Rulings & Appeals
Why Obtain a Ruling?
You might have an opinion on the specific classification & duty rate for a particular product, the Country of Origin to declare, and/or how to value this product. Your Customs Broker could have a different opinion, and we might introduce a third opinion on the same imported good.
Unfortunately, the only opinion that matters in the end, is that of the Customs Administration that is collecting the duties and taxes that you pay on that product. For this reason, a Ruling is your best insurance policy to establish predictable landed costs, and minimize your risk of customs non-compliance & potential reassessment.
What Can I Appeal?
Have you received a ruling decision, or been issued an audit verification report by Customs that you do not agree with?
If so, did you know you have the right to appeal?
If you are not in agreement with the written direction by customs, you have a choice. Our Rulings & Appeals Department will review the direction provided by Customs at no cost, and discuss the options available to you.
In-House Expertise
Our Rulings & Appeals Department is tasked with one simple objective, to ensure that the team understands the customs legislation & regulations better than the policymakers who wrote them.
Whether it is reviewing your specific issue, or developing an appeal to a higher court, this approach allows us the ability to quickly determine if a Customs Administration is taking liberties in their interpretation of the regulations. Liberties that may have resulted in impacted your business in a negative manner.
The Dominion Commitment
We will review any potential appeal concerns that you might have, free of charge.
Rest assured, you always have the ability to obtain a second opinion when questioning the direction from a Customs Administration, and our team will invest the time & resources into researching, analyzing & reviewing your appeal options with you.
This review is completely complimentary, and you decide how to wish to proceed.
