As you close out 2021 and finalize goals and budgets for 2022, consider the following:

2022 Budget

• HTS, Value, Origin, Section 201/232/301, Forced Labor (WRO) Validation

• 2021 Import/Export Records Review

• Update Import/Export Manual 

• Miller & Company Remote Audit/Assessment

• 2022 Import/Export Training

• Internal Experts

• Business Units

• Miller & Company Webinars

• Merger/Acquisition - Import/Export Due Diligence

• Miller & Company Webinars/Specialized Training

 

IMPORT/EXPORT YEAR-END CHECKLIST/2022 GOALS

• Verify 2022 HTSUS Updates

• Issue and Obtain Blanket FTA Certificates of Origin before Jan. 1

• Confirm USMCA Compliance

• Verify End-of-Year Transfer Pricing Adjustments and Confirm Customs Value Implications

• CTPAT Supply Chain Review

• Review E.U. Section 232 (Steel/Aluminum) TRQ Strategy Impact Analysis

• Consider Section 232 Product Exclusions

• China Section 301 Impact Analysis/Product Exclusion

• Update Import/Export Procedures Manual

• Review Import Bond Amount Sufficiency

• Export Controls

• Review Embargoed/Sanctioned Country

• Consider Increased China Restrictions

 

FTZ YEAR-END CHECKLIST/2022 GOALS

• Update FTZ Operations Manual

• Review FTZ Scope of Authority/Land/Buildings

• FTZ Yearly Blanket CBPF 216 Renewal

• Review FTZ Operator Bond Amount Sufficiency

• CBP FTZ Annual Reconciliation Systems/Review and Certification Letter (with any necessary CBPF 214 or Customs Entry)

• FTZ Board Annual Report

• Assess New FTZ Savings Opportunities for 2022