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MoCRA checklist for cosmetics importers: 8 steps from factory registration and product listing to US labels, safety records and FDA review at the border.
Importing auto parts into the US in 2026: Section 232 and 301 tariffs by origin, NHTSA HS-7 and FMVSS rules, EPA Form 3520-1, and the documents for entry.
Importing tires into the US in 2026: DOT and FMVSS rules, the TIN and plant code, the HS-7, anti-dumping duties by country, and Section 232 and 301 tariffs.
HS codes for clothing, the duty rates behind them, the three labels every garment needs, and what CBP checks on textile entries into the US.
What US importers of electronics need before booking: FCC certification vs SDoC, the US responsible party, testing costs, and duties on Chapter 85 goods.
FDA facility registration, prior notice windows, FSVP, import alerts, and what actually happens when a food shipment reaches a US port.
TSCA Title VI compliance for imported furniture: composite wood rules, the entry certification, CARB Phase 2 labels, Prop 65 warnings, and Lacey Act filings.
Toy safety standards for US imports: CPSIA limits, ASTM F963-23 testing at a CPSC-accepted lab, the Children's Product Certificate, and tracking labels.
UN3480 vs UN3481, Class 9 labels, the 30 percent state of charge rule, IATA and IMDG requirements, and how lithium battery cargo actually moves to the US.
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