A Canada non resident importer can be the US importer of record without a US office. What bonding, an IOR number, and a resident agent actually require.
A customs power of attorney lets a broker file entries on your behalf. What CBP Form 5291 covers, who has to sign it, and how long it stays valid.
What is a 7501 form for customs? It’s the Entry Summary that computes duty, MPF and HMF on an entry. Key blocks, who files it, and how it reaches liquidation.
A single entry customs bond covers one shipment; a continuous bond covers a year of entries. Real minimum amounts, when each applies, and who underwrites them.
The US Customs list of prohibited items isn’t one document. Learn what’s absolutely banned, what’s restricted with a permit, and what happens at the port.
A customs HTS code is a 10-digit number that sets your duty rate. How chapter, heading, subheading and suffix are structured, and where to look yours up.