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FCC Communications

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) oversees the manufacturer, production and importation of electronic articles that may cause harmful radio interference. Their goal being to maintain continuity and safety in radio and television signals and ensuring that electronic devices do not disrupt the broadcast signals of legally licensed business U.S. business entities.

Articles that fall under the jurisdiction of the FCC are numerous and can include devices such as electronic adding machines, radios, MP3 players, computers and accessories, cell phones, to name a few. Determining what is and what is not regulated by the FCC is often times a mystery, and frequently the best way to determine if a product falls under the jurisdiction of the FCC is a visual review of the product. Look at the manufacturing tag and see if the item has an FCC Indicator number, or perhaps a statement on the unit that indicates that they comply with the technical requirements of the FCC. These types of markings will help you determine if your product is perhaps regulated by the FCC.

For further information you can visit the home page for the FCC and www.FCC.gov. or click on the links below.

F.C.C. Federal Communications - Federal Communications Commission
FCC Rules & Regulations - FCC Regulations

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Value Information Tips

When you ship or send goods to the U.S.A., the question of "valuation" may arise. What you need to know is that the issue of how to value your goods for export to the U.S.A. are part of a very complex law in our U.S. Customs Regulations (CBP).
The U.S. valuation law is very similar to the valuation law first developed and implemented by Canada Customs. The basic bottom line concept on most imports deals with the goods being valued (appraised) at the actual transaction value. That is, the price paid or payable for the merchandise. Transaction value is commonly used in arms length (unrelated) sales where a specific relationship did not impact the price paid or payable for the goods.
The term Related means within the sale of the goods, that actual family relations are involved, or that there are mutual owners in the selling company and purchasing company. CBP feels that family relationship or mutual owners in the seller and the buyer could impact the value paid or payable for the goods..
In related sales, transaction value can still be used, provided it can be proven (via a test case) that the relationship did not impact the price paid or payable for the merchandise.
Further protocol flow of the valuation law is a bit more complex and deals with terms and concepts such as "Transaction Value of Identical or Similar Merchandise", "Computed Value", "Deductive Value", and "402f" (Customs last method of appraisement) when other valuation concepts determined.
The bottom line in this law is making sure that the U.S. Government is receiving it's full amount of duty money's and fees. Undervalued importations could result in a loss of revenue to the U.S. Government to which the government could pursue full reimbursement and penalty actions.
Please remember that declaring a proper value on your shipment for U.S. Customs purposes is a matter of law.

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