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Tips for New Importers of Goods Into the USA 

To avoid potential problems in the clearance of your merchandise, “US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) strongly recommends that you familiarize yourself with CBP policies and procedures prior to actually exporting your goods” to the 50 states: 

https://www.cbp.gov/trade/basic-import-export/importer-exporter-tips

 

A guide for commercial importers:

https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Importing%20into%20the%20U.S.pdf

 

Key business links: 

https://uk.usembassy.gov/business/key-business-links/ 

The US Embassy in London may be able to advise on specific questions for British firms.

 

Contact:

CBP Representative 

American Embassy
33 Nine Elms Lane

Nine Elms 

London SW11 7US 

United Kingdom

Tel: +44-(0)207-894-0070 

 

The US Embassy in Ottawa may be able to advise on specific questions for Canadian firms. Contact:


CBP Attaché
Embassy of the United States 

P.O. Box 866 station B 

Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5T1 

Canada

Tel: +1-613-688-5496

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