Cleared and Delivered is a licensed customs broker that can clear your imports through any port in the United States. We streamline the clearance and delivery process on behalf of companies large and small.
A customs broker is a valuable partner in the workings of any import intensive business. The customs broker has the legal authority and knowledge to recognize very detailed classifications of your goods, and the respective tariffs associated with such.
The customs broker also recognizes and produces a variety of legally binding documents needed to import goods into the U.S.
Customs brokers have a close relationship with the Dept. of Homeland Security/ U.S. Treasury / U.S. Customs Service. to obtain legal rights for your goods to enter into the United States.
Customs clearance is required for ALL imports into the U.S. regardless if they are duty free or not.
Customs brokers also file bonds for goods that temporarily leave and then re enter the United States. These are called carnets.
Having a professional customs broker working on your behalf can make your importing business more efficient and more profitable.
 Under Title 19, section 1467, of the United States Code (19 U.S.C. 1467), CBP has a right to examine any shipment imported into the United States and it is important to know that you, the importer, must bear the cost of such cargo exams. Cleared and delivered in no way can control or defer the costs of these inspections should they occur. Per the CBP regulations, it is the responsibility of the importer to make the goods available for examination—“The importer shall bear any expense involved in preparing the merchandise for CBP examination and in the closing of packages” (19 C.F.R. 151.6). ( 19 C.F.R. 151.6 ) Household effects are not exempt. No distinction is made between commercial and personal shipments. In the course of normal operations, CBP does not charge for cargo examinations. However, there may still be costs involved for the importer. For example, if your shipment is selected for examination, it will generally be moved to a Centralized Examination Station (CES) for the CBP exam to take place. A CES is a privately operated facility, not in the charge of a CBP officer, at which merchandise is made available to CBP officers for physical examination. The CES facility will unload (devan) your shipment from its shipping container and will reload it after the exam. The CES will bill you for their services. There are also costs associated with moving the cargo to and from the exam site and with storage. Rates will vary across the country and a complete devanning may cost several hundred dollars.
Types of Customs Entries
T&E Entry – Transportation and Export: Goods shipped under U.S. Customs bond from a U.S. Port of Entry to a second U.S. Customs port for export to a third country.
VST&E – Vessel Transportation and Export: This is a specialized U.S. Customs bond intended for a foreign vessel which will be immediately leaving the USA.
Warehouse Entry- This entry is for goods entering the USA under bond to temporarily store goods in a warehouse without paying duties and/or taxes.
Informal Entry- This type of entry is performed for shipments valued under $2,000 USD. (Some commodities are restricted to on an informal entry, regardless of the value.)
Consumption Entry- Designed for shipments entering the U.S.A. with a value over $2,000 USD.
TIB- Temporary Import Bond: Goods entering USA temporarily and intended for re-export to the originating county. Some restrictions do apply.
4455- Certificate of Registration: We also prepare this U.S. Customs document which is intended for foreign shipment exporting from the U.S.A. and then intended for return to the U.S.A.
IT Entries- Immediate Transit: Goods shipped under U.S. bond directly from initial Port of Entry into the USA to a second U.S. Customs port. Note: Restriction: The Car*rier must hold a Bond with U.S. Customs.
Customs Clearance all Ports of Entry into the U.S.A.- We clear freight at all ocean ports, airports, and border ports. We will track and coordinate all phases of the customs clearance process.
Continuous Bond- Frequent shippers can import into the U.S.A. without purchasing a bond for every shipment, discounted rates available. Cleared and Delivered can assist your company in obtaining a continuous bond today.
Duty Drawbacks-Cleared and Delivered assists it’s clients in re-imbursement of duty paid on goods entered into the U.S.A., then re-exported to a foreign country.
Line Release Entry-Cleared and Delivered can obtain a Line Release approval for clients who ship frequently into the U.S.A. This is approved for “low risk commodities” and high volume entries and multiple container loads.
Import Programs-Cleared and Delivered can customs design an integrated import program that suits the needs of your business. Our expert team of professionals opens the door to seamless importation of your goods.
Types of Customs Entries
T&E Entry – Transportation and Export: Goods shipped under U.S. Customs bond from a U.S. Port of Entry to a second U.S. Customs port for export to a third country.
VST&E – Vessel Transportation and Export: This is a specialized U.S. Customs bond intended for a foreign vessel which will be immediately leaving the USA.
Warehouse Entry- This entry is for goods entering the USA under bond to temporarily store goods in a warehouse without paying duties and/or taxes.
Informal Entry- This type of entry is performed for shipments valued under $2,000 USD. (Some commodities are restricted to on an informal entry, regardless of the value.)
Consumption Entry- Designed for shipments entering the U.S.A. with a value over $2,000 USD.
TIB- Temporary Import Bond- Goods entering USA temporarily and intended for re-export to the originating county. Some restrictions do apply.
4455- Certificate of Registration- We also prepare this U.S. Customs document which is intended for foreign shipment exporting from the U.S.A. and then intended for return to the U.S.A.
IT Entries- Immediate Transit- Goods shipped under U.S. bond directly from initial Port of Entry into the USA to a second U.S. Customs port. Note: Restriction: The Carrier must hold a Bond with U.S. Customs.
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The United States International Trade Commission, Office of Tariff Affairs and Trade Agreements is responsible for publishing the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS). The U.S. Customs Service is responsible for administering the tariff and for processing import entries. The HTS provides the applicable tariff rates and statistical categories for all merchandise imported into the United States. It is based on the international Harmonized System, the global classification system that is used to describe most world trade in goods
See HTS schedule
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The importer of record is responsible for paying duty. The seller of the goods cannot pay duty in advance. Be leery of sellers who claim duty on your purchase will be prepaid. Cleared and Delivered may pay duty on your behalf as part of their services in clearing your goods when they arrive in the United States.
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