Livingston International’s new website offers forms for shippers to the U.S.

Oct. 31, 2012 - PRLog -- Livingston International, a leading North American provider of customs brokerage and regulatory  compliance services, is now offering a wide variety of forms for U.S importers and shippers to the U.S. exclusively on its web site. The newly redesigned livingstonintl.com (http://www.livingstonintl.com/) has a dedicated Forms (http://www.livingstonintl.com/forms/) section which allows users to conveniently download a selection of forms for free.

The Forms section is divided into three categories – U.S., Canada and Mexico – and each section contains a comprehensive list of documents pertaining to that country’s specific customs requirements. The documents available in the U.S. section, range from fax coversheets to certificates, and all are available to download as PDF files.  

The U.S.Commercial Invoice (http://www.livingstonintl.com/form/u-s-customs-invoice/) is just one of many important documents which is free to download in the U.S. Forms (http://www.livingstonintl.com/form-category/u-s/) section. The U.S. Commercial Invoice is required by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to verify the value, quantity and nature of a shipment. This document should be completed for all imports over $200.

The NAFTA Certificate of Origin (Shipping to the U.S.) (http://www.livingstonintl.com/form/nafta-certificate-of-o...) is another document that shippers to the U.S. may require, and it is also easily accessible on livingstonintl.com. This document must be completed if an importer wishes to take advantage of reduced duty rates for qualified goods under NAFTA. If this document is missing, then general tariff rates would apply.

Other U.S. forms which are available on livingstonintl.com include: POA for U.S. Importers (http://www.livingstonintl.com/form/poa-for-u-s-importers/), Repair Declaration (http://www.livingstonintl.com/form/repair-declaration/), ISF-5 Cover Sheet (http://www.livingstonintl.com/form/isf-5-cover-sheet/), Affidavit of Manufacture (http://www.livingstonintl.com/form-category/u-s/page/4/), FDA Prior Notice Data Form (http://www.livingstonintl.com/form/fda-prior-notice-data-form/), Certificate of Origin Form 3229 (http://www.livingstonintl.com/form/certificate-of-origin-form-3229/), Blanket NAFTA Certificate of Origin (http://www.livingstonintl.com/form/blanket-nafta-certificate-of-origin/) and EPA TSCA Certificate Form (http://www.livingstonintl.com/form/epa-tsca-certification-form/).

Livingston’s Forms section is a highly valuable tool for any importer or exporter. No longer is there a need to trawl through endless websites to find the form you’re looking for, because now livingstonintl.com has all the documents you may require in one place.  At present, the U.S. Forms section on livingstonintl.com has more than 30 documents covering a wide range of industries, from agriculture to textiles to manufacturing.

The Forms section is just one of many enhancements to livingstonintl.com. Other new features include: a Resource Center (http://www.livingstonintl.com/resources/), where visitors can access helpful resources on a wide range of topics; a Shipment Tracker (http://www.livingstonintl.com/shipment-tracker/), which allows carriers to locate and check the release status for U.S. and Canada bound shipments; and Trade News (http://www.livingstonintl.com/trade-news/), which gives users the latest news and updates from the world of trade. To visit Livingston’s new website click here (http://www.livingstonintl.com/).

About Livingston

Livingston International is a leading North American customs broker focused on compliance; the company also offers consulting and global trade management services as well as international freight forwarding across North America and around the globe. Livingston simplifies the lives of importers and exporters by managing the vast nexus of government agencies, regulations, protocols and information that can be overwhelming for them to navigate on their own. What’s more, with over 65 years of experience and an expansive depth of knowledge, Livingston educates companies engaged in international trade and serves as their trusted advisor.

In a highly security-driven world, the ability to ship goods across borders is no small or easy task. That is why clients look to Livingston to avert risk long before their shipments arrive at the border, to know the logistics, information reporting and regulatory hurdles that could prevent their shipments from arriving on time and to eliminate them. With a strong focus on trade compliance, Livingston mitigates risk by staying on top of legislation, protocols and evolving trends and by designing practical solutions to address future regulatory changes before they become enacted.

As the company handles customs requirements for clients, Livingston is also very well positioned to help clients with their international freight arrangements. This helps to simplify things for clients as Livingston is able to deliver the services that are vital to them in a way that is timely, seamless and cost-effective. For North American companies doing business globally, this integrated capability provides them with one-stop solutions to complex needs. For more information on Livingston visit www.livingstonintl.com .