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Industry Aug 5, 2026

Importing apparel: clothing HTS codes, duty rates and labeling rules

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.

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Industry Aug 5, 2026

Importing electronics: FCC rules, SDoC vs certification, and duties

What US importers of electronics need before booking: FCC certification vs SDoC, the US responsible party, testing costs, and duties on Chapter 85 goods.

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Industry Aug 5, 2026

Importing food and beverage: FDA registration, prior notice and FSMA

FDA facility registration, prior notice windows, FSVP, import alerts, and what actually happens when a food shipment reaches a US port.

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Industry Aug 5, 2026

Importing furniture: TSCA Title VI, CARB Phase 2 and Prop 65

TSCA Title VI compliance for imported furniture: composite wood rules, the entry certification, CARB Phase 2 labels, Prop 65 warnings, and Lacey Act filings.

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Industry Aug 5, 2026

Importing toys: CPSIA, ASTM F963-23 and the certificate that clears them

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.

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Industry Aug 5, 2026

Shipping lithium batteries to the US: UN3480, UN3481 and the rules that move them

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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