Solve U.S. Customs Clearance Problems in Three Words: IOR and BOND Full Guide

Do you know why some cross-border sellers' goods always get through customs smoothly while others are repeatedly detained? The truth lies in the two key aspects of IOR and BOND! Whether you're a domestic or international seller on Amazon.com, it's your responsibility to make sure that your merchandise meets the requirements for sale in the U.S. This includes delivering imported merchandise to Amazon or directly to the buyer.[5]

Cross-border logistics, especially U.S. customs clearance, has always been a major pain point for cross-border sellers. For example, many new sellers are not clear: what is IOR, what is BOND and why are they so important?

IOR (Importer of Record) simply means "Importer of Record", which is the import identity information required by the U.S. Customs.IOR is to tell the Customs: Who is responsible for this shipment? Who pays the duty? Who ensures that the shipment complies with regulations? If there is a problem with the shipment, Customs will call the IOR.

BOND is a kind of "security deposit" that the U.S. Customs requires importers to purchase in order to protect the government from being left with no recourse because of non-payment of taxes or abandonment of goods. What makes people fall through the glasses is that even if your customs declaration information is complete and there is no BOND, the Customs will not accept your application for importation!

There are two common types of BONDs: Single BONDs (for merchants who import once or twice a year, costing about $150) and Annual BONDs (for merchants who import multiple times a year, costing about $600-$800). The choice depends on the frequency and value of your imports.

For customs clearance, you need to prepare these documents: Customs Declaration Authorization (POA), IOR information, BOND information, cargo documents (including cargo manifest, commercial invoice) and logistics documents.

For sellers who do not have a U.S. brick-and-mortar business, who can act as the Importer of Record (IOR) for the shipment? For shipments valued at less than $50,000, there are specialized third-party service providers who can assist.[2]

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