CBP Updates KORUS Implementation Instructions
CBP made some small changes to its implementation instructions for the U.S-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS). Among the changes from the previous version from 2012, CBP refers to KORUS instead of UKFTA and added a new line regarding verification of…
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KORUS claims by CBP. Importers are required to provide information to CBP upon request and "although the producer may elect to provide this documentation directly to CBP to protect business sensitive information, the importer remains responsible for its presentation," the new line says. Now removed from the same section is a line that reads: "Subsequent to the initial contact with the importer, CBP may, at its discretion, communicate directly with the exporter or producer."