Is my product duty free into the U.S.,because it was previously imported and duty paid once?
The U.S. Customs Regulations state that “Dutiable merchandise imported and afterwards exported, even though duty thereon may have been paid on the first importation, is liable to duty on every subsequent importation into the Customs territory of the United States.” However, there are some exceptions. PBB’s Trade & Regulatory Services can assist in determining if your good would meet a particular exemption. I’m told I need to complete a NAFTA certificate and so I’m calling to get an HS#. This requires a two-part answer. First, there can never be a “need” for a NAFTA certificate as using the benefits of the North American Free Trade Agreement (mainly to be exempt from the normal duties and/or merchandise processing fee) are completely voluntary. Secondly, in regards to the HS#, in all cases, you must already know your HS# before determining whether your product is eligible for NAFTA benefits. This is because each HS# (at the 6 or 8 digit level) has its own rule for determining NAFTA elig
