Commit to a pre-entry checklist

Use I-P-C-V-O-R before broker handoff on a real upcoming import shipment. Customs-specific situations: first shipment of a new SKU, supplier changes country of manufacture, preference claim requested, lithium battery or controlled product shipment, or any DDP quote where importer role is unclear. When [specific import trigger] happens, I will complete Identity, Product, Classification, Value, Origin, and Restrictions before sending the packet to the broker. I will write gaps as questions to the owner the same day. In 3 days, review whether you used this on the named customs situation and what evidence was still missing. First commercial import of a…

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