How Integrated Forwarding Service Works

Customs Clearance and Freight Forwarding

To simplify your import and export business, we provide our clients with an integrated service for freight forwarding, customs brokerage and logistics solution. To move your cargo from its current location through customs to its final destination we will partner with you to find the best solution for your business. Please open a free client account and share some details about your needs and/or shipments with us. 

How Integrated Freight Forwarding & Customs Clearance Service Works

1. Setup

Create your free account and share some details about your shipments and desired logistics solution with us. Our expert will reach out to support you get started.

2. Request a Quote

Please complete our request a quote form to receive a quote for your shipments and services.

3. Product Classification: 

Our licensed customs broker will classify your products in order to determine the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS number), duty rate and specific import requirements from U.S. customs and other government agencies that relate to your products.

We need some details about your shipments, such as country of origin, country of manufacture, the composition (ingredients), intended use of the products, pictures of the products, etc. to correctly classify your shipments.

4. Compliance Review 

We will closely review your product’s specific import requirements that must be met to remain compliant with laws and regulations of U.S. Customs and other government agencies if applicable.

Once your shipments have met the import requirements, you will need to complete Power of Attorney and Terms and Conditions of Service forms.  A power of attorney is required for a customs broker to transact customs business on your behalf with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

In-Depth Coverage: Country of Origin

• Country of Origin of Imported Merchandise
• Customs Ruling: Country of Origin
• Country of Origin: Food Products
• Country of Origin: Chemical and Pharmaceutical Products
• Country of Origin & Country of Manufacture: CBP vs. FDA
• Country of Origin: Substantial Transformation or Country of Assembly Test
• Country of Origin and Free Trade Agreement
• Country of Origin and Section 301

5. Preparation for Customs Clearance

We need some basic shipment details and require following documents uploaded

Required documents:

• Importer Security Filing (ISF) (Ocean only)

• Commercial Invoice

• Bill of lading

• Permits/Licenses/other PGAs Requirements (if applicable)

You can upload any additional documents at any time throughout the clearance process via our secure client portal. We will process your shipment and generate your invoice.

Your customs broker will review the documents and communicate with you via our secure client portal. If any further documents or information are required, you will be notified immediately. If everything is ok, the Broker will submit customs declaration to CBP via our Automated Broker Interface.  

You can check the status of your shipment at any anytime throughout the clearance process via our secure client portal. Billing, payment and more processes will be done within our secure client portal.

6. Payment

Upon submission of the customs declaration to U.S. Customs your payment is required. This payment may include:

• Duties (if applicable)
• Customs fees/charges (if applicable)
• Brokerage fee
• Freight and warehouse payments (Upon request)
• Disbursement fees (if applicable)

We will guide you to our online payment portal to complete the transaction.

7. Release of Goods

Once U.S. Customs confirms the clearance of your goods, you will receive copies of your 7501 (Customs Entry Summary Document). Your goods are released and ready for final destination. Upon your request, we can arrange the pickup, warehouse storage or delivery of cargo anywhere in North America.

In-Depth Coverage: Customs Valuation

• What is the Price Actually Paid or Payable?
• What is an assist?
• What is the First Sale Rule?
• Rebates Subsequent to Importation
• Transaction Value for Related Party Transaction
• Buying and Selling Commissions in the Transaction Value
• Valuation of Merchandise Imported on Consignment

Guidance on customs & logistics solution for traditional and e-commerce importers and exporters

Importer Security Filing (ISF)

An ISF is required when cargo (ocean only) laden on vessel at a foreign port is destined for shipment to the U.S.  Under ISF rule, some importing information and details regarding cargo must be transmitted to the CBP at least 24 hours before goods are loaded onto the vessel.

Freight Forwarding

Looking for a freight forwarding partner?  To move your cargo from its current location through customs to its final destination we will partner with you to find the best way for your business. Whatever your transportation, logistics and customs clearance need, we will do our best to customize a solution for your needs. 

Customs Clearance

All goods imported into the U.S. are required to be declared to CBP. Our customs broker will help you stay in compliance with customs laws and regulations and clear your goods quickly and efficiently with our electronic Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) and Automated Broker Interface (ABI) Single Window System.

Warehousing & Distribution

Our warehouse facility offers great potential for serving as a regional hub with over 145,000 SF storage capacity close to Los Angeles Airport & Los Angeles/Long Beach Sea port. With our extensive experience in freight services, your import/export cargo will be handled quickly and effectively.

Section 321 Entry

Section 321 entry allows importing free of duty and tax for shipments imported by one person on one day having a fair retail value in the country of shipment not more than $800. We provide our resident and non-resident clients with dedicated ACE eManifest solutions for Section 321 entry of all modes of transportation. 

Non-resident Importer Program

If you want to sell your products in U.S. marketplaces, but you are a business owner located outside of the U.S. and do not have an entity or presence in the U.S., you need to be established as a Foreign Importer of Record before your products can be imported into the U.S. We can help you.

Non-resident Importer Program

What is Non-Resident Importer?

The United States allows a non-resident corporation to act as an importer of record for shipments of merchandise from the foreign country to the United States for sale if applicable regulatory requirements are met.

“Nonresident importer” is defined as an Importer of Record (IOR) that is not a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States; or a partnership, corporation, or other commercial entity that is not organized under the laws of a jurisdiction within the customs territory of the United States or in the Virgin Islands of the United States.

Entry of goods may be made by a nonresident individual or partnership, or by a foreign corporation through a U.S. agent or representative of the exporter, a member of the partnership, or an officer of the corporation.

We make it easy for non-resident importer to bring and sell their goods in the U.S marketplace. Learn more about our Non-resident Importer Program.