Importing into the United States - Indo-American Chamber Of ...

The X Corporation,_____________________________________________________________________
(Address, city, and country)
organized under the laws of______________________________________________hereby authorizes
_______________________________________________________________________________________
(Name or names of employee or officer in United States)
______________________________________________________________________________________
(and address or addresses)
to perform on behalf of the said corporation any and all acts specified in Customs Form 5291,
Power of Attorney; to accept service of process in the United States on behalf of the X Corporation;
to issue powers of attorney on Customs Form 5291 authorizing a qualified resident or residents
of the United States to perform on behalf of the X Corporation all acts specified in Customs
Form 5291; and to empower such resident or residents to accept service of process in the United
States on behalf of the said X Corporation.
Because the laws regarding incorporation, notation,
and authentication of documents vary
from country to country, the agent to be named
in the power of attorney should consult the
port director of Customs at the port of entry
where proof of the document’s existence may
be required as to the proper form to be used
and the formalities to be met.
4. EXAMINATION OF GOODS AND
ENTRY DOCUMENTS
Examination of goods and documents is
necessary to determine, among other things:
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The value of the goods for customs purposes
and their dutiable status.
Whether the goods must be marked with
their country of origin or require special
marking or labeling. If so, whether they
are marked in the manner required.
Whether the shipment contains prohibited
articles.
Whether the goods are correctly invoiced.
Whether the goods are in excess of the
invoiced quantities or a shortage exists.
■ Whether the shipment contains illegal narcotics.
Prior to the goods’ release, the port director
will designate representative quantities for
examination by Customs officers under conditions
that will safeguard the goods. Some kinds
of goods must be examined to determine
whether they meet special requirements of the
law. For example, food and beverages unfit for
human consumption would not meet the
requirements of the Food and Drug Administration.
One of the primary methods of smuggling
narcotics into the United States is in cargo shipments.
Drug smugglers will place narcotics
inside a legitimate cargo shipment or container
to be retrieved upon arrival in the United
States. Because smugglers use any means possible
to hide narcotics, all aspects of the shipment
are examined, including container, pallets,
boxes, and product. Only through
intensive inspection can narcotics be discovered.
Textiles and textile products are considered
trade-sensitive and as such may be subject
to a higher percentage of examinations than
other commodities.
Customs officers will ascertain the quantity
of goods imported, making allowances for
shortages under specified conditions and
assessing duty on any excess. The invoice may
state the quantities in the weights and measures
of the country from which the goods are
shipped or in the weights and measures of the
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