Customs Clearance

THE ENTERING OF MERCHANDISE IS A TWO-PART PROCESS

 

(1)Filing the Entry documents necessary to determine whether merchandise may be released from CBP custody, and (2) Filing the Entry Summary documents that contain information for duty assessment and statistical purposes. 

Pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1484, the importer of record MUST use reasonable care in making entry.

*** Imported goods are not legally entered until after the shipment has arrived within the port of entry, delivery of the merchandise has been authorized by CBP, and estimated duties have been paid ***

*** If no entry has been filed for the goods at the port of entry, or at the port of destination for in-bond shipments within 15 calendar days after their arrival, those Goods will be held under general order at the importers' risk and expense ***

*** If the goods are not entered within six months from the date of importation, they can be sold at public auction or destroyed. Perishable goods, however, and goods subject to depreciation and explosive substances may be sold sooner ***

CUSTOMS CLEARANCE

Once the required entry documents have been presented to CBP, the shipment may be flagged for Examination. However if there is no examination and or no legal or regulatory violations, the shipment is then released.