You'll never guess! These documents and procedures are required for importing goods into the United States by sea! A must-see for Taiwan cross-border sellers

You would never guess that there are so many key steps in customs clearance for U.S. imports! If you want to import goods into the U.S. by sea from Taiwan or anywhere in the world, you must first sign a POA (Power of Attorney) to appoint a professional shipping company to assist in customs clearance. Not only that, but you also need to purchase a Bond and provide the U.S. consignee's tax ID (Tax ID or IRS No.) - without these two items, there is no way to clear U.S. Customs!

What is even more surprising is that items are usually decided by the Customs whether they will be released or need to be inspected before the ship arrives at the port. Generally speaking, the U.S. Customs only needs 3-7 days to complete the customs clearance process. So, what kind of customs declaration documents do I need to prepare for importing into the U.S.? The main documents include: Ocean Bill of Lading (B/L), Commercial Invoice (Commercial Invoice), Packing List and Arrival Notice. It is important to note that the consignee information on these documents must be consistent, otherwise additional Letter of Transfer is required to complete customs clearance.

When the U.S. Customs issues a release notice through the Automated Manifest System (AMS), the ocean carrier will immediately notify the U.S. inland transportation company to pick up the shipment and deliver it to the designated location. For Amazon sellers and cross-border e-commerce sellers, it is important to understand these import processes and documentation requirements to avoid delays and additional costs.

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