What documents do you need to get your freight cleared though U.S. customs successfully? We list the basic documents to get the job done.

1. DOCUMENTS AND
RESOURCES REQUIRED
CUSTOMS CLEARANCE
Looking to breeze through customs
clearance? Have the following basic
documents ready to go:
Customs Brokers
A Licensed Customs Broker can help you navigate the importing process
and the laws and regulations that apply to your import transactions. AFC
International has experienced Licensed Customs Brokers that can
prepare all the documents needed to import. Call us at 800-274-2329
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This document contains
transaction details for product imports
that include (but not limited to):
• Purchase price
• Country of origin
• HTS tariff classification
• Product description
FOR
This list details your imports, including the contents,
dimensions and net weight of each package or
container.
This document specifies the
quantity, weight, type,
destination and other international
transportation details of your
goods in the form of a receipt.
Issued by the carrier’s agent to the consignee, this
document provides arrival and departure information
needed for customs
clearance.
The Importer Security Filing, known as the ISF,
alerts the U.S. Customs
and Border Protection when
high-risk ocean shipments are
en-route to ensure the safety
of the country’s borders.
Classify your goods properly with the
right ten-digit codes assigned to your
imports via the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule (HTS).
Commercial Invoice
Packing List
Bill of Lading
Arrival Notice
Assign the Proper Duty
Rates
ISF Filings