US Customs Clearance
To ensure transparency, professionalism, and compliance with US customs regulations in customs clearance services, our company has formulated the following US customs clearance pricing rules, which are applicable to all customs clearance service projects.
1、 Quotation basis and included items
- Quotation basis: All quotations are based on the accurate and complete list of goods provided by the customer within one week after the ship departs. Our customs clearance team will review the list and develop the optimal tariff (tax control) plan.
- General included items: Unless otherwise specified, the quotation typically includes the following costs:
- Customs clearance operation fee: service fee of customs broker.
- ISF declaration fee: Import safety declaration fee.
- BOND usage fee: Customs deposit usage annual fee or single fee.
- Document processing fee: The cost of producing and transmitting documents related to customs clearance.
- Tax Explanation:'Tax inclusive' quotation: refers to the quotation that includes estimated import tariffs (Duty). If additional taxes or fines are incurred after customs inspection, the cost will be reimbursed by the customer.
- 'Tax excluded' or 'actual tax reimbursement' quotation: refers to the quotation only including customs clearance service fees, and all customs duties, MPF (merchandise processing fee), HMF (harbor maintenance fee), etc. are actually paid by the customer according to the customs tax bill.
2、 Quotation classification and applicable scenarios
Our customs clearance quotation is subdivided based on the type of goods, value, tax rate, and service depth:
| Service Category | Applicable scenarios and description of goods | Quotation Benchmark and Explanation |
| 1. Proxy customs clearance services | Ordinary goods, customers shall bear the taxes themselves. | Fixed costs+actual sales tax. For example: customs clearance fee of $100/container+BOND usage fee of $50/container+document fee of $50/container. If the ISF declaration is completed by the customer themselves, $15/container can be waived. |
| 2. General cargo clearance (tax included) | Ordinary goods, non anti-dumping, non high tariff products. Provide a tiered quotation based on the volume of goods. | The fixed price includes tax. The cost increases in steps according to the volume of the goods (e.g.<20/30/40 cubic meters), and the quotation includes customs duties, clearance fees, ISF fees, and BOND fees. |
| 3. Special product customs clearance (tax included) | High value, high tax rate, anti-dumping products (such as full container clothing and furniture products). | Special fixed price with tax included. For full container anti-dumping products (such as clothing), there is a fixed tax inclusive quotation (such as $5600/container). |
| 4. Customs clearance for single/special products | Products of a single category, with special tax rates, or requiring separate confirmation. | Individual inquiry. Calculate and provide customized quotations based on the HTS code and tax rate of specific products. |
3、 Important Rules and Disclaimer
- Prohibited items and non service items: Our company does not undertake customs clearance services for illegal or high-risk goods such as counterfeit goods, food, firearms and ammunition, alcohol and tobacco. If any inclusions are found during inspection, a penalty of USD 5000 per container will be charged for violations and relevant responsibilities will be pursued.
- Customs inspection: In case of customs inspection, all expenses incurred (such as inspection service fees, demurrage fees, storage fees, etc.) shall be reimbursed and borne by the customer. This clause applies to all categories of customs clearance services.
- Data accuracy: Customers are fully responsible for the accuracy of the provided goods information (product name, HS CODE, value, quantity, etc.). The risks and costs of customs clearance delays, fines, and seizures caused by inaccurate information shall be borne by the customer.
- BOND and License: If you need to use our company's annual BOND, a usage fee will be charged. For goods involving FDA, DOT, TSCA and other regulatory requirements, customers must ensure and provide corresponding permits and certification documents on their own. Our company only assists in the processing of customs clearance documents.
4、 Operation process
- Inquiry and commission: Provide goods information, confirm service category and quotation.
- Provide a list: Within one week after departure, provide a truthful and detailed cargo list.
- Plan formulation: Our customs clearance team reviews the checklist and develops a customs clearance and tax control plan.
- Operation execution: Perform ISF declaration, port clearance, tax payment (if applicable) and other operations.
- Status tracking and completion: Synchronize customs clearance status, complete delivery and release procedures.
Summary: Our quotation system aims to provide customers with clear, compliant, and most cost-effective customs clearance solutions through professional classification. We emphasize early communication and truthful declaration to jointly avoid risks and ensure efficient and legal entry of goods into the US market.
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