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Why is customs compliance important?

You take pride in managing your business well, with proper attention to the things that are important, such as customer satisfaction, product quality and finances, including financial reporting and tax accounting. But do you place the proper importance on customs compliance? Are you aware of the fiduciary responsibility inherent in the importing process? Did you know that failure to comply can result in fines, the obligation to pay back duties, or even imprisonment? If these questions haven’t occurred to you before now, you’re not alone. Customs and importing expert Robert Reneau understands that customs compliance often gets lost in the shuffle—sometimes with disastrous consequences. In this pragmatic book, Reneau teaches you the legal, financial, and logistical importance of customs compliance, and shows you how to implement a compliance program with effective, measurable results. Reneau will give you tips about how to enlist the support of your staff, and change their perception of customs compliance from a mundane clerical task to an important cornerstone of your business, requiring strategy and creative resources. Thorough, proactive, and written to be accessible rather than academic, Global Trade Compliance is an invaluable tool for executives and managers.