FAQs – imports
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To protect our Borders and guard against terrorism
Protecting the revenue by assessing and collecting duties, fees and taxes incident to international traffic and trade, Controlling, regulating and facilitating the movement of carriers, people and commodities between the United States and other nations
Protecting the American consumer and environment against the introduction of hazardous or noxious products into the United States
Protecting the Domestic Industry and labor against unfair foreign competition
Detecting, Interdicting and investigating smuggling and other illegal practices aimed at illegally entering narcotics, drugs, contraband and other prohibited articles into the United States
Detecting, Interdicting and investigating fraudulent activities intended to avoid the payment of duties, fees and taxes or activities meant to evade the legal requirements of international traffic and trade
Detecting, Interdicting and investigating illegal international trafficking in arms, munitions, currency and acts of terrorism at US Ports of Entry
A US Customs Broker is an individual or company licensed by the government to enter and clear goods through Customs. The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection defines a Customs Broker as any person who is licensed in accordance with Part 111 of Title 19 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) to transact Customs business on behalf of others. Customs business means activities concerning the entry, admissibility, its classification and valuation, the payment of duties, taxes or other charges assessed or collected by Customs on merchandise by reason of its importation and the refund, rebate or drawback on those duties, taxes or other charges.
This also includes the preparation and activities of documents in any format and the electronic transmission of documents in whole or part intended to be filed to Customs in furtherance of any other customs business activity.