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Smarter trade practices equal stronger supply chains. Star USA is your link to success. As dedicated international trade compliance & consulting experts, we aim to educate & empower. Serving importers, exporters, customs brokers, highway carriers, sea carriers, freight forwarders, and more, our evidence-based insights are tailored to ensure each client's operations are optimized for security, self-sufficiency, and sustainability.
Star USA proudly services clients of all sizes - from small, privately-held firms to Fortune 100 corporations. Our knowledgeable trade compliance team assists manufacturers and distributors in global industries like:
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Plastics
Trade compliance in the plastics industry is complex. Keeping up with regulatory changes and the subsequent impacts to your supply chain can seem overwhelming. Our custom solutions help you capture value and simplify the complexities.
Testimonials
Star helped us streamline operations while also realizing cost savings in key areas we hadn't identified. Great firm.
Mike S.
Logistics Manager
Star's training is the most comprehensive in the industry, and helped me get my Broker's license. Very happy!
Debbie R.
Compliance Manager, North America
Great compliance resource. Highly recommend.
John R.
Logistics Director
The professionals at Star are a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend their organization.
Laura F.
Director of Global Logistics & Compliance
Our goods just keep moving through customs without issue - your organization continues to impress. Thank you!!!
Ray H.
VP of Supply Chain
Star USA in an excellent resource for anyone that moves goods internationally or is looking to penetrate the global market. I'd recommend them to any of our partners.
Jay A.
Director of Logistics
Custom Training
When your team needs international trade compliance training tailored to the precise demands of your business and trade operations, Star USA’s trade compliance experts provide on-site, personalized training to help you reach your goals.
Custom Training courses include deep-dives on product classification, CTPAT, import/export documentation, ECCN determinations, ACE reports, and INCOTERMS © 2020 - all with insight & guidance directly relevant to you. Our proprietary Learning Management System offers transparency in course & student monitoring, resource management, testing data and completion rates, certifications, and more.
Digital Training
Pre-recorded international trade compliance training materials can be valuable for clients who need a quick, thorough breakdown of a certain program or service - without an in-depth examination of its application to their operations.
Star USA’s digital training tools for global trade compliance include overviews on the latest CTPAT rules, HTS updates, HTSUS classification, USMCA rules and application, INCOTERMS © 2020, and step-by-step guidance on becoming a licensed customs broker. These courses can offer an introduction to program fundamentals, and keep established operators up-to-speed on the latest trade rules and regulations.
Eschewing a one-size-fits-all approach, we're committed to customized international trade solutions that factor the unique business models, budgets, timelines, and objectives of every client.
Our proven processes help companies successfully navigate day-to-day interactions with brokers, customs agencies, and regulatory authorities - both foreign & domestic - minimizing delays and maximizing opportunities for greater efficiency, growth, and profitability.
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Star USA International Trade Compliance Solutions Set the Stage for Your Success
Preparation is critical in global markets. Star USA works closely with clients to forecast potential trade compliance obstacles facing their industry, business type, region, and supply chain network. From there, we help implement tailored, proactive trade compliance solutions to ensure commerce continuity.
International trade compliance is inherently complex. It's influenced by multilateral rules, institutions, and governments. It can feel especially formidable in the face of constant uncertainty with global trade concerns, tariff barriers, trade agreements, geopolitical conflicts, global pandemics, natural disasters, etc. Attempting to wade into import or export ventures without proper planning can have disastrous consequences, including asset losses, federal fines & forfeitures, blows to customer confidence, and customs sanctions - including loss of import/export privileges.
On the flip side, restricting supply chains solely to local markets cuts off the potential to tap into lots of lucrative opportunities - from sourcing of raw materials to new consumer bases.
The key is being able to reliably reach the right markets. To do that, your methods must pass muster with local, regional, national, and international trade authorities.
Star USA puts global trade goals within reach.
We break down those convoluted, constantly-evolving, catch-all regulations, apply them to the particulars of your operation, and devise streamlined plans for compliance success. We keep clients above board and ahead of the curve - ultimately reducing supply chain disruptions, boosting financial gains, shoring up customer satisfaction, and edging out competition.
As international trade & consulting experts, we understand global business. Our Trade Compliance Scorecard pinpoints the strengths and weaknesses in client operations. Using a collaborative approach, we help companies create, refine, and implement customized compliance plans. In the event of compliance missteps, we offer rapid damage control and long-term solutions to prevent future failures. On top of all that, our premier trade compliance training courses empower professional teams to develop in-house strategies to independently achieve & maintain squeaky clean compliance records.
Client trust and lasting partnerships are top priorities at Star USA. Newer clients have confidence in our ability to help organize their resources and maximize resilience as they dive into the intricacies of international trade. Established clients rely regularly on our proven compliance acumen to guide their procedural plans and practices - ultimately freeing their own staff to stay focused on core internal objectives.
Star USA's operational support and consulting is an invaluable resource for anyone doing business internationally.
Compliance by the Numbers
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Violation can cripple your operations
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HTS codes - we get it right the first time
$34M+
In Duty saved for our clients
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Ask The Experts
Contact us today to schedule a complimentary 30-minute consultation. This opportunity creates a space for you to ask important questions and learn from our experts & industry veterans. During the consultation we'll learn more about your operations, listen to your concerns, and provide useful answers to your questions. Let us help you maximize the return on your global trade compliance program investment and continue to be a leader in your industry.
Partnering with Star comes with access to decades of real-world knowledge & experience to anticipate, diagnose and solve issues relating to the customs clearance and global delivery of imported/exported merchandise.
Star maintains a deep understanding of the complexities of our clients' needs and risk profiles. Our compliance services are aligned to your needs and, most importantly, assembled to address those needs comprehensively.
Star USA acts on your behalf as your highly skilled and experienced employees providing comprehensive solutions to navigate regulatory requirements, manage your import/export footprint, and maximize your global opportunities.
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