The MacNeill Classification Compliance Advantage
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Ask yourself these questions: |
MacNeill Classification Compliance |
“Big Name” Consulting |
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Are you guaranteed that all of your classification work will be performed by a licensed,
qualified classifier with over 20 years of experience? |
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Will you have a high level of
expertise dedicated to your account the entire time you are with the firm? |
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Will a high employee turnover rate
eventually jeopardize your compliance program? |
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Will you receive superior service
and results at a fraction of what you would pay at a big consulting firm? |
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When looking for an outside firm to manage your trade compliance programs, the general tendency is to turn to one of the “big name” service providers. These firms entice potential clients with fancy sales presentations touting one-stop shopping and an impressive suite of services. They capitalize on the initial sense of security that comes from doing business with an established firm. While the firm may be well established, the question remains as to how much relevant experience its employees have. After all, you’ll be placing your compliance “life” in their hands. Do you even know who these people are, and more importantly, are they qualified to be making crucial compliance assessments on your behalf? Even if they are qualified, will they still be with the firm, or dedicated to your account, in six months or a year? These are questions that need to be answered to your satisfaction before you sign on the dotted line, because no matter who manages your compliance programs, as the importer or exporter, you are ultimately responsible.
I don’t have a dazzling sales presentation. What I do have is over 20 years of experience in HTS classification, primarily dealing with automotive and machinery service parts. I also don’t offer every service under the sun. Here’s my entire pitch: I do one thing and I do it very well. That’s why everything at MacNeill Classification Compliance is centered around HTS classification. I won’t compromise my high level of service by taking on more work than I can handle, and I’m certainly not about to jeopardize your compliance efforts by taking on work in a field with which I am not familiar. But if you’re in the market for accurate HTS classification assignments (and related services) for automotive or machinery service parts that are backed by solid research and analysis, and an expertise that only comes with 20 years of experience, then you’ve come to the right place.
I invite you to take a look at a sample of my newsletter, which will give you a better idea of the level of analysis and expertise that goes into everything that I classify.
And remember that there is no law that forces you to keep all of your compliance activities under one roof. Although at first glance it may seem impractical to divide things up, you may just find in the end that you get a better quality of service by doing so.
I don’t have a dazzling sales presentation. What I do have is over 20 years of experience in HTS classification, primarily dealing with automotive and machinery service parts. I also don’t offer every service under the sun. Here’s my entire pitch: I do one thing and I do it very well. That’s why everything at MacNeill Classification Compliance is centered around HTS classification. I won’t compromise my high level of service by taking on more work than I can handle, and I’m certainly not about to jeopardize your compliance efforts by taking on work in a field with which I am not familiar. But if you’re in the market for accurate HTS classification assignments (and related services) for automotive or machinery service parts that are backed by solid research and analysis, and an expertise that only comes with 20 years of experience, then you’ve come to the right place.
I invite you to take a look at a sample of my newsletter, which will give you a better idea of the level of analysis and expertise that goes into everything that I classify.
And remember that there is no law that forces you to keep all of your compliance activities under one roof. Although at first glance it may seem impractical to divide things up, you may just find in the end that you get a better quality of service by doing so.
A note from Jim MacNeill:
Thank you for your interest in MacNeill Classification Compliance.
My name is Jim MacNeill. I received my Customs broker license in 1995. I started assigning HTS codes in 1993, when I managed the account of the third largest computer importer in the United States (at the time). Since then, I have specialized in HTS classification, primarliy in the field of automotive and machinery service parts. Most recently, I served as Senior Classification Analyst for American Honda Motor Company, Inc., where I managed all import classification processes and operations, implemented system upgrades to increase the efficiency of those processes and operations, and classified thousands of service parts. During that time, I also organized several Customs Automotive Round Table (CART) classification conferences, which provided an open forum for members of the automotive trade to discuss ruling determinations and HTS classification of automotive service parts directly with National Import Specialists from CBP's National Commodity Specialist Division (NCSD) in New York. These conferences illustrated the existing confusion in the automotive trade over the classification of service parts, with a particular focus on classification binding ruling results that the trade viewed as "inconsistent" or "erroneous". In many cases, importers were simply not sure which rulings they could rely upon, and as a result, were becoming more hesitant to file ruling requests for service parts. And that's when it hit me: the automotive industry needed a single entity to review published ruling results on an ongoing basis, break them down with solid and easy-to-understand classification analysis, and compare them to existing ruling results for similar merchandise, and determine whether the result was acceptable or not. Simple.
