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5 Easy-Peasy Ways to Clear Your Shipments

Clare Louise

No matter if you are run an import business or importing something privately, there are many solutions available. The digital world where we live in has changed the way we do our daily tasks and has also changed the ways of doing business. Now you don’t need a face to face interaction for signing a contract or order the goods. Everything is easier now and so is shipping the goods. Here are some of the easiest ways to do it if you are more inclined to do it by yourself.

How to clear your own goods for shipment?

Clearit USA customs consultingexperts suggest some of the easiest ways to clear your goods for shipment through the US customs clearance process. All you have to do is to fulfill a few requirements and you are all set. Here are the minimum requirements to be met in the ISF filing and customs clearance:

  1. US citizen

You need to be a US citizen or resident or you need to have someone you know in the US to clear your goods. If you don’t have anyone you know in the US and you want to import your goods to the US, then you need to have yourself established as a Foreign Importer of Record.

  1. Registered Importer with CBP (form 5106)

CBP Form 5106 helps in identifying the importer of record to the US customs and Border Protection Protection.

  1. Bill of lading and Commercial Invoice

A bill of lading or BoL or B/L is a document that is issued by a carrier or an agent for acknowledging the cargo receipt for the shipment. A bill of lading is a very important document as it is a legally binding document that offers the driver and the carrier all the details that may be needed to process the freight shipment and invoice it accurately.

  1. International classification HTS (Harmonized Tariff Schedule)

Here product classification codes between 8 to 10 digits are offered. The first six digits are called the HS code and the countries of import are then assigned by the subsequent digits to offer additional classification.

  1. Customs bond

It is required for every formal entry. It is a contract sued for ensuring that a certain obligation is fulfilled between the customs and the importer for any given import transaction. The gist here is to ensure the payment of duties and taxes.