Import Services
Our specialty is leveraging our knowledge and resources to provide real-time information, unsurpassed predictability and bottom line solutions worldwide. Specializing in international trade and consulting services. Our in-house capabilities are extensive and growing, and draw on our broad network of sister companies and experienced partners around the world to help customers succeed in today’s global market place.
We are a Licensed Customs House Broker. As a broker we perform the following duties:
- Arrange customs clearance for personal effects and commercial shipments for both air and ocean shipments
- Obtain Power of Attorney and verify accuracy of information, Denied Party Screening
- Assess duties, classification and appropriate US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) description to imported merchandise
- Work with importers to ensure timely release of their import freight, educate customer on Trade Programs that may be of benefit to their import duty rates
- Arrange for Inland delivery as needed after Import shipment cleared
- Arrange for Importer Security Filing (ISF)
- Create In Bond documentation
- Provide Customs Bonds for importers
- Work with Customs on any questions or concerns regarding entries or changes in regulations, including meeting with Customs regularly and attend local trade meetings
- Stay current with changes in regulations; notify importers of changes
- National Permit / Remote Location Filing enabling us to clear cargo throughout entire United States
- Provide regulatory guidance to clients/partners
- Submit Import Documentation to Steamship Lines/Air Carriers for release; communicate with Steamship Lines/Air Carriers for arrival information
- Quote import rates for ocean, air, domestic, FCL, LCL, OOG
- Electronically submit duties to Customs and Border
- Protection (CBP)
- Work with overseas agents
- Provide In Transit visibility to customers
- Educate importers on Incoterms
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