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These requirements vary from country to country and from one item to another. Missing or incomplete paperwork and improper tariff classifications are common reasons for shipment delays at the border.
BorderBuddy can help you “clear customs” fast, with less paperwork and fewer headaches.
Ensure that your carrier notifies the importer of record as soon as your shipment arrives at U.S. Customs. The importer of record is responsible for filing all entry documents with the authorities at the port of entry. The importer of record can be the exporter (you), your consignee/buyer, or your U.S. customs broker.
If you want to defer payment of duties and processing fees until the sale of your goods is completed, send them to a bonded warehouse. Duties and fees are not levied until the goods leave the warehouse.
After the goods arrive at the port of entry, U.S. Customs officials will examine them to determine:
Once customs officials confirm that the shipment and its documentation are in order, the goods can proceed into the U.S. The broker determines the duties or fees payable and files this information, along with any payment due, with U.S. Customs.
After the official appraisal of the goods, the entry is "liquidated," meaning the final computation of duties and/or drawback is complete.
The packing list outlines key information aboutyour shipment, such as: