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How to Read a U.S. HTS Code (& Estimate Customs Duties)

How to Read a U.S. HTS Code (& Estimate Customs Duties)

Members of the World Customs Organization (WCO), which includes U.S. customs, use the Harmonized System (HS) to classify goods for customs purposes. It provides an internationally standardized system of names and numbers that allows each country to impose and collect...
Food Forensics & Filth Testing: FDA Defect Action Levels Guide

Food Forensics & Filth Testing: FDA Defect Action Levels Guide

Reviewed and Approved by Pamela Galarza-Goedtel, Supervisor of Food Forensics, Certified Laboratories 1-Minute Summary There are three primary methods for analyzing and identifying filth, extraneous material, and foreign matter in food and beverage samples: Light...