Customs & Compliance

Clearance built into
the operating plan.

U.S. customs brokerage, entry coordination and document control connected directly to the international shipment.

CUSTOMS BROKER NATIONAL PERMIT 40178
U.S. customs brokerage

Customs should not be an afterthought.

US Trade connects customs activity to the freight plan before cargo arrives. That means the documents, commercial parties, classification questions and release milestones are visible within the same operating record as transportation.

Our brokerage team supports import execution while keeping the importer informed of decisions and missing information that can affect release.

01

Import entry coordination

Document review, entry preparation, filing and release monitoring for U.S. imports.

02

Classification support

Structured collection of product information and coordination of classification questions.

03

Partner government agencies

Coordination of applicable agency documentation and release requirements.

04

Bond & importer setup

Support for importer onboarding, powers of attorney and bond coordination.

05

Duty and charge visibility

Clear communication of estimated and final government charges tied to the shipment file.

06

Exception ownership

Missing documents, holds and release issues assigned to a named owner for resolution.

Document discipline

Clearance begins before the freight arrives.

Commercial documents, importer information, product details and agency requirements are reviewed early so missing information can be resolved before arrival.

Customs declaration documents attached to a shipment
DOCUMENT REVIEW · IMPORT DATA
United States Customs and Border Protection documents
AGENCY REQUIREMENTS · RELEASE COORDINATION

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Release control

Documents, cargo access and transportation milestones have to agree.

Import data is reviewed before arrival, then connected to release status, warehouse instructions and final delivery.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection document displayed with an American flag
ENTRY DATA · AGENCY REVIEW · RELEASE STATUS
Locked cargo doors representing controlled access after customs release
RELEASE AUTHORITY · ACCESS CONTROL · DELIVERY

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Customs inspection at an ocean container
DOCUMENT-FIRST EXECUTION
Connected compliance

The broker, forwarder and customer see the same operating picture.

When freight and customs are separated, details fall between systems. US Trade connects commercial documents, arrival information, customs milestones and destination delivery in one workflow.

Important

Customs services are provided based on the facts and documentation supplied for each transaction. Legal or tax advice should be obtained from qualified counsel or advisors.

Compliance visibility

Container, document and entry control.

Customs work depends on the details: product descriptions, documents, origin, classification, carrier records and timely communication.

Container-level details
Container ship and terminal operationsPort operations
Exception control
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Clear with confidence.

Send the commercial documents and shipment details early so the customs plan can be built before arrival.

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