That's why I decided orignally to create my monthly newsletter, which has since transformed into the AutoRuling Database (ARDB) Platform ... a complete solution for identifying and managing classification binding rulings that relate to automotive service parts and accessories . There is simply no other service like it, and it's long overdue. Please visit the ARDB Platform page to learn more. You can also view a sample of the old monthly newsletter if you like. Unlike many others, I don't just provide "portal" or "data-compilation" services. I provide real-world classification analysis that relates directly to the products you import. And I provide it with a level of expertise, backed by many years of experience, that you'll be hard-pressed to find anywhere else.....at any price. I analyze each and every ruling that goes into the ARDB Platform myself, so I can personally guarantee it.
Of course, the ARDB Platform isn't the only service that I offer! But it does provide an immediate glimpse into the level of detail, expertise, and analysis that goes into all the classification work that I do. Please visit the services page to see the many ways in which I can assist you with your HTS compliance efforts.
Jim MacNeill
Founder and Senior HTS Classification Analyst
My name is Jim MacNeill. I received my Customs broker license in 1995. I started assigning HTS codes in 1993, when I managed the account of the third largest computer importer in the United States (at the time). Since then, I have specialized in HTS classification, primarliy in the field of automotive and machinery service parts. Most recently, I served as Senior Classification Analyst for American Honda Motor Company, Inc., where I managed all import classification processes and operations, implemented system upgrades to increase the efficiency of those processes and operations, and classified thousands of service parts. During that time, I also organized several Customs Automotive Round Table (CART) classification conferences, which provided an open forum for members of the automotive trade to discuss ruling determinations and HTS classification of automotive service parts directly with National Import Specialists from CBP's National Commodity Specialist Division (NCSD) in New York. These conferences illustrated the existing confusion in the automotive trade over the classification of service parts, with a particular focus on classification binding ruling results that the trade viewed as "inconsistent" or "erroneous". In many cases, importers were simply not sure which rulings they could rely upon, and as a result, were becoming more hesitant to file ruling requests for service parts. And that's when it hit me: the automotive industry needed a single entity to review published ruling results on an ongoing basis, break them down with solid and easy-to-understand classification analysis, and compare them to existing ruling results for similar merchandise, and determine whether the result was acceptable or not. Simple.
That's why I decided orignally to create my monthly newsletter, which has since transformed into the AutoRuling Database (ARDB) Platform ... a complete solution for identifying and managing classification binding rulings that relate to automotive service parts and accessories . There is simply no other service like it, and it's long overdue. Please visit the ARDB Platform page to learn more. You can also view a sample of the old monthly newsletter if you like. Unlike many others, I don't just provide "portal" or "data-compilation" services. I provide real-world classification analysis that relates directly to the products you import. And I provide it with a level of expertise, backed by many years of experience, that you'll be hard-pressed to find anywhere else.....at any price. I analyze each and every ruling that goes into the ARDB Platform myself, so I can personally guarantee it.
Of course, the ARDB Platform isn't the only service that I offer! But it does provide an immediate glimpse into the level of detail, expertise, and analysis that goes into all the classification work that I do. Please visit the services page to see the many ways in which I can assist you with your HTS compliance efforts.
Jim MacNeill
Founder and Senior HTS Classification Analyst