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Customs Brokers
You will need a customs broker to import your shipments from China.
A customs broker is an independent agent who is licensed to clear
shipments at the Customs office of the port where your shipment
lands (i.e., Los Angeles or Chicago). U.S. Customs charges what is
known as a duty fee, which is a tax that is based on a percentage of
the value of each item you bring in. The duty rate varies from
product to product; your broker will be able to tell you the
percentage for your product.
Your customs broker will submit the commercial invoice of your
shipment to Customs (which we will provide you), front the duty fee
in your behalf, and front other expenses that might be generated at
the port, such as bond, forklift, storage or other fees. In the
U.S., a customs broker must be licensed with the Customs office of
the particular port where your shipment will land.
New for 2012:
We now have a partnership with a customs broker agency
with a nationwide network. This gives us the ability to
provide you with a quote for all customs duty, port and other fees;
a complete, door to door price to the final shipping destination.
Contact us for more information.
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