Expertise

The consultants at Trade Resources Associates are here to assist you with your most pressing and complex Customs and trade compliance matters. Whether you are responding to a Customs request related to China 301 duties or addressing export control issues, such as exporting controlled technology or technical data without the required U.S. export authorization, we are ready to provide guidance. Additionally, we will help your company negotiate competitive rates with carriers to reduce logistics costs and enhance your supply chain performance.

Export Compliance

  • Develop and support the company’s export compliance program

  • Create training programs

  • Produce Policy and Procedures

  • Assist with implementing export Rules and regulations

  • Perform external audits and recommend corrective actions

  • Assist with US government Audits and Voluntary Disclosures

  • Recommend Compliance Software & lead implementation

  • 3rd Party Compliance: Ongoing issues & Resolutions Support

Customs Compliance

  • Tariff mitigation strategies

  • Classification and Country of Origin determination

  • Create training programs

  • Assist with Focused Assessment and Compliance Improvement plan

  • Produce Customs Policy and Procedures

  • Perform external audits and recommend corrective actions

  • Facilitate C-TPAT Certification and provide C-TPAT program guidance

  • Submit Customs Rulings

  • 3rd Party Compliance: Ongoing issues & Resolutions Support

Transportation & Logistics

  • Logistics Cost Savings Review

  • Cargo Loss and Damage Training & Subrogation

  • Incoterms Training

  • 3rdParty Logistics Planning

  • Strategic modeling for distribution

  • TMS & WMS advice

Expert Witness Reports & Testimony

Provides expert witness consulting services in the following areas:

  • Maintaining export controls to prevent unauthorized exports

  • U.S. Customs Broker’s responsibility in exercising responsible supervision and control

  • Freight Forwarding and Transportation Industry Standards

  • Logistics Service Provider Duties

  • Motor Carrier Responsibilities

  • Movement of goods via trucking and other transportation modalities

Learn About Trade Terminology

Export Terminology

Glossary Trade Terms