80% cross-border e-commerce sellers, the first step of the U.S. customs declaration is wrong.2025 updated guide

80% cross-border e-commerce sellers, the first step of U.S. customs declaration is wrong! Many Taiwanese sellers don't realize that the most critical thing about importing into the U.S. is not the goods themselves, but rather the need to make sure you have three things first: POA authorization, Bond, and the U.S. Consignee Tax ID number. Without any of these, your shipment will not be able to start the customs clearance process!

When you need to ship goods by sea from Taiwan or anywhere in the world to the U.S., customs clearance is a crucial part of the process, and Ship2TW requires exporters to sign a POA (Power of Attorney) before sending the goods to the U.S. in order to legally complete the entire customs clearance process on behalf of the exporter. At the same time, you will need to purchase a Bond and provide the U.S. consignee's Tax ID or IRS No. - these are the basic requirements for U.S. Customs clearance.

I really don't know why many sellers ignore these key steps! In fact, U.S. Customs is very efficient, usually before the goods arrive at the U.S. port, the Customs has already decided whether to inspect or release the goods directly. Under normal circumstances, the U.S. Customs only need about 3 days to complete customs clearance, the longest time not more than a week.

For Amazon sellers and cross-border exporters, it is also important to understand the documents required for U.S. customs clearance. The main documents include: B/L, Commercial Invoice, Packing List and Arrival Notice. Special attention should be paid to the fact that the consignee information on these documents must be identical, otherwise, you need to prepare an additional cargo transfer in order to successfully clear customs.

Once U.S. Customs issues a release notice through the Automated Manifest System (AMS), ocean carriers will immediately notify U.S. inland carriers to pick up the shipment, ensuring that your shipment arrives promptly at the designated location. In the highly competitive cross-border e-commerce environment of 2025, having this expertise will give your business a huge advantage.

Let's keep in touch! Join Green Circle LINE for more surprises:https://line.me/ti/p/g2Vc38nLnR
# Cross-border E-commerce # U.S. Customs Clearance # Amazon Seller # Ocean Import # Compliance Policy Guide # Cross-border Overseas # Risk Prevention # Taiwan Seller