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Duty Valuation Fix Reduced Average Duty Paid Per Entry
A top U.S. importer was paying duties on charges unrelated to product manufacturing. A revised valuation process helped remove non-dutiable fees from commercial invoices and lower duty cost per entry.
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Customer Overview
- North America’s leading retailer of personalized merchandise and experiences
- Retail vertical
- Service: customs brokerage by Carmichael International Service
- Approximate annual volume: 300 entries
Challenges
- Duties were being paid on fees unrelated to manufacturing
- Need to identify origin fees eligible for deduction
- Need a repeatable process to deduct approved fees from the commercial invoice
Solution
- Listed all deductible fees on the APL Logistics Forwarders Cargo Receipt for vendor reference
- Forwarded the FCR to Carmichael for invoice-level review
- Deducted qualifying charges from the corresponding commercial invoice
Results
- Average duty paid per entry reduced by $55
- Simplified deduction tracking for potential customs audits
- Created a more consistent valuation process
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