Plain-English guidance on U.S. customs, tariffs, and import compliance from a licensed customs broker.https://borderless.us/en-ushttps://borderless.us/blog/white-label-customs-brokerage-for-forwarders/https://borderless.us/blog/white-label-customs-brokerage-for-forwarders/What a forwarder keeps, what the broker owns, and how the client relationship and power of attorney stay clean when you partner with a licensed customs broker behind your freight.Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTFor forwardershttps://borderless.us/blog/ieepa-cape-tariff-refund-2026/https://borderless.us/blog/ieepa-cape-tariff-refund-2026/CBP has certified about $106.6 billion in IEEPA refunds to Treasury. Whether you see yours depends on how long ago each entry liquidated: automatic through CAPE, racing an 80-day window, or plaintiff-only. Updated with the verified status as of September 2, 2026.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTTariffshttps://borderless.us/blog/amazon-fba-import-guide-2026/https://borderless.us/blog/amazon-fba-import-guide-2026/Amazon won't be your importer of record, de minimis is gone, and on September 18 CBP starts voiding importer numbers with bad Form 5106 data. What FBA and e-commerce sellers actually need on file, what's a myth, and what to fix this week.Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTCompliancehttps://borderless.us/blog/cbp-form-28-29-response-guide/https://borderless.us/blog/cbp-form-28-29-response-guide/A CF-28 asks; a CF-29 tells. One runs on 30 days, the other on 20, and mixing them up is how importers get hurt. What each form is, how to answer, when a PSC or prior disclosure fits, and where the broker's lane ends.Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTCompliancehttps://borderless.us/blog/how-2026-tariff-layers-stack/https://borderless.us/blog/how-2026-tariff-layers-stack/Four Chapter 99 numbers on one entry line: what order they go in, why they don't compound, which carve-outs actually change the bill, where the Canada 50% stands, and the China '37.5%' myth, all cited to the primary documents.Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTTariffshttps://borderless.us/blog/low-value-shipments-after-de-minimis/https://borderless.us/blog/low-value-shipments-after-de-minimis/The $800 exemption is suspended in every mode and the flat 10% postal duty is gone. Here is exactly who files what, the monthly postal spreadsheet, the October 22 formal-entry trap, the September 22 escape hatch, and what it all costs, cited to the rules.Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTCompliancehttps://borderless.us/blog/section-122-surcharge-refunds-2026/https://borderless.us/blog/section-122-surcharge-refunds-2026/A 10% import surcharge ran from February to July 2026. A court held it unlawful in May. As of August 30, 2026, not one dollar has been refunded to anyone, and most protest clocks haven't even started. Here's the accurate state of play and how to preserve a claim.Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTTariffshttps://borderless.us/blog/switching-customs-brokers/https://borderless.us/blog/switching-customs-brokers/Switching brokers has a reputation for being painful. Here's what actually happens the week you switch (POA, bond continuity, CBP payment setup) and how to keep cargo moving.Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTChoosing a brokerhttps://borderless.us/blog/how-to-choose-a-customs-broker/https://borderless.us/blog/how-to-choose-a-customs-broker/A vendor-neutral checklist for picking a customs broker, from license verification to how they handle classification, fees, and being reachable when it matters.Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTChoosing a brokerhttps://borderless.us/blog/cbp-voiding-importer-numbers-september-2026/https://borderless.us/blog/cbp-voiding-importer-numbers-september-2026/CBP will void importer of record numbers with inaccurate Form 5106 data starting September 18, 2026. A licensed customs broker explains what CBP actually checks, what the scary emails get wrong, and how to fix your record in time.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTCompliancehttps://borderless.us/blog/single-vs-continuous-customs-bond/https://borderless.us/blog/single-vs-continuous-customs-bond/A plain-English, break-even look at the two customs bond types, so you can tell which one fits your import volume instead of guessing.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTCustoms bondshttps://borderless.us/blog/de-minimis-is-dead/https://borderless.us/blog/de-minimis-is-dead/The $800 duty-free exemption is gone in practice and gone in law by 2027. Here's what changes for small and first-time importers, and the compliant path forward.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTTariffshttps://borderless.us/blog/five-ways-to-lower-duties/https://borderless.us/blog/five-ways-to-lower-duties/Importers often pay more duty than the law requires. Here are five strategies a proactive broker should be checking on your behalf.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTDuty savingshttps://borderless.us/blog/the-duty-advance-fee/https://borderless.us/blog/the-duty-advance-fee/Many brokers and carriers charge 2–5% just to advance your duty to CBP. Here's what the fee is, why it's often bigger than the brokerage fee, and how to make it disappear.Sat, 20 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTBroker feeshttps://borderless.us/blog/landed-cost-101/https://borderless.us/blog/landed-cost-101/A plain walkthrough of what really makes up your landed cost, with a worked example, so the number stops surprising you.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTDuty savingshttps://borderless.us/blog/understanding-reasonable-care/https://borderless.us/blog/understanding-reasonable-care/“Reasonable care” isn't legal boilerplate. It's the standard CBP holds every importer to. Here's what it means in practice, and how a good broker helps you meet it.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTCompliancehttps://borderless.us/blog/duty-drawback-2026/https://borderless.us/blog/duty-drawback-2026/If you import goods and later export them, you may be able to recover up to 99% of the duties you paid. Here's how drawback works, and the 2026 exclusions that trip people up.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTDuty savingshttps://borderless.us/blog/foreign-importer-of-record-2026/https://borderless.us/blog/foreign-importer-of-record-2026/A 2026 executive order set out sweeping new scrutiny for non-resident importers of record: CTPAT, bonding, and vetting. Here's what forwarders placing foreign clients need to watch.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTFor forwardershttps://borderless.us/blog/is-first-sale-still-worth-it-2026/https://borderless.us/blog/is-first-sale-still-worth-it-2026/First sale valuation can lower your dutiable value in multi-tier transactions. But a legislative threat and stricter enforcement mean it needs a fresh look this year.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTDuty savingshttps://borderless.us/blog/how-to-read-an-hts-code/https://borderless.us/blog/how-to-read-an-hts-code/The 10-digit code that sets your duty rate, explained the way a broker reads it, including the step most guides skip.Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTDuty savings