Customs Brokerage Services
Freight Right’s in-house Customs Brokers are equipped with extensive knowledge in complex international regulatory requirements. They are licensed, regulated, and empowered by the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assist importers meet Federal requirements when bringing in foreign goods to the U.S. for sales.
They oversee an array of operations, including paperwork and filing, monitoring international shipments and deliveries, coding goods, and handling the imports on your behalf.
Freight Right’s customs brokerage services
Customs clearance with formal entry | State requirement compliance |
Arrange import documents | Assess commercial documents |
Verification of declarations | Obtain local licenses and permits |
HTSUS classification of goods | Arrange and hand-deliver ATA Carnet packages |
Import Document Preparation
Any time a shipment reaches the United States, the owner, purchaser, or importer of record (licensed customs broker) must file entry documents of the goods with the port of entry within 15 calendar days. Some of these entry documents are:
Entry manifest | Commercial Invoice or Pro Forma Invoice |
Evidence of right to make entry | PGA form |
A packing list | Commercial Invoice |
Common Licenses / Permits for Import
In addition to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), there are also designated Partner Government Agencies (PGA) that regulate imported goods. In order to import PGA-regulated products, you must follow the regulations of each administration or commission, and provide appropriate documentation for each industry.
Some of the highly-monitored partner government agencies are:
FDA: Food and Drug Administration |
USDA: United States Department of Agriculture |
CPSC: Consumer Product Safety Commission |
USDA: United States Department of Agriculture |
Freight Right’s customs brokers and logisticians will assess the PGA regulatory needs of your goods and will compile the appropriate documentation for importing these products into the United States.