Strict guidelines govern the use of categorizing an import as a sample, so to aid you, our team has developed a Guide and FAQ document to help you navigate what can and can’t be done when you want to leverage the importation of a sample.
Our document outlines how U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) treats the importation of commercial samples. It provides eligibility criteria, duty-free provisions, marking requirements, and when you can use TIBs and Carnets. It also outlines consequences of using the process under false pretenses.
You can find the document here: Alba Guide: Importing Samples to the US
We think you could benefit from some of the information in the document and we hope you find this guide useful. If it raises any questions, or you would like to discuss a specific situation, simply reply to this email.
