Customs Clearance USA: Import & Export Compliance Made Simple

Required documents commonly include a commercial invoice, packing list, and bill of lading or air waybill. Depending on the commodity and country of origin, certificates, permits, or Partner Government Agency documents may also be required. Freight180 helps coordinate the documentation needed for each shipment.

Yes. Freight180 coordinates U.S. import customs clearance through licensed customs brokers and supports export documentation and compliance. For imports, services may include entry filing, duty coordination, ISF filing, and Partner Government Agency requirements. For exports, we can assist with EEI/AES filing, documentation, and carrier coordination.

Yes. Through a network of licensed customs brokers, Freight180 coordinates customs clearance at major U.S. ports, airports, and eligible inland ports nationwide. Service availability may depend on the shipment, commodity, port of entry, and Partner Government Agency requirements.

HS codes are internationally standardized numbers used to classify traded products. In the United States, HTS codes provide the additional detail needed to determine duty rates, import restrictions, and potential trade agreement benefits. Incorrect classification can cause duty errors, penalties, delays, or cargo holds. Freight180 coordinates classification support through licensed customs brokers, while the importer remains responsible for exercising reasonable care.

A customs bond is an agreement that helps guarantee payment of duties, taxes, and fees and compliance with applicable CBP requirements. A single-transaction bond covers one specific import entry, while a continuous bond covers multiple customs transactions and remains effective until terminated. The appropriate option depends on factors such as frequency, value, commodity, and estimated duties. Freight180 can coordinate both options through licensed customs brokers and approved surety providers.

If CBP places a hold on your shipment, it may require a document review, cargo examination, or review by a Partner Government Agency such as the FDA or USDA. Freight180 helps gather the required information and coordinates the response through the licensed customs broker and other parties involved. We also keep you informed and help minimize avoidable delays and additional costs.

ISF 10+2 is an advance security filing required by CBP for most containerized ocean cargo entering the United States. Most importer data must generally be submitted at least 24 hours before the cargo is loaded aboard the vessel at the foreign port. Freight180 coordinates the filing through qualified customs professionals using information provided by the importer. Late, incomplete, or inaccurate filings may result in liquidated damages, cargo holds, or additional examinations.

Electronic Export Information (EEI) is export data transmitted through the Automated Export System (AES). Filing is generally required when the value under an individual Schedule B or HTSUSA classification exceeds $2,500, or when an export license or another regulation requires it regardless of value. Filing deadlines vary according to the mode of transportation. With written authorization or a Power of Attorney, Freight180 can act as an authorized agent and transmit the EEI using accurate information provided by the responsible party.

The USPPI is the person or entity in the United States that receives the primary benefit from the export transaction, usually the U.S. seller, manufacturer, or order party. The FPPI is the foreign party that purchases the goods or otherwise receives the primary benefit abroad. In a routed export transaction, the FPPI authorizes a U.S. agent to file the EEI. The USPPI must still provide the required export information and remains responsible for the accuracy of the information it supplies.

The USPPI must provide the authorized agent with the export information required under the Foreign Trade Regulations. This may include its legal name and address, EIN, product description, Schedule B or HTSUSA classification, quantity, value, country of destination, and applicable export-control information. The USPPI is responsible for the accuracy and timely delivery of the information it supplies. When properly authorized, Freight180 can transmit the EEI through AES as the filing agent.