Other Services

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Once liquidation has occurred, if you disagree with a decision made by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or want to correct information previously entered on entry documents, our experts can help contest CBP decisions relating to the imported merchandise with a protest within 180 days of liquidation.

Post Summary Correction is the means for making electronic corrections, via the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), on entry summary data presented to and accepted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). When an error has occurred on an entry summary, our experts can help correct the entry summary data within 20 working days of liquidation.  

Duty Drawback is the refund of certain duties, internal revenue taxes and certain fees collected upon the importation of goods. Such refunds are only allowed upon the exportation or destruction of goods under U.S. Customs and Border Protection supervision. Pacific Bay Customs Service has knowledge and experience to assist with creative solutions to optimize drawback recoveries and strengthen our customers’ bottom line.     

A binding ruling program enables importers and other interested parties to get binding pre-entry classification decisions prior to importing a product and filing entries with Customs and Border Protection (CBP). It is also to get binding guidance about other CBP regulations pertaining to marking of country of origin requirements. Whether it is classification, marking, country of origin requirements, or NAFTA applicability, we can assist you with applying for a binding ruling to achieve the peace of mind and provide confidence to your risk management program. 

A customs surety bond is a contract used for guaranteeing that a specific obligation will be fulfilled between customs and an importer for any given import transaction. The main purpose of a customs bond is to guarantee the payment of import duties and taxes. Whether it is customs clearance, drawback, or FTZ bond, we got you covered. We work with various surety companies that offers competitive pricing for many types of customs bonds.  

Tariff classification is the process of determining the correct HTS code and duty rate for import goods. Correct classification is a legal responsibility that importers should know. Non-compliance can mean shipment delays, increased inspections, fines, and other administrative penalties. At Pacific Bay Customs Service, our classification experts will guide you to make the best classification decisions to ensure that your goods are classified correctly.   

Trade compliance should be the goal of every importer and exporter to ensure all personnel know the rules and regulations, how to abide by them, and how to manage them. Compliance promotes integrity within the company and upholds your company standards and by having a compliance program will save your company money. It will help you avoid audits, penalties, and border delays. Our compliance consultants can help safe guard your processes to protect against costly financial penalties and ensure you are compliant with all applicable trade laws/regulations.