etc.
Merchandise produced by convict, forced or indentured labor (as defined in 19CFR12.42)
Counterfeit coins, stamps, currency or other monetary securities of any government and any plates, dies or apparatus used to create such counterfeits.
Switchblade/Balisong/gravity/ballistic knives
Merchandise from countries under U.S. Sanction or embargo
Articles containing dog or cat fur
Certain foodstuffs and carpets of Iranian origin (this applies to personal and commercial use)
Kinder Chocolate Eggs

Petroleum or petroleum products of Syrian origin Importation of prescription drugs by an individual U.S. consumer for personal use is prohibited unless FDA approved. There are exceptions/restrictions: 1. prescription drugs, which are made in the U.S. and then exported, can only be returned to the U.S. manufacturer. 2. Under limited circumstances as defined and allowed by FDA regulations, a small quantity of a prescription drug for personal use might be eligible for import in which case the following minimum information and documentation must be included on the commercial invoice and accompany the shipment: a copy of a valid, written doctor’s prescription; complete name, address and phone number of the U.S. licensed treating physician, name and address of the drug manufacturer; form of medicine (tablets, capsules, liquid, etc); quantity; type of packaging; type of medical condition being treated; if the medication can be purchased in the U.S.; dosage and strength. Effective August 3, 2007 commercial shipments of live pigs, swine meat and by-products from the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland) are prohibited and will be refused entry and must be destroyed or exported.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife (FWS) issued a Director’s Order announcing it will prohibit the import, export, and sale of elephant ivory, items made of rhinoceros horn, and other products made from protected species listed in the Endangered Species Act (ESA), with a few exceptions. Under this new order, ESA listed species are prohibited without an ESA permit except for those goods that qualify as an antique. Shipments of African elephant ivory, including antiques imported for commercial use are prohibited. In order to qualify as antique, the importer, exporter or seller must provide documentation that the goods are 100 years or older; have not been repaired or modified, were legally imported through an antique port, and were wholly made or containing part of an endgandered species. FWS also required documented proof of the species identification.

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