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If you are shipping any goods into the US, they must be cleared by US Customs and Border Protection. US Customs recommends the use of a Customs Broker due to the complex requirements and complicated forms required to receive US Customs clearance. As a licensed US Customs Broker, Micra acts as an agent for an importer or exporter and conducts Customs business on their behalf. We will perform all necessary steps to obtain US Customs clearance for your goods in order to get your shipments released and delivered to their final destination in a timely manner. Choosing a customs broker is an important decision and can often mean the difference between an on-time shipments and costly delays..
10 + 2 is here. Are you ready?
The much anticipated 10+2 program from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is essentially broken into two different set of requirements that importers and carriers will now be required to send to CBP for all maritime vessels. Carriers will have to send two additional data sets on top of what is currently required under the 24 hour rule of 2003. Importers on the other hand are required to file 10 pieces of data in addition to what they are already doing with their U.S. Customs Broker. This new importer transmission is being called the Importer Security Filing (ISF).
It is the importer’s responsibility to obtain the required ISF data elements and ensure U.S. Customs receives them 24 hours before the vessel is loaded at port of origin. We are ready to help