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Very Importing People (VIP) is a podcast for businesses navigating U.S. customs, compliance, and international trade. Each episode takes complicated importing topics and turns them into practical conversations with customs professionals, industry experts, and the people working with importers every day.
From tariffs and classification to customs bonds, documentation, regulatory changes, and CBP requirements, VIP helps importers better understand what’s happening—and why it matters.
Anthony is a Licensed U.S. Customs Broker with more than 35 years of experience in customs brokerage, trade compliance, and international freight forwarding. Anthony helps businesses navigate customs compliance, entry processing, HTS classification, profit and loss oversight, and strategic growth. The insights he shares with our customers allow them to reduce risk, increase efficiency, and improve profitability. Combining deep technical knowledge of customs regulations with executive leadership, Anthony helps our clients with practical, sustainable, and customer-focused trade solutions.
Joe Weaver is a transportation compliance specialist who helps importers understand U.S. customs requirements, regulatory changes, and import costs before problems disrupt a shipment. With more than 10 years of experience in the transportation industry, Joe explains customs compliance in clear, practical terms for businesses, entrepreneurs, and first-time importers.
At USA Customs Clearance (powered by AFC International), Joe creates educational content that translates complex import procedures into real-world guidance. He uses practical examples to show importers how U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Participating Government Agencies (PGAs) affect clearance, documentation, landed costs, and product classification. His work helps importers meet CBP and PGA requirements, estimate landed costs, and assign the correct Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) code to their goods.
Very Importing People is presented by USA Customs Clearance and powered by AFC International. The information provided through this podcast is intended for general educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice or guidance for any specific import transaction.
Customs laws, regulations, duties, tariffs, agency requirements and enforcement practices may change, and their application can depend on the specific facts and circumstances of an import. Information discussed in an episode reflects the information available at the time of recording.
Listening to this podcast does not replace an importer's responsibility to exercise reasonable care or comply with applicable U.S. laws and regulations. Importers should consult with a qualified customs professional, customs broker or legal counsel regarding their specific products, transactions and compliance obligations.
Importers should consult with a qualified customs professional, customs broker or legal counsel regarding their specific products, transactions and compliance obligations.
Views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of USA Customs Clearance or AFC International.
Do not make import or compliance decisions based solely on the information discussed in this episode.
Licensed customs support for importers across a wide range of U.S. entry needs. USA Customs Clearance provides Customs Bonds, Consulting, Customs Brokerage, Manifest Confidentiality, Importer of Record support, and Guides & Resources to help importers prepare for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requirements and customs clearance with regulatory compliance, greater clarity, and confidence.
With licensed broker support, transparent service information, and secure checkout, we help importers take the right next step.